Ride the MBA WAVE..........
Hey Alumni!
We need your help attracting the best and the
brightest professionals to Haas. Help us by sharing
your personal experience and knowledge of Haas:
- Interview prospective
students in cities across the U.S. and internationally
- Serve as a resource
for prospective applicants at MBA fair events
- Share your experience
at information sessions for prospective MBA
students
- Make congratulatory
phone calls to newly admitted students
- Attend dinners
or host happy hours to welcome newly admitted
students
To join, please
contact us directly.
What is the MBA WAVE?
The MBA Worldwide Admissions Volunteer
Effort (WAVE) is a network of alumni who promote
the advantages of a Haas education, as well as
identify and encourage prospective students whose
personalities, needs, and goals are a good fit
for the Berkeley MBA Program.
Time Commitment
MBA WAVE members
assist admissions with one or more
of the activities listed on the timeline below.
The Admissions Office may contact MBA WAVE members
regarding availability for interviewing prospective
students. All interviews take place between December
and June. On average, interviewers will conduct
3-5 interviews, but there is also a chance that you may not conduct any interviews.
MBA WAVE Activities
Timeline
| Activity |
Description |
Time of Year |
| MBA
Forum |
A "fair event" with a number of
top business schools attending. |
September-November |
| Berkeley
MBA Information Session |
A formal presentation
which showcases the benefits of the Haas MBA
Program. No other universities will be present.
When possible, the presentation will include
an alumni/student panel. |
September- December |
| Interview Applicants |
Outside of the Bay Area only. |
December- June |
| Congratulatory
Phone Calls |
Phone 2 - 10
newly admitted students |
Feb 12 -
16* April 2 - 6*
May 14 - 18*
May 28 - June 1*
(tentative for 2007) |
| Dinners/Happy
Hours |
Encourage newly
admitted students to accept
Berkeley’s offer of admission. |
Typically
Spring
Break
|
Benefits to MBA
WAVE Volunteers
- Network with other alumni in your area
- Network with prospective students-some of
the brightest working professionals in your
area
- Give visibility to your company
- Intrinsic satisfaction associated with mentoring
others and giving back to your alma mater
- Help support and establish the Haas brand
in your region which will increase the value
of your degree
Connection between
the "Haas Alumni Network" and MBA WAVE
MBA WAVE is
an integral part of the Haas Alumni Network. Members
of the MBA WAVE will be participating in the larger
network of alumni chapter activities. The MBA
WAVE is an active volunteer committee within regional
alumni chapters, and is an integrated part of
alumni outreach efforts.
How
can I get involved with the MBA WAVE?
If you are interested in joining the MBA WAVE,
please contact us directly:
Corinne Kang
Associate Director of Admissions
ckang@haas.berkeley.edu
510-643-0254
Cindy Jennings Millette
Assistant Director or Admissions
jennings@haas.berkeley.edu
510-643-1934
For the most
up-to-date list of upcoming events, please visit:
https://ssl.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/events/
A PDF of the
MBA WAVE Recruitment Manual is available here
(requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader):
Reacquaint yourself with the MBA Program.
Frequently
asked questions answered here
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