Hi guys, Reapplicant here. I got interviewed last year and lots of things have happened till then. Excited to meet the competition and some (hopefully) future classmates. Haas #1! Haas 2018 Essays Required Essays Essay #1 Tell us a six-word story that reflects a memorable experience in your life-to-date. Elaborate on why it is meaningful to you. (250 words maximum) Tip: A successful six-word story will pique the reader’s interest in the forthcoming explanation. Together, the story and explanation will share a specific and personal experience that helps the reader get to know you better, giving insight into your character, values, or how you would uniquely contribute to the Berkeley-Haas community. View sample six-word stories and video tips from the admissions committee. Essay #2 Respond to one of the following prompts: (250 words maximum) Describe a significant obstacle you have encountered and how it has impacted you. Describe how you have cultivated a diverse and inclusive culture. Describe a leadership experience and how you made a positive and lasting impact. Tip: Responses can draw from professional or personal experiences. Through your response, the admissions committee hopes to gain insight into your achievements, involvement, and leadership footprint. Essay #3 Briefly describe your immediate post-MBA career goals. (50 words maximum) How have prior experiences motivated and prepared you to pursue these goals? (250 words maximum) Tip: You are encouraged to reflect on both what you want to do professionally after business school and why this path interests you. Supplemental Information If you have not provided a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain. If not applicable, enter N/A. List, in order of importance, significant community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Include the following information for each using the format below: Name of organization or activity Nature of organization or activity Size of organization Dates of involvement Offices held Average number of hours spent per month List full-time and part-time jobs held during undergraduate or graduate studies indicating the employer, job title, employment dates, location, and the number of hours worked per week for each position held prior to the completion of your degree. If you have ever been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended, or required to withdraw from any college or university, please explain. If not, please enter N/A (An affirmative response to this question does not automatically disqualify you from admission). Optional Essay Use this essay to share information that is not presented elsewhere in the application, for example: Explanation of employment gaps or academic aberrations Quantitative abilities For re-applicants, improvements to your candidacy

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I'm sure you'll hear good news soon. Which other schools did you apply?

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Hey. Apologies for my gender presumption. Yeah I haven’t seen Indian Haas invites yet. Haas is extremely diverse though. The current class has three Indians. Mind blowing.

Also, congrats on the GSB invite. Which other schools are you looking at?

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Seriously

. Just 3 Indians. That’s a shocker.

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Just an FYI.. When I went to my interview, I also attended the admissions info session. During their presentation they claimed that applications are reviewed based on where you were geographically educated (i.e. which country your college was located in).

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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum. I just got an email from Haas regarding some "application bootcamp", given I applied on R1 it almost feels like a bad joke. Anyone else got that email?

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Thats great information.

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Well this is a school that sent an email out to everyone saying "Congratulations..." so I wouldn't put it past their email crew to be oblivious to how that might appear (i.e. probably means nothing).

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For anyone losing hope, I just wanted to say that I submitted my app on September 16th and got an invite on Nov 17th so there is still time. Regrettably, I am having to do the interview over video as work is too busy and it doesnt look like there were any spots around Toronto. If anyone that has gone through the interview process and can provide any info, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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You’re based in Canada?

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Hi all!

Anyone here for interview day?!

We can eat ensemble and bond IRL!!

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I’m sure there are more than 3 Indians with Haas’s current class. I visited in the summer and notice at least 4 Indians in the class (~50)

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I am so desperate to see this

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I'm sure you will with your stats. There's plenty of time and I think you got the ready for review email after me, right?

Got it on 17/10. I don't know man. Haas was the ONLY school that interviewed me last year with much weaker stats. I was really hopeful for this year. Of all the schools I researched they were the most friendly and warm.

Hi,
An Indian here. I got my ready to review mail on 17/10 as well. Hang on there. Lets keep our hopes high.

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*Urgent interview query*
Hi guys!
I received an interview with Haas and opted for the online video platform format.
The interview confirmation email specified the time but no specification of the timezone
Anyone in this group knows the timezone for the online interview format interviews?
Tursn out its Thanksgiving weekend so the admission office is closed till monday and my d-day is this saturday ;D

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Hello - the answer is that the time-zone for online interviews is Pacific Standard Time.

You can see this when you go and try to book another interview (you should still have access to the portal). The time zone for each country's off-campus/online interview is on the portal when you go to book.

Good luck for your interview!

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Thanks a lot!!!!
Appreciate the help here and best of luck for your applications too!

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Thanks a lot!!!!
Appreciate the help here and best of luck for your applications too!

No worries. Happy to help out a fellow stressed applicant

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One thing I noticed- interview spots are available until Dec 31st, weeks after the R1 decision deadline of Dec 14th. Any ideas on what's going on with that?

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One thing I noticed- interview spots are available until Dec 31st, weeks after the R1 decision deadline of Dec 14th. Any ideas on what's going on with that?

My guess (focus on word "guess) would be either for people that didn't make it in R1 but are being considered for R2.

OR, and possibly more likely, they actually do invite people to interview "up until the decision date" and those people get a later decision. I don't know man, Haas is weird with their application process.