Supplemental Application

The Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) program seeks inquisitive, self-motivated students with a passion for finding and solving big problems. Admission to the M.E.T. Program requires the submission of a written essay and a video essay by the deadline.

Important: If you do not submit both parts of your supplemental application, you will not be considered for admission to the M.E.T. Program. However, your application will still be fully considered by the College of Engineering.

Supplemental Application Process & Deadlines

After submitting your UC application, check your email for a message with your supplemental prompts and instructions for accessing the MAP@berkeley portal.

Due to the high volume of applications, this email may take a little time to arrive, but rest assured you will receive all the necessary information well before the deadline.

All supplemental materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on December 14, 2025.

Written Essay: (350 words maximum)

The following essay questions are designed to provoke honest, thoughtful responses to help us get to know you. It gives you the opportunity to provide unique information about yourself and why this program is the right fit for you.

In addition to content, written essays are evaluated for writing and critical thinking ability, skill in organizing and presenting thoughts, and the relevance of your answer to the question posed. Your response is limited to 350 words.

Please choose to respond to either Prompt A or Prompt B. The Admissions Committee does not have a preference for either question A or B. They’re given equal weight in the review process.

A. Share with us the world you come from (for example, your family, school, community, city, or town). What unique experiences from your world motivated you to apply to this business and engineering dual degree program?

B. Describe an experience that required you to combine an engineering mindset with a business perspective. How did adapting to setbacks in this experience shape your leadership and resilience?

Video Essay

Video essays are evaluated for your genuine perspective and unscripted communication style. Think of it as a brief interview where we hope to see your best self, and we welcome responses that are authentic and spontaneous over those that are perfectly polished.

After you submit your UC application, the specific video questions will be shared with you by email. These questions are designed to learn more about your perspective, problem-solving skills, and resilience.

The following essay questions were created to provoke honest, thoughtful responses to help us get to know you. They’re framed within the context of The Haas School of Business’s four Defining Leadership Principles and the College of Engineering’s mission and vision, and give you the opportunity to provide unique information about yourself and your interests. These essays are the principal means we have of gaining insight about you and your reasons for applying to the Berkeley M.E.T. Program. In addition to content, essays are evaluated for critical thinking and writing ability, skill in organizing and presenting thoughts, and the relevance of your answers to the questions posed.

All applicants are required to answer question A and to choose either topic B or C. The Admissions Committee does not have a preference for either question B or C. They’re given equal weight in the review process. Essay D is optional.

Required Essay A: (500 words maximum) Describe your post-undergraduate goals. Why is the Berkeley M.E.T. Program essential in helping you achieve these goals?

Tip: We understand that both Haas and the College of Engineering (COE) have world-renowned reputations and faculty, strong alumni networks, and that majors have priority access to business and COE courses. Aside from these factors, why do you feel that studying both COE and Business is a necessary step in pursuit of your immediate post-undergraduate goals? You’re not required to include a detailed post-undergraduate plan, but you should address how the program will help you achieve your goals broadly.

Choose either Essay B or C: (500 words maximum)

Essay B: Describe a time when something important to you did not work out as planned. How did you respond, and what did you learn from the situation?

Tip: If you applied to M.E.T. as a first-year, this is an opportunity for you to share with us what has been enhanced since then.

Essay C: The Berkeley M.E.T. community values collaboration, innovation, and a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences. How would your unique ideas, perspectives, projects, or initiatives contribute to and enrich the culture of the M.E.T. community?

Optional Essay D: (250 words maximum) Is there any other information you would like to share that is not presented elsewhere in the application?

Tip: Use this essay to explain academic issues, grade disputes or personal/family/medical circumstances you want the admission committee to be aware of. Currently, there are unique circumstances impacting applicants to Berkeley M.E.T. You may also use this essay to discuss how you’ve been impacted by matters such as the pandemic, social unrest, and/or natural disasters.

Please note that these prompts may be subject to change at any time prior to the start of the Continuing Student Admissions application filing period.