<p>I am currently a freshmen at Berkeley. I came in thinking I would apply to the Haas Undergraduate Program. However, I recently realized that along with Haas I would like to also do Mechanical Engineering. Is it possible to do Haas with Engineering? </p>
<p>Also what are my chances of being able to transfer into the college of engineering? The reason I want to do engineering is because I realized that I am interested in math and I have always wondered how things work, so i hope that justifies my reasoning for trying to transfer into engineering. </p>
<p>Should I start heading towards the engineering path when picking my 2nd semester classes even If i don't know whether I will get into the college of engineering or not? I know these are alot of questions, but I will appreciate any advice given on any one of these many questions. Thanks</p>
<p>Also if anyone has any opinions about the Haas undergraduate program that would help me out. I've talked to many people who told me that this program is basically the same as getting an MBA, so my thought process is if i don't get into haas I'll do engineering and get my MBA later because ultimately I want to work in the "business world" and not be an engineer.</p>
<p>First, you should know that most people in the business world do not have MBAs. </p>
<p>Is it possible to do Haas and engineering in four years? I couldn't imagine, unless you take a rediculous number of units each semester and do summers. Chances getting into the college of engineering are pretty slim, but possible if you do well in certain classes.</p>
<p>You should most certainly talk to an advisor, and probably somebody from Haas and somebody from the CoE. They will probably tell you that you will essentially have to choose, although you could attempt to do both business and engineering.</p>
<p>Physics might be a nice alternative to Engineering, and much easier to switch into wihtin L and S.</p>
<p>The thing about both transfering to engineering and business is that you have to proove worthy of each to transfer in (most likely, unless you have some sweet stats coming from high school for eng). In addition, once admitted to Haas, you have to spend your summer there (the summer after your second year), and they kick you out after your second year. You have to devote a lot of your units to business classes, and thus you won't be able to do as much engineering. If graduating "on time" isn't a big deal for you, then it is probably more doable, but still difficult, unless you take 5 or 6 years (I would guess).</p>
<p>Thanks! Anymore suggestions. Also does anyone know where I could get the stats of the amount of ppl able to transfer into the college of engineering from other colleges at Berkeley.</p>