SPECIAL EPISODE: Part 1: What Makes A Strong MBA Candidate?

09/06/21 • 29 min

What makes a strong MBA candidate? In the first episode of this three-part mini-series, BusinessBecause writer Bethany Garner speaks with Eric Askins—Executive Director of Admissions for the full-time MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business—to find out.

Eric will take you through everything an MBA admissions team is looking for when they take a look at your profile, from work experience, to career goals, to academic performance. Plus, hear Eric’s insights on what Berkeley Haas wants most in its MBA recruits.

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