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Gain clarity on your MBA decision with a curated selection of ideas and insights from faculty and staff, alumni, and student leaders at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

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Uncategorized | 4 MIN READ

Six fears students face when applying for an MBA (and how to overcome them)

Spiders. Public speaking. Heights. You probably recognize these common fears, but would you be surprised to learn that applying for an MBA also ...
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Applying | 4 MIN READ

How to decide which MBA schedule is right for you

Business schools offer the option to study full-time or part-time so that there is a format to fit everybody—no matter where you are in your life or ...
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Justifying the cost of an MBA

MBA Benefits | 5 MIN READ

7 ways to justify the cost of an MBA to yourself, your partner, and your boss

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to pursue an MBA. But before you can proceed, you may need to think about the price tag and ensure you’re ...
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Applying | 3 MIN READ

Why right now is the time to apply for a Berkeley MBA

At the start of 2020, innovating was something companies did to stay competitive. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, it’s something that ...
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Compare the Berkeley MBA Program Options

Same world-renowned faculty. Same global alumni network. Same top-ranked MBA.
Different schedules.

Compare Berkeley MBA Programs

Uncategorized | 2 MIN READ

7 reasons to choose a part-time MBA program

Congratulations—you've decided to go business school. And you've decided that study in a top-ranked MBA program will give you the knowledge, skills, ...
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Applying | 4 MIN READ

Be vulnerable: A Berkeley Haas student shares his MBA essay tips

Deciding that the MBA application essay was truly a chance to reveal himself as a whole person—beyond his resume and test scores—Brad Shervheim dug ...
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Applying | 4 MIN READ

Executive MBA or part-time MBA? How to choose

Executive MBA or part-time MBA? Katherine Mlika, manager of product program management at Fitbit, thought a compressed timeline with classes that met ...
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Applying | 3 MIN READ

Berkeley executive and part-time MBA application tips: the GMAT

For Berkeley EMBA student (and now podcast co-host) Manoj Thomas, taking the GMAT meant taking a standardized test for the first time in nearly 20 ...
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Diversity and Inclusion | 2 MIN READ

At the Diversity Summit for Working Professionals

This fall, Berkeley Haas students in the Evening & Weekend and MBA for Executives Programs organized a Diversity Summit for Working Professionals.
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Alumni | 2 MIN READ

8 reasons to consider an MBA

Your MBA journey is unique, launched by a set of experiences and aspirations that belong to you alone. But if you’ve been asking yourself, “Why get ...
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Applying | 3 MIN READ

Student perspectives: Is an EMBA right for me?

Sometimes, people don't see themselves as a fit for an EMBA program. They often worry that they are the wrong age or that they aren't executive ...
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Diversity and Inclusion | 3 MIN READ

An international student perspective: Should I move abroad for my MBA?

When I was accepted to Haas, I wasn’t sure whether moving abroad for business school would be worth it. I already had a business background and a ...
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Uncategorized | 2 MIN READ

Yes, it’s possible to achieve MBA-work-life balance

Swetha Tupelly used her Berkeley Haas MBA from the Evening & Weekend program to successfully transition from a previous career as an engineer. ...
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Uncategorized | 1 MIN READ

Why an accelerated part-time MBA option was right for Nikhil Kumar

When Nikhil Kumar was deciding on part-time MBA programs, a 2.5-year accelerated plan was important to him.
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Applying | 2 MIN READ

Should I retake the GMAT?

Taking standardized tests like the GMAT and GRE is, of course, part of applying to top MBA programs—but did you know that applicants are taking these ...
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