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I have a on-campus interview scheduled in 2 weeks. Can anyone who has completed the interview provide some insight to the process and how it went?

Are you going to interview day?

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I have a on-campus interview scheduled in 2 weeks. Can anyone who has completed the interview provide some insight to the process and how it went?

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When is interview day? I just selected an on-campus interview date (11/14).

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I have a on-campus interview scheduled in 2 weeks. Can anyone who has completed the interview provide some insight to the process and how it went?

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When is interview day? I just selected an on-campus interview date (11/14).

It's on the 19th I believe. I think it may be for people not from California, though. Not 100% sure.

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I can confirm that interview invites have started rolling out in Singapore (my friend received one at 8am SGT today)....brace yourselves folks!

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I can confirm that interview invites have started rolling out in Singapore (my friend received one at 8am SGT today)....brace yourselves folks!

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I got my ready to review email in late september and still haven't heard anything. hopefully i hear something soon. Would like to at least get an interview.

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Quick question to those who have been interviewed. How has your portal changed?

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Quick question to those who have been interviewed. How has your portal changed?

The application status page changes (unlike for other schools) and gives you a link to register for your interview (either Interview Day or at a time that you prefer through a calendar).

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What % of invites do you guys think went out already?

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Hey guys I received my ready for review email on Oct. 23 but when i log into my application the status still says 'submitted'. Anyone experiencing the same?

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Hey guys I received my ready for review email on Oct. 23 but when i log into my application the status still says 'submitted'. Anyone experiencing the same?

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Yes, I'm in the same boat but received my 'ready for review' email back on 10/04. Status still says 'submitted'. Have others seen that status update to anything other than submitted?

Should I be discouraged that I received the 'ready for review' email over a month ago and no update since? Anyone else experiencing the same?

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Hey guys I received my ready for review email on Oct. 23 but when i log into my application the status still says 'submitted'. Anyone experiencing the same?

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Can't speak to if it changes this year as I'm in the same boat as you two. Believe last year it did but not surprised if it doesn't change.

I don't believe there is any correlation to when your application is ready to review and is actually reviewed so they may still be reviewing. I'd start to get discouraged in the next week or two if you haven't heard back (or at least I will be). Technically you could get an interview invite "up until the decision date" but I think the odds tip over towards unlikely once you get to the mid-late November window without an invite.

There is one thing I know and that is Berkeley will keep you in suspense so try not to worry about it too much.

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Hey guys I received my ready for review email on Oct. 23 but when i log into my application the status still says 'submitted'. Anyone experiencing the same?

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I've been invited to interview, and mine still says submitted.

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Once you go inside the portal does it have an interview notification text or something?

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Once you go inside the portal does it have an interview notification text or something?

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Yes. Once you receive an invite, the portal essentially looks like this:

Your application has been received and you will be considered for Round 1. You may return to this page to track the status of your application at any time.
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Congratulations, you've been invited to Berkeley-Haas Interview Day!

If you are not able to join Berkeley-Haas Interview Day, you may also interview with one of our trained Haas representatives in any number of cities around the world, online using our application platform, or with a student on campus. To set this up, please contact us

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I have my interview next week. To anyone who has completed their interview, do you have any advice?

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Have anyone been waiting for more than a month from the time the application was ready to review to the day of interview invite? I got my ready for review email like a month ago and I start to worry I'm out. Also, is there like an interview invites deadline?

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There will not be a deadline till three days before decisions. The waiting still is cruel though

Haas - are you listening? Invite us.

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There will not be a deadline till three days before decisions. The waiting still is cruel though

Haas - are you listening? Invite us.

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Thanks! 3 days oh wow, not completely fair for those invited to complete the task in such a rush, but def better than being dinged

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It's a tough wait indeed, that's why I'm looking for a pattern with the ready to review emails and interview invites...

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Let me correct myself. Last year I got an invite about 8-10 days before the deadline and I was asked to schedule my date before 12th March (the deadline was 15th)

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