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Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants

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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   25 Jan 2009, 21:03
This may sound like throwing the towel before the fight but I am having grave doubts about whether I should apply full time to Haas at all. I mean the competition is so intense.

My profile has 1 big negative (age 34) and other parts are ok not so great. EC's are minimal...don't know how much EC's matter to Haas. What matters most to Haas, anyways?

Back to my point, chances are better for the Part Time program, aren't they?

R3 is Jan 30 and I am in 2 minds...!!!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   25 Jan 2009, 21:49
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This may sound like throwing the towel before the fight but I am having grave doubts about whether I should apply full time to Haas at all. I mean the competition is so intense.

My profile has 1 big negative (age 34) and other parts are ok not so great. EC's are minimal...don't know how much EC's matter to Haas. What matters most to Haas, anyways?

Back to my point, chances are better for the Part Time program, aren't they?

R3 is Jan 30 and I am in 2 minds...!!!


age is not a big negative for Haas. There are quite a few classmates who are over 34 in the class (probably more than many other larger schools). Of course, it's what you've done in your 12 years of WE that matters a lot. ECs are great to show leadership, teamwork, and your involvement with things other than work, but is not necessary. There really is no answer to "what matters most to Haas?", it really is dependent on each candidate.

Part time is less selective based on the numbers, but I don't know enough about that program to make a judgement on if it's "easier" or not.

Good luck with your decision!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2009, 21:09
Anyone know if Haas calls the admits the day before decisions come out or if they just send out the final notifications via email/online status check? Just need to know if I should hyperventilate the 27th if I don't get a phone call . . . :|
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2009, 23:21
last year they called me a day before the deadline...
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2009, 23:23
For those of you interested in finance at Haas or PE/VC, this may be useful, from the BW forums (yeah, they actually have some useful things, haha)

https://forums.businessweek.com/n/pfx/fo ... &tid=79051
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2009, 23:36
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last year they called me a day before the deadline...


Thanks kryzak!

I have jury duty the 27th & phones have to be off, so I am going to be a nervous wreck the entire day! OMG I am getting nervous just thinking about how nervous I am going to be!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2009, 23:58
good luck everyone! I'm TOTALLY looking forward to hearing the good news here by the 28th!!!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 07:24
another question...
does Haas want recos to reach before R3 deadline or is there some flexibility? i tried to find an answer to this but i coulsn't...so if there is flexibility, can you cite what part of the website you got the info from?

thanks!!!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 10:32
Anyone got any calls yet ??? I am way past being stressed by now...
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 10:39
Nope. Apparently there were a couple of international admits (Japan) on Sunday. It's on the bweek thread. Good luck everyone!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:11
got the calll. i'm in! my first admit! :lol:
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:20
Congrats, peaceyall. First admit on GC to Haas this year!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:26
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got the calll. i'm in! my first admit! :lol:


Congrats!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:27
Congrats Peaceyall!!! Care to share any other details? Did you speak with Peter Johnson?
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:28
awesome peaceyall! congrats!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:31
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got the calll. i'm in! my first admit! :lol:


congrats! let's hope some more calls roll in shortly ...
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 27 Jan 2009, 12:53
thanks everyone!
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Congrats Peaceyall!!! Care to share any other details? Did you speak with Peter Johnson?

no, wasn't him, but it was a member of the adcom. she called my cell phone. i saw it was area code 510 so figured it was berkeley. the first minute though, i kept waiting for a ding and for her to say, "we thought you're great, BUT..." since it took a little while before she actually said i was in. she followed up with an email recapping what we talked about and online resources for admitted students. official letter should be coming via snail mail.

good luck to everyone still waiting!

Originally posted by peaceyall on 27 Jan 2009, 12:49.
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:51
Thanks for sharing :) Congrats again!!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 12:55
Congrats peaceyall!

Good luck to those that are still waiting!
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Re: Calling all Berkeley-Haas Fall 2009 Applicants [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2009, 13:04
+1 congrats peaceyall
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