Calling All UC Berkeley (Haas) Fall 2011 Applicants! This is the 2011 thread and it is locked. Please continue your discussions in the HAAS 2012 Thread haas-berkeley-2012-calling-all-applicants-119624.html https://0.tqn.com/d/collegeapps/1/0/j/1/-/-/Berkeley_Haas_yanec_Flickr.jpg Detailed Program Information: GMAT Club's UC Berkeley (Haas) School Guide Fall 2011 Application Instructions Round 1 Deadline: 10/12/2011 | Decision Date: 1/12/2012 Round 2 Deadline: 12/1/2011 | Decision Date: 3/1/2012 Round 3 Deadline: 1/18/2012 | Decision Date: 4/12/2012 Round 4 Deadline: 3/7/2012 | Decision Date: 5/17/2012 Short Essays 1. What brings you the greatest joy? How does this make you distinctive? (250 word maximum) 2. What is your most significant accomplishment? (250 word maximum) 3. Describe a time when you questioned an established practice or thought within an organization. How did your actions create positive change? (250 word maximum) 4. Describe a time when you were a student of your own failure. What specific insight from this experience has shaped your development? (250 word maximum) 5. Describe a time when you led by inspiring or motivating others toward a shared goal. (250 word maximum) Long Essays Essay 6a: What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How have your professional experiences prepared you to achieve these goals? Essay 6b: How will an MBA from Haas help you achieve these goals? (1000 word maximum for 6a. and 6b.) Recommendation Questions (2 recommenders) Describe your relationship to the applicant. Are you, or have you been, the applicant’s direct supervisor? If not, what is the nature of your relationship? How long have you known the applicant and how frequent is/was your interaction with them? How does the applicant’s performance compare with that of his or her peers? How effective are the applicant’s interpersonal skills? What are the applicant’s three greatest strengths? Cite specific examples. What are the applicant’s three greatest weaknesses or areas in need of improvement? Cite specific examples. What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization? Please comment on the applicant’s potential for leading an organization. In the Berkeley MBA program, we develop leaders who have “confidence without attitude” or “confidence with humility”. Please comment and provide examples of how the applicant reflects this Berkeley-Haas value. Essay Analysis Clear Admit 2010-11 Essay Analysis mbaMission 2010-11 Essay Analysis Veritas Prep 2010-11 Essay Analysis Roll Call Round 1 (65 applicants) Interviewed: 28 (44%) Matriculating: 2 Admitted: 14 (22%) Waitlisted: 13 (20%) Denied: 11 Unknown Final Decision: 27 Admitted Applicants Foss7198 (Admitted 1/11 w/ $) prinziphoffnung (Admitted 1/13) 2011App (Admitted 1/11 w/ $) MBAustinite (Admitted 1/11 w/ $) emont (Admitted 1/11 w/ $) Cassiopeia (Admitted 1/11 w/ $) TDA (Admitted 1/12) lagsantiago (Admitted 1/12) enjulia (Admitted 1/12) SFMBA (Admitted 1/12) oski24 (Admitted 1/12) r0m3416 (Admitted 1/11) SuperD (Admitted 1/12) haas1stchoice (Admitted 1/12) coooldude (Admitted 1/12) Waitlisted Applicants Avernusaur (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13 | Chose not to join waitlist) waiting4hbs (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13) 2011MBAApplicant (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13) HaasNumberOne (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13 | Denied: 3/17) rfc (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13 | Denied: 3/17) RexRyan (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13 | Denied) pbj2010 (Waitlist w/ Interview 1/13 | Denied 3/17) gogetter08 (Waitlist 1/13) Pediasure (Waitlist 1/13 | Denied: 3/17) brothersharp (Waitlist 1/13) appx (Waitlist 1/13) calihopeful (Waitlist | Denied 3/21?) slaw (Waitlist) Denied Applicants SD92083 (Denied w/ Interview 1/13) wiredo (Denied 1/13) kt2011 (Denied 1/13) tranceparent (Denied 1/13) tortoiserun (Denied 1/13) woomba (Denied 1/13) hopingfor2011 (Denied 1/13) wschaeff (Denied 1/13) bei (Denied 1/13) Andoverjon (Denied 1/13) JabberWockey (Denied 1/13) Unknown Final Decision serhio (Interview) Jacqueline (Interview) islandergold (Interview) D1234 (Interview) chinki (Interview) dodib0 metalhead brp4h KingShark SavantNoir boeinz michigancat alexBLR RogerDodger Calvinhobbes time4mba greenhorn metalhead garuda ounce inclinedplatform mbahopeful2011 prabhdeep8421 standin bmania stormbringer Round 2 (71 applicants) Interviewed: 29 (41%) Matriculating: 0 Admitted: 12 (17%) Waitlisted: 10 (14%) Denied: 17 Unknown Final Decision: 32 Admitted Applicants Matador1985 (Admitted - Super Saturday) MerBiz (Admitted - Super Saturday) triste (Admitted - Super Saturday) cherrytulips (Admitted - Super Saturday) nomadconsultant (Admitted - Super Saturday) arshankar (Admitted) kelea (Admitted) Genghis (Admitted) mitorberkeley (Admitted) mba2go (Admitted) shells (Admitted) fahim305 (Admitted) Waitlisted Applicants NYCRE (Waitlisted - Super Saturday) bonobocobra (Waitlisted - Super Saturday) hamsandwich (Waitlisted w/ Interview) EBSIFounder (Waitlisted w/ Interview) ib7 (Waitlisted w/ Interview) osbornecox (Waitlisted) MBAIsrael (Waitlisted) nifoui (Waitlisted) sidz306 (Waitlisted - Withdrawn to apply Haas EWMBA R3) sfisher26 (Waitlisted w/ Interview) Denied Applicants ivan4mba (Denied - Super Saturday) olive1984 (Denied w/ Interview) mc (Denied) CyberC1 (Denied) inspiredbychaos (Denied) folex98 (Denied) Michmax3 (Denied) redjam (Denied) danerd (Denied) goddy (Denied) money9111 (Denied) jaxmcq (Denied) K8 (Denied) Blackfoliage (Denied) MyckKabongo (Denied) BabyBeagle (Denied) skahuh (Denied) Unknown Final Decision rlstern00 (Interview - Super Saturday) theExpat (Interview) bookworm (Interview - Super Saturday) Magnetar44 (Interview) mankini (Interview) istan (Interview) bapamk (Interview) rg205 (Interview) momo98 (Interview) KingShark tyemaishu thatsku ballubalraj maximillion mba4me2010 mainhoon rafi Lewie325 sanlitun indaclub2012 dangdinhtrung gfii manishkris ergotropic vivekrb ssp arjunmehra atomic927 ergotropic chaitudrk dfrndez haas2011 Round 3 (51 applicants) Interviewed: 19 (37%) Matriculating: 0 Admitted: 6 (12%) Waitlisted: 8 (16%) Denied: 4 Unknown Final Decision: 33 Admitted Applicants reemo99 (Admitted Kinkoman (Admitted) lyrangelica (Admitted) MBAwish (Admitted) kr0fty (Admitted) MBAFT123 (Admitted) Waitlisted Applicants Indya (Waitlisted w/ Interview) sweatshirt (Waitlisted w/ Interview) pacific2atlantic (Waitlisted w/ Interview) serepax (Waitlisted w/ Interview) rafromero (Waitlisted w/ Interview) whatnow (Waitlisted w/ Interview) shr30 (Waitlisted) YYYY (Waitlisted) Denied Applicants travellersoul (Denied w/ Interview) jsmith54 (Denied) MBAtime28 (Denied) lhanlhan (Denied) Unknown Final Decision chaoticsilence (Interview) matticusfinch (Interview) capuella (Interview) abraisnic (Interview) mbaapk (Interview) bakerbeach (Interview) mbagirl7568 fugaz778 abhishekg82 CA55 ankateif PadawanOfTheGMAT disposable8201 confuzzled badessays d3miller quos futurestrategist kitbama WithHopesToWin NewSc2 pacific2atlantic serepax steelersfan2011 futurestrategist TheBruinTutor ddu vampireking sunnymm2011 noobler disposable8201 Tvmind jj22l Round 4 (4 applicants) Interviewed: 1 Matriculating: 0 Admitted: 0 Waitlisted: 0 Denied: 0 klee13 quasarpks geraldteo EniaPerezona (Interviewed) Evening & Weekends Part-Time (18 applicants) Interviewed: 12 Matriculating: 0 Admitted: 3 Waitlisted: 2 Denied: 0 macandal madbee sumarora skycastle bayareaCFA (Admitted 1/10/11) asarnobat (Interview) thejz (Admitted 3/24/11) creativeOne (Interview) goldenkuma06 (Waitlisted w/ Interview) rg205 (Admitted 3/25/11) desiaggie1980 tryinghard sm31 (Waitlist) baron (Interview) mbafall2011 (Interview) workinggb (Interview) sidz306 (Interview) 1804alameda (Interview) 2009 Haas Total Stats: Applicants: 60 FT Admitted: 13 (21.6%) Waitlisted: 9 Dinged: 17 Unknown: 15 Withdrawn: 3 GMATClubbers Matriculating: 5?

is it possible to change a full time application mba to part time?

Good question! Posted from my mobile device

Round 2 applicant here. I'm a US expat based overseas and recieved an invite to SS! Obviously excited about it, but I thought it was strange since they're asking a lot of me ($$$) to fly out to Cali. I'm leaning toward going, but curious if anyone else is in the same boat.

I believe the essay questions and application process is different between full time and part time programs. Even deadlines are different, so I do not believe it is an easy process like checking a box. Posted from my mobile device

Well I don't think they allow simultaneous apps, so it would require withdrawing the full time app and submitting the part time app... Posted from my mobile device

i took the liberty of writing something extra about my interests which were positively affecting my candidature. i did so because haas app question said so! (no guidelines) the choice for you is to determine what is helpful for your application. hope this helps!

Any internationals received interview calls for Rd 2??

Congrats! Was it clear from your app that you are based in China ? I wonder if it makes sense to check with the adcom?

R1 reapplicant, waitlist w/o interview (again!)

Are there any Haas students / alums or admitted students on the forum who'd be willing to give a quick read to one of my essays? Would be of immense help. Have the R3 deadline coming up in 3 days... and I'd love to get a second opinion on my career goals essay to ensure the flow, logic and why Haas argument is sound. Thanks in advance guys.