MIT Sloan and Berkeley Haas are both highly selective business schools. Much of that has to do with the quality of these two institutions and their highly desirable locations. Both programs are relatively small business schools that prioritize student culture.
Berkeley Haas outwardly states, “We believe that a fundamental step in redefining the business leader is to get our culture right, because this culture encourages students to develop the mindset and behaviors of innovative leaders.” MIT Sloan’s motto is ‘Ideas Made to Matter,’ and its culture is built around inventing the future.
Employer recruiting is also comparable. If you’re aiming for a top MBA job, either the Berkeley- or MIT Sloan-punched MBA will easily get you in the door. Most national and multinational recruiters come to the Bay Area and make two stops, Stanford and Berkeley, just as most big-time…