<p>@shadowsnuzzy:</p>
<p>As listed on their website, this is what they really focus on about your application: </p>
<p>-Performance in key prerequisites (principles of business, math, economics, statistics)
-Grade trends
-Course load
-Consistency of academic performance
-Leadership skills
-Interest in being an active member of the Haas community
-Accomplishments as demonstrated by extracurricular activities
-Communication and analytical skills as demonstrated by responses to the essay questions</p>
<p>That being said, if you show consistency or an increasing grade trend, I wouldn’t worry too much about taking non-pre haas classes. In fact, the undergraduate advisor told me she preferred it when people would take other fields of study. Just try not to get lower than a B, and if you do, make sure your other application parts are really strong.</p>
<p>Concerning study abroad:</p>
<p>It’s really funny you brought this up, because I’m going to study at LSE this summer! Yes, it’s considered “legit”, and Haas loves it. People don’t understand the full value of gaining a global perspective, and Haas really encourages this even after you’re accepted (they push really hard for studying abroad and their global management concentration). Let me know through pm about any questions with LSE since I’ll be there studying Econ and Biz. I also wrote about what I would hopefully gain at LSE in my Haas essay, which probably helped.</p>
<p>There are many different opinions about business frats, so here is MY OPINION (take it with a grain of salt): They take up an insane amount of time the semester you pledge. Depending on your own drive to network and bond with friends, biz frats may or may not be right for you. I just really don’t like the way they’re run, because I see no direct benefit in hazing. Granted, you come out of the pledge process extremely close to your pledge class, and you will be able to network a crapton. I’ve also avoided them because I’ve seen people change (for the worse), but that’s also just my opinion. When you get here, go to various info sessions for DSP, AKPsi, BAP, SEP, etc, and just check them out, because that will never hurt. And yes, you definitely can network on your own, you just have to be proactive at finding these yourself instead of being handed them.</p>