Transfering to Berkeley with goal of getting in Haas undergrad program

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<p>I am interested in transferring to Berkeley next fall, which would be my sophomore year. I want to get in the Haas undergrad 2-year BS degree program so I would apply (internally at that point) to enter in my junior year. </p>

<p>Using the UC statfinder website it's apparent that it is very difficult to transfer directly into business programs at Berkeley. In 2009 only 6.8% of transfer applicants to "Business, Management, Marketing" were accepted! However, in "Mathematics And Statistics" 47.4% of applicants were accepted. This would seem to be a huge difference in chances and leads me to my question... can you get into the Haas undergrad program from a mathematics department?</p>

<p>While I am ultimately interested in business, I am thinking of applying for transfer to Berkeley in mathematics instead because there is a 40% difference in acceptance rates. Does it make sense to
transfer to Berkeley sophomore year in mathematics
take both math and business courses
have a decent shot at getting into the Haas undergrad program</p>

<p>Sorry if this explanation was long-winded or confusing... hopefully it is clear what I am asking.</p>

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<li>Sophomore transfer is very rare.</li>
<li>No. You can only get into Haas directly as a transfer. You can’t get into a major in Berkeley and switch into Haas.</li>
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<p>Source: [Transfer</a> Eligibility, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_eligibility.html]Transfer”>http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_eligibility.html)</p>

<p>Actually 28% were accepted into Haas for the Fall of 2010. If you have the stats and are eligible just apply directly. </p>

<p>Applicants: 1542
Eligible Applicants: 376*
Admitted: 105<br>

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<p>Source: [Class</a> Profile, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley](<a href=“Class Profile - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas”>Class Profile - Undergraduate Program - Berkeley Haas)</p>

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<p>Very helpful information Mitch, thanks.</p>

<p>Surprising that so many would apply without even making sure they had the requirements down, but that does make the numbers look a lot better. I guess the only way in then is to wait two years and apply directly as a junior.</p>