Posts by Sara Cheung
New Year, New Language
When I interviewed other Global Management Program (GMP) students for Humans of Haas, I asked “Why do you think the ‘global’ part of the Global Management Program is important?” The two interviewees, Mei Qi and Monique, talked about how crucial it is to learn about other people’s cultures …
Humans of Haas: Toshi Jain
Written by Vedika Dayal. Toshi Jain is an international student in Haas’s Global Management Program who grew up in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. What made you want to be a part of Haas? I thought about it a couple of ways. The first is through my brother. He’s […]
Human of Haas: Monique Savner
Why do you think the “global” part of the Global Management Program is important? I think that everyone would get along a whole lot better if people were more aware and understanding of other people’s behaviors and cultural ideals. I think it’s important to be a well-rounded, globalized pers…
The Beauty of Liberal Arts
Written by Vedika Dayal. There is something surreal about being a few feet away from actors on a stage, something surreal about dancing with an audience of strangers, something surreal about immersive theater. My class and I watched an immersive and modern take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night…
Finding Familiarity
Hello there! My name is Sara Cheung and I am part of Haas’ Global Management Program in the Class of 2023. Currently, I am studying abroad in London with the Global Edge Program, so I’m not physically at Berkeley, but I will return in the Spring to continue my time […]
Humans of Haas: Jennifer Glezen
Written by Vedika Dayal. Have you faced any challenges since coming to Berkeley? How did you overcome them? I would say that my greatest challenge would probably be during the summertime, fearing isolation because I was in a wheelchair at the time since I took a bet I probably shouldn’t [&hellip…
Humans of Haas: Michael Reese
Written by Cher Su. What is your story? Ever since I was a kid, I loved stories — even now as an adult, when I think about what ultimately has inspired and guided me, I’ve always come back to my favorite films, television shows, and books. Coming to college, I […]
Humans of Haas: Mei Qi Liang
What was the college application process like for you, being a first-generation college student? I was fortunate to go to a high school that had 83 students in our graduating class, so the counselors were really helpful, because they paid a lot of attention to each and every one of […]
The Best of Both Worlds
Written by Vedika Dayal. Being a freshman in Haas’s Global Management Program means many things. I get to take classes at Berkeley the summer before my freshman year. I get to study in London in my first fall semester of college. I get to know our cohort of 28 people […]
Humans of Haas: Xiaowan Chu
Written by Annie Wang. How would you describe the community at Haas? When I was younger, my life consisted of constantly moving around and finding new communities and friend groups. I was born in China, moved to Wyoming in elementary school, then back to China, and finally to Kentucky where [&hellip…