Ntang wrote:
So I've read that Haas looks very favorably upon applicants who come to visit. Since I'll be in the SF Bay area later on this week/next, I figure I'll stop by. Does anyone know if you register with the school/admissions dept when you come to an info session? It says reservations aren't required, which makes it sound pretty informal.
My first time in Berkeley - third time on the West Coast at all, in fact. Any must-dos?
Infosessions are completely on a walk-in basis. You don't need to register for that. I strongly recommend you sign up for a class visit and lunch with students. If you're coming later this week/early next, try to sign up for the Economics class, or the Tuesday/Thursday Organizational Behaviour classes. Do not sign up for Data and Decisions unless you love statistics and multiple regression!
The average visit schedule goes like this:
Morning class 9-11am
Lunch with students noon-1pm
Infosession 1-2pm
OR
Lunch with students noon - 1pm
infosession 1-2pm
Class 2-4pm
Go check out the Berkeley clock tower (the Campanilie) between 10a-4pm, you get a great view of the entire East Bay and SF.
Definitely go to San Francisco and check out Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39, Union Square, and other sights. If you have more time, there's good hiking north of San Franciscio or Monterey/Carmel or Big Sur.
Let me know when you're coming (PM me) and maybe we can meet up for a little bit if you have extra questions.