<p>I am entering my 2nd year of my undergrad career. What should I be doing now till graduation?</p>
<p>Keep grades up.
Participate in meaningful activities (ones that let you manage a diverse mix of people).
Make connections.</p>
<p>What did I miss?</p>
<p>internship experience in the field you are interested in.
leadership positions in meaningful organizations.
study for GMATs (and possibly take them senior year)
Attend an perspective MBA applicant weekend at a local university.
find someone who's in b-school and pick his/her brain for an hour.</p>
<p>you missed the biggest thing</p>
<p>internships and jobs</p>
<p>What GPA should I maintain? Obviously as high as I can, though a 3.3? 3.4? 3.5?</p>
<p>Is there a percentage/priority breakdown of what a business school looks at first? Experience, GMAT, then GPA?</p>
<p>GPA should be above 3.6 and GMAT should be above 730. This may not guarentee admission to Wharton, but it certainly won't keep you out.</p>
<p>Other than that, get a job. I'm serious.</p>
<p>I'm aiming to return to UC Berkeley for my MBA (and in-state reduced tuition!!).</p>
<p>Try joining a business frat. They actually provide a lot of connections.</p>
<p>And yes try getting an internship with a large company in SF(aka getting a job).</p>
<p>I think work experience is important for peeps who want MBAs.</p>
<p>Also, is the undergrad major taken into consideration if there is a low GPA (engineering)?</p>
<p>it is but I believe maintaining a GPA is more important. MBA schools take all types of majors so it is advisable to find a major where you can still maintain a 3.30+ GPA.</p>
<p>Work experience is by far the biggest determinant on getting into a top tier MBA program. If you have good work experience then they will look at your GMAT, and then your GPA.</p>
<p>If coming straight from undergrad, don't expect to get into any Haas unless you are sporting some serious entreprenuerial activity in college. Also have 3.8+ and 740+ GMAT. In all likelihood you'll still be rejected because you don't have any legit work experience.</p>
<p>Engineers do rather well in business school - simply because many engineering companies require management <em>&</em> technical minded people (yes, they compensate for GPA, but most likely you'll be competing against other engineers for spots).</p>