<p>Prep4Work: Here are the pre-reqs for transfers - [Prerequisites</a>, Undergraduate Program, Berkeley-Haas](<a href=“Admissions - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas”>Admissions - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas)</p>
<p>For the most part (to my knowledge), the majority of transfer acceptances are international students. The average GPA for transfers is 3.9, and is definitely much more competitive. If they offer a business major at UCLA, I would have one piece of advice for your son: Your son should define his education, not let his education define him. This means that although it’s true having a business degree from a renowned business school will help in the job market, IF this “help” is only marginally positive, S should be content attending either, because his passion for business and skillset he gains should be sufficient in terms of propelling him to a successful career. </p>
<p>All that being said, what’s the worst case scenario if he gets rejected from Haas? Can he still attend UCLA?</p>
<p>OrangeBerry:</p>
<p>Here is an outline of the weights they put on certain aspects of your application: [Application</a> and Selection Calendar, Undergraduate Programs, Berkeley-Haas](<a href=“Important Dates - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas”>Important Dates - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas)</p>
<p>In terms of activities, I always tell my freshmen friends this: It’s important to do things to strengthen your resume, but it’s important to enjoy those things you do. I refrained from joining the large business organizations namely because I did not want to get lost within those communities and did not only want to hold socials (which is what many of them do). I wanted to learn about business, I wanted to network, and I felt I couldn’t get that directly from those orgs (this obviously varies from person to person)</p>
<p>To answer your question more directly, they look for accomplishments, leaders, and interest in the Haas community. The last point does NOT mean you should only involve yourself in business-related activities. The other things you do outside of things pertaining to business not only gives you more perspective, it makes you more appealing to Haas. So yes, join business clubs, investment clubs, consulting clubs, etc. but also try out for acapella groups, join dance teams, do whatever makes you happy! It’ll make your college experience that much better and keep you away from the “Haas-bubble”.</p>
<p>Takeaway: Do what you love, but also pursue leadership within business orgs.</p>
<p>UGBA10: Early. Fast-paced. Competitive. It’s usually at 8 or 9 am, MWF, it’s VERY fast-paced. Lectures are typically 50-60 slides for a 50 minute class. Take notes and record lectures if you want to do well. People ARE competitive, but not cutthroat. They just want to do well, so they’ll study hard, as you should too. Always make study guides for modules, study in groups, look for previous tests, etc. I never went to office hours, never recorded lectures, didn’t talk much in section and it showed with my B+. Competition’s not my game, but if it’s yours, great! </p>
<p>Comp100: I’m always happy to share! Here’s the breakdown-</p>
<p>Freshman Year:
-Started my own company with my roommates (It eventually shutdown)
-Internship with ASUC
-2 Choirs</p>
<p>Summer:
-Research assistant at Foster School of Business (In WA, where I’m from)
-Marketing Intern for small mobile-app start up (Eventually promoted to project lead)</p>
<p>Fall of Sophomore Year (By the time the application was due)
-Working with a non-profit that sends a team to Ghana to build schools (still working with them)
-Research assistant at Haas
-Project lead (from above)
-2 Choirs</p>
<p>As you can tell, the only “business-related” activity was the company I co-founded and the marketing internship. I was super interested in becoming a professor, which was why I pursued research for a while. </p>
<p>However, my passion for business (in my opinion) shined brightest in my essays (which I believe are the reasons why I got into Haas).</p>
<p>First essay usually pertains to one of their 4 core principles:
-Confidence without attitude
-Beyond yourself
-Student always
-Question the status quo</p>
<p>I wrote about the last one, and talked about my social venture that had failed, but how much I had learned from it, and how it only fueled the fire for pursuing it in the future.</p>
<p>Second essay usually varies, my year that asked us to talk about an unethical issue.</p>
<p>I wrote about my internship with the ASUC (we advocated for lowered tuition levels for students so they could have increased opportunities for education). I talked about my passion for being able to fight for that opportunity, and how studying abroad (which I’m planning on this summer) would provide me a global perspective on the issue.</p>
<p>Hopefully I wasn’t too transparent, but I hope this helps! </p>
<p>One of the most important things I learned about the application process:</p>
<p>Haas looks for the best FIT, not the best overall candidate. This is why people with 4.0’s don’t get in. My grades weren’t terrible, but they weren’t stellar either. I was able to communicate my desire to bridge that education gap (I mentioned it in both of my essays), and how I want to utilize Haas’s education to propel me to a solution where I can make that happen. </p>
<p>Also, be a go-getter. Look for opportunities, because they will not be handed to you. I had to cold e-mail 40 professors for that research position over the summer.</p>
<p>Keep asking! :)</p>