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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
 04 Dec 2012, 10:22
hey everybody. anyone visit a class? go to an info session? how were your experiences?
-Round 1 applicant , currently scheduling my interview date
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 10:25
pinchharmonic wrote: hey everybody. anyone visit a class? go to an info session? how were your experiences?
-Round 1 applicant , currently scheduling my interview date I did both. The students they had at the info session were clearly a bit nervous, but quite happy to tell you about their school. The adcom people were more than friendly and over all left me with the impression that they really cared about finding people that were a good fit for the school.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 10:46
packet82 wrote: pinchharmonic wrote: hey everybody. anyone visit a class? go to an info session? how were your experiences?
-Round 1 applicant , currently scheduling my interview date I did both. The students they had at the info session were clearly a bit nervous, but quite happy to tell you about their school. The adcom people were more than friendly and over all left me with the impression that they really cared about finding people that were a good fit for the school. thanks for the quick response. i'm going to visit the campus before my interview to build up some better familiarity with the program and the students. does anyone know if the last known selectivity percentage for Haas EWMBA was 44% -- I think for students matriculating 2012? I got that number from one of the major sources. I find it hard to believe that the Haas program accepts nearly 1 in every 2 candidates?
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 18:28
packet82 wrote: pinchharmonic wrote: thanks for the quick response. i'm going to visit the campus before my interview to build up some better familiarity with the program and the students.
does anyone know if the last known selectivity percentage for Haas EWMBA was 44% -- I think for students matriculating 2012? I got that number from one of the major sources. I find it hard to believe that the Haas program accepts nearly 1 in every 2 candidates? Almost all of the part-time programs are like that. Chicago doesn't officially release their numbers, but from the numbers they did mention at an info session I went to, they're right around there too. It's because the bulk of the applicants to a part-time program come from the surrounding area. So, the applicant pool is much smaller and they apply to fewer programs. The caliber of student they let in is around the same though. Haas says they interview roughly 2/3 of their applicant pool. So, assuming a 44% acceptance rate, you have a 66% chance of getting in if you got invited to an interview. Good luck. My interview is next week. thanks packet. I'll be scheduling mine probably a week after yours. Goodluck to you. Maybe I'll see you on campus later on. as for the 44% acceptance, I fear it may not be 44% this year. I read an article that Haas has already received 10% more applications this year than last and if that trend maintains for the entire application period, then the acceptance rate will fall slightly. Apparently most of the new applicants are out of state and potentially out of the country. Are you applying elsewhere? I also considered the Booth and Kellogg part-time programs. What's your industry?
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 20:10
pinchharmonic wrote:
I read an article that Haas has already received 10% more applications this year than last and if that trend maintains for the entire application period, then the acceptance rate will fall slightly.
Do you have a link handy? A cursory web search hasn't come up with anything.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 20:15
NateM wrote: pinchharmonic wrote:
I read an article that Haas has already received 10% more applications this year than last and if that trend maintains for the entire application period, then the acceptance rate will fall slightly.
Do you have a link handy? A cursory web search hasn't come up with anything. Hey Nate, took me more than once to find it again ironically... no clue why the URL says the opposite http://www.dailycal.org/2012/09/19/haas ... lications/
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 21:54
Thank you sir!
Interestingly enough, the article is dated September 19th and refers to "2012". I wonder idly if the 11% increase refers to:
1. Applicants in all rounds who matriculated in 2012.
2. Applicants in calendar 2012 (matriculating in 2012 and 2013) up until September 19th.
3. Extremely early R1 applicants matriculating in 2013 only.
I have to think only #1 makes any sense. If that's the case, there's no telling what this year looks like. In any case, nice catch!
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 22:16
I think the link you provided talks about YOR increase between Fall 2011-Fall 2012 applications. Ongoing application is for 2013. I doubt they will release any number in between the application process. SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 (date of the article) is too early 
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
04 Dec 2012, 22:20
Meanwhile, anyone interviewed for R1 yet in this forum?
I heard it is a completely blind interview, as in the interviewer has no knowledge of your essays, GMAT score. Even the resume is provided to interviewer in real time.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 00:23
NateM wrote: Thank you sir!
Interestingly enough, the article is dated September 19th and refers to "2012". I wonder idly if the 11% increase refers to:
1. Applicants in all rounds who matriculated in 2012.
2. Applicants in calendar 2012 (matriculating in 2012 and 2013) up until September 19th.
3. Extremely early R1 applicants matriculating in 2013 only.
I have to think only #1 makes any sense. If that's the case, there's no telling what this year looks like. In any case, nice catch! I sure hope I am wrong. I also thought that #1 could be possible, but when they said applications this year I figured in the entire 2012 without respect to any particular matriculation date. For instance, this time last year we had x applicants, this time this year we have 110% of x
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 00:26
MBACLASS2013 wrote: Meanwhile, anyone interviewed for R1 yet in this forum?
I heard it is a completely blind interview, as in the interviewer has no knowledge of your essays, GMAT score. Even the resume is provided to interviewer in real time. I'm with you on every point except the last one. I never heard that the resume is provided in real time and instead heard that the resume was given to them beforehand for reviewing. Ironically however, when I look at the questions for past EWMBA applicants, I never see any specific questions with regard to the resume -- only generic why mba, why now, why haas questions. It would stand to reason that if they reviewed your resume beforehand they'd ask you detailed resume questions?
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 01:14
pinchharmonic wrote: NateM wrote: Thank you sir!
Interestingly enough, the article is dated September 19th and refers to "2012". I wonder idly if the 11% increase refers to:
1. Applicants in all rounds who matriculated in 2012.
2. Applicants in calendar 2012 (matriculating in 2012 and 2013) up until September 19th.
3. Extremely early R1 applicants matriculating in 2013 only.
I have to think only #1 makes any sense. If that's the case, there's no telling what this year looks like. In any case, nice catch! I sure hope I am wrong. I also thought that #1 could be possible, but when they said applications this year I figured in the entire 2012 without respect to any particular matriculation date. For instance, this time last year we had x applicants, this time this year we have 110% of x One additional factor: I imagine there will be nonzero cannibalization from the new executive mba program.
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05 Dec 2012, 11:02
MBACLASS2013 wrote: Meanwhile, anyone interviewed for R1 yet in this forum?
I heard it is a completely blind interview, as in the interviewer has no knowledge of your essays, GMAT score. Even the resume is provided to interviewer in real time. I was interviewed earlier this week and it was a blind interview. The questions were around, "Walk me through your resume" " why MBA", " why now" and there was nothing about scores or other quantitative information. The interview style was conversational and very relaxing. Hope this helps.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
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kayjay2012 wrote: MBACLASS2013 wrote: Meanwhile, anyone interviewed for R1 yet in this forum?
I heard it is a completely blind interview, as in the interviewer has no knowledge of your essays, GMAT score. Even the resume is provided to interviewer in real time. I was interviewed earlier this week and it was a blind interview. The questions were around, "Walk me through your resume" " why MBA", " why now" and there was nothing about scores or other quantitative information. The interview style was conversational and very relaxing. Hope this helps. thanks kayjay. your experience aligns with what most of the people have been posting at clearadmit. were there any detailed questions about the resume? did the interviewer clarify particular bullets or dates or responsibilities? sounds like they don't care about extracurricular activities because I have not read about them asking those types of questions
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 12:25
If folks have had their interview, can they provide a quick overview of their experience?
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 14:53
I have a question regarding the applicant summary (real time) in the original post. Why does it show R3 applicants status when we are still in R1 time frame? This doesn't make any sense to me. Is this thing accurate?
I just scheduled my interview yesterday. I got interview invite approximately 2 weeks after that. I think it's quite fast and I think it might have something to do with the frequency of my email communication with the Adcom. there were about 10 emails back and forth. So that interaction might have left an first impression (could be positive or negative).
My interview is two weeks from today. I am so nervous. I also have to give GMAT one last time in early Jan.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 15:13
I think that data is from last year. I might be wrong, admin can clarify that. If it is last year's data, I will suggest better to remove it because it gives wrong idea of application profiles and the decisions. (It should not even be from haas FT)
I don' t think interacting back and forth with Haas makes any difference as far as interview calls are concerned. I saw people starting getting interview invites next day to TG (1st week).
Also, a current student at Haas mentioned that they invite everyone for the interview. This is different from the stats given earlier.
I know it is little disheartening. I thought it was anywhere between 65-75% interview invites.
Looks like no one in this forum has interviewed yet!
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 15:22
I missed the reply from kayjay2012 who has already interviewed.
Mind sharing who was your interviewer?
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 15:25
MBACLASS2013 wrote: I think that data is from last year. I might be wrong, admin can clarify that. If it is last year's data, I will suggest better to remove it because it gives wrong idea of application profiles and the decisions. (It should not even be from haas FT)
I don' t think interacting back and forth with Haas makes any difference as far as interview calls are concerned. I saw people starting getting interview invites next day to TG (1st week).
Also, a current student at Haas mentioned that they invite everyone for the interview. This is different from the stats given earlier.
I know it is little disheartening. I thought it was anywhere between 65-75% interview invites.
Looks like no one in this forum has interviewed yet! A few posts above us is a post made by someone who has recently been interviewed. Are you applying R1? Did you get interview invite? I am so nervous. I haven't had sleep in 6 months or so ever since I started going full force at Haas. I am really going to break down and cry when the results are out cuz of how much effort and time I put in this. I wrote my heart out on those essays with number of drafts close to triple digits.
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Re: Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 16:17
pinchharmonic wrote: kayjay2012 wrote: MBACLASS2013 wrote: Meanwhile, anyone interviewed for R1 yet in this forum?
I heard it is a completely blind interview, as in the interviewer has no knowledge of your essays, GMAT score. Even the resume is provided to interviewer in real time. I was interviewed earlier this week and it was a blind interview. The questions were around, "Walk me through your resume" " why MBA", " why now" and there was nothing about scores or other quantitative information. The interview style was conversational and very relaxing. Hope this helps. thanks kayjay. your experience aligns with what most of the people have been posting at clearadmit. were there any detailed questions about the resume? did the interviewer clarify particular bullets or dates or responsibilities? sounds like they don't care about extracurricular activities because I have not read about them asking those types of questions Yes, my interviewer did stop me a few times and asked me about dates and position held. Regarding extracurricular - there were no direct questions.
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