Last visit was: 22 Apr 2026, 09:59

It is currently 22 Apr 2026, 09:59

Toolkit

Practice Tests

Business School and MBA

MBA Archive

GMAT Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Go to My Error Log Learn more

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel

Back to Forum

Create Topic

Calling all Haas Full Time Applicants (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!!

1 ... 28 29 30 31 32 ... 39

Gubaidulina

Joined: 08 Apr 2015

Last visit: 12 Jun 2016

Posts: 10

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 7

Schools: HBS '18 (A) Stanford '18 (D) Wharton '18 (A) Kellogg '18 (A$) Haas '18 (A)

GPA: 3.7

Schools: HBS '18 (A) Stanford '18 (D) Wharton '18 (A) Kellogg '18 (A$) Haas '18 (A)

Posts: 10

Kudos: 6

28 Jan 2016, 21:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

jfo8

Gubaidulina

I applied on the day of the Round 2 deadline and just got my Super Saturday interview invite today

Congrats! Where are you applying from? I know Haas reviews by region...

From the South. It doesn't seem like many other people got interview invites today, so they're probably still trickling out. I got my invite email at 11:30 AM Pacific Time.

Drilling

Joined: 28 Dec 2014

Last visit: 30 Mar 2016

Posts: 86

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 14

Location: Canada

Concentration: Operations, General Management

Schools: HBS '18 (S) Sloan '18 (S) Stanford '18 (S) Haas '18 (S) Duke Fuqua (II) Anderson '18 (II) Cornell NYCTech'17

GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V39 Verified score

WE:Operations (Energy)

Schools: HBS '18 (S) Sloan '18 (S) Stanford '18 (S) Haas '18 (S) Duke Fuqua (II) Anderson '18 (II) Cornell NYCTech'17

GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V39 Verified score

Posts: 86

Kudos: 7

28 Jan 2016, 22:18

Kudos

Bookmarks

Gubaidulina

jfo8

Gubaidulina

I applied on the day of the Round 2 deadline and just got my Super Saturday interview invite today

Congrats! Where are you applying from? I know Haas reviews by region...

From the South. It doesn't seem like many other people got interview invites today, so they're probably still trickling out. I got my invite email at 11:30 AM Pacific Time.

which south?) south america?

Gubaidulina

Joined: 08 Apr 2015

Last visit: 12 Jun 2016

Posts: 10

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 7

Schools: HBS '18 (A) Stanford '18 (D) Wharton '18 (A) Kellogg '18 (A$) Haas '18 (A)

GPA: 3.7

Schools: HBS '18 (A) Stanford '18 (D) Wharton '18 (A) Kellogg '18 (A$) Haas '18 (A)

Posts: 10

Kudos: 6

29 Jan 2016, 09:27

Kudos

Bookmarks

Drilling

which south?) south america?

The South region of the United States

newsHaas

Joined: 13 Nov 2013

Last visit: -

Posts: 709

Own Kudos:

Posts: 709

Kudos: 28

29 Jan 2016, 18:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

FROM Haas Admissions Blog: What to Consider When Putting Together Your MBA Application

If you read our first MBA application tips post, featuring my conversation with fellow admissions directors from each Berkeley-Haas MBA program, you probably noticed some common threads, as well as distinguishing differences. Because there were a few more questions to address, we got back together to continue our conversation.

I'm Morgan Bernstein and, once again, I brought perspective as the associate director of admissions for the Full-time Berkeley MBA Program, while Rahul Sampat shared insights on behalf of the Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program, and Susan Petty did the same for the Berkeley MBA for Executives Program.

What is some universal advice for how you should approach any business school application process?

Rahul recommends that students look at the requirements and class profile sheet before beginning the application; “It will likely answer many questions right off the bat,” he says.

He and Susan both say that people considering an MBA should consult with the people who will support the process—such as supervisors, family members, and friends. “An MBA is a big thing to take on,” says Rahul. “There is only so much time in the day, and something will end up having to take a back seat from time to time. It’s important to be up front with those you love and those who rely upon you.”

Susan also recommends that you be selective in choosing the people who will write your recommendations. “Make sure your recommender is someone who has served as a supervisor, knows you well, and can write a thoughtful and detailed recommendation,” she says.

Beyond selecting recommenders and putting together a comprehensive, thoughtful application, Susan also suggests that an application should be a personal representation of the student: “It’s a great time to reflect on your life, the path you’ve been on, and where you want to go,” she concludes.

In the full-time MBA program, we want people who want us, and this authentic interest comes through in the tone and content of the essays and recommendations, as well as through the level of effort demonstrated throughout the application.

My best advice? Try not to focus on what you think the admissions committee wants to hear. There is no “right” answer to the essays or the application.

What is the one thing people should do before they hit “submit" on an MBA application?
“Come to an event on campus or attend a class,” Rahul urges. “This lets you experience the program culture first-hand and make sure that the program and the school is a fit for you.” He also suggests reaching out with questions, “We are happy to talk applicants through any issues.”

We all encourage prospective students to take part in admissions events, a great way to get a feel for Berkeley-Haas culture. I always tell people, though, that the best way to experience the full-time Berkeley MBA is to come to campus if at all possible.

Another recurring theme for us is the importance of not rushing a submission. “Do not submit your application in a hurry,” says Susan. “Look it over carefully, proofread it, and make sure it is your best work.”

Above all, the resounding and unifying answer to this final question is to make sure the program and school are the right fit for you. I relate it to making other important selections in life, like key relationships, and suggest that you seek a program as if you are seeking a best friend, a partner, or a family.

After all, the MBA experience—the friends, the memories, the network, the brand—will be a part of your identity for the rest of your life.

This Blog post was imported into the forum automatically. We hope you found it helpful. Please use the Kudos button if you did, or please PM/DM me if you found it disruptive and I will take care of it. -BB

newsHaas

Joined: 13 Nov 2013

Last visit: -

Posts: 709

Own Kudos:

Posts: 709

Kudos: 28

01 Feb 2016, 12:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

FROM Haas Admissions Blog: Berkeley MBA Students Touch (and Introduce) the Future at CES

What happens in Vegas...reveals the future. At least in early January when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is in town. Berkeley MBA students, naturally drawn to this celebration of questioning the status quo, made their way to see and, in some cases introduce, what’s new.

Natalia Psakhye, a second-year student in the
Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA Program, was at the show to work. “The product I have been building for over a year was officially announced and got nominated for several awards including Best of CES People's Choice Award,” says Natalia, Staff Product Manager for Sling Media.

The Dish Network product, HopperGO, lets consumers watch recorded TV shows and movies anywhere, simultaneously on multiple mobile devices, and without an internet connection. “The product was very well received and made a great splash at the show. I have been going to CES since 2008 but this year was the most exciting for me,” says Natalia. “The release date is this spring and, while the adventure is not over yet, it’s a nice start.
”

David Liang
of the Full-time Berkeley MBA Program and VP of sponsorship for the
Haas Technology Club, organized a student trek to the show and says, “One of the best things about attending CES was being able to speak with exhibitors about their products and technology.

“Just by talking to the company representatives, you can get a high-level sense of the technology’s capabilities, challenges, and potential use cases,” he says. “Also, CES was a great place to see and play with different people's interpretations and implementations of these trends.”

Berkeley MBA students with Qualcomm Director of Marketing Ignacio Contreras (2nd from right)

Trekker Johnny Zhu, of the evening and weekend MBA program, says, “The single thing that was most impressive was the scale of how many people are working use cases for new technology. Seeing all the Chinese suppliers and component makers made everything seem possible, with the ability to do amazing things at a low cost—purchasing parts or setting up a manufacturing line seem just a call away.”

Full-time MBA student CJ Dubash was most intrigued by drones and virtual reality. “I think there are some really interesting, outside-the-box (question the status quo) applications for these technologies. It was refreshing to see that there was a diverse array of use cases beyond simply media and entertainment.”

Students on the trek also took the opportunity to network, connecting with Haas Alum Ignacio Contreras, director of marketing at Qualcomm for an all-access tour of its booths. “This included demonstrations of their latest chips being used in augmented reality, virtual reality, smart cars, and even smart clothing technology,” says David.

An insider tour of the drone industry came courtesy of second-year
full-time MBA student Kevin Sartori, enterprise product manager with 3D Robotics, “I can say that I left CES with a basic understanding of where the drone industry sits today and what possibilities might be on the horizon,” says David.

Students also felt that their Berkeley MBA experiences helped them view CES through a new lens. “Pre-MBA, I would have seen this conference as an opportunity to view the latest consumer technologies and judge them by their ‘cool’ factor,” says David. “Attending CES with other MBA students made me think more about the commercial viability and business models of the different products being shown.”

“Experiencing the show with classmates and traveling with people who were knowledgeable about drones or eCommerce made the trip a great learning experience,” says Johnny Zhu. “While it's still early for me in the MBA program, it’s awesome learning about different job functions and perspectives as they apply to all the technologies we were able to witness at CES—something that I definitely didn’t have pre-MBA.”

You might also like our blog series: Do I Need an MBA to be a Product Manager?

EdBA

Joined: 29 Mar 2014

Last visit: 20 Oct 2020

Posts: 7

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 2

Schools: Kellogg '18 (WL) Haas '18 (WL)

GMAT 1: 730 Q47 V44 Verified score

GPA: 3.16

Schools: Kellogg '18 (WL) Haas '18 (WL)

GMAT 1: 730 Q47 V44 Verified score

Posts: 7

Kudos: 9

01 Feb 2016, 16:40

Kudos

Bookmarks

Invited to the interview day on the 20th!
:lol:

dcorona19

Joined: 02 Apr 2013

Last visit: 30 Mar 2016

Posts: 48

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 2

Schools: Wharton '18 (D) Stanford '18 (A) McCombs '18 (A) Haas '18 (D) Sloan '18 (D)

Posts: 48

Kudos: 5

02 Feb 2016, 12:32

Kudos

Bookmarks

Hello everyone,

Is it normal that until today I received an email from admissions saying that my application is ready to be reviewed?

I thought it was ready weeks ago :shock:

tchankwes

Joined: 05 Aug 2015

Last visit: 19 May 2016

Posts: 81

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 4

Schools: Haas '18 (S) HBS '18 (S) Ross '18 Tuck '18 (S) Cornell 1-Year MBA Stern '18 (S) Stanford '18 (S) Kellogg 1YR '17 (II) Booth '18 (II) CBS '18 (S) Yale '18 (S) Wharton '18 (D)

Posts: 81

Kudos: 11

02 Feb 2016, 12:36

Kudos

Bookmarks

dcorona19

Hello everyone,

Is it normal that until today I received an email from admissions saying that my application is ready to be reviewed?

I thought it was ready weeks ago :shock:

I just got the same email. My wife did get a request to send her TOEFL score 2 weeks ago tho, from them

MBAApp16

Joined: 29 Oct 2015

Last visit: 09 May 2016

Posts: 20

Own Kudos:

Schools: Stanford '18 (WL)

Posts: 20

Kudos: 3

02 Feb 2016, 16:46

Kudos

Bookmarks

I haven't even gotten that email... App status is still 'received'.

vchalupa

Joined: 11 Jan 2016

Last visit: 03 Apr 2018

Posts: 10

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 4

Concentration: Technology, Strategy

Schools: Haas '18 (D) Anderson '18 (M) Ross '18 (D) Duke '18 (A) McCombs '18 (A)

GMAT 1: 700 Q50 V34 Verified score

GPA: 3.73

Products:

Schools: Haas '18 (D) Anderson '18 (M) Ross '18 (D) Duke '18 (A) McCombs '18 (A)

GMAT 1: 700 Q50 V34 Verified score

Posts: 10

Kudos: 12

02 Feb 2016, 16:58

Kudos

Bookmarks

MBAApp16

I haven't even gotten that email... App status is still 'received'.

I haven't received an email updates either! I received an email saying my application was "Ready for Review" shortly after I applied. I just logged in and checked my application status and saw that it says my application is "Under Review."

You may want to check your application status pages to see if there were any updates. I didn't receive an email when the status changed to "Under Review."

I applied a day before the deadline and am applying from The Northeast US (New York).

jb103l

Joined: 25 Jan 2016

Last visit: 05 Dec 2016

Posts: 13

Own Kudos:

Location: United States

Concentration: Nonprofit, Social Entrepreneurship

Schools: Booth '18 (M$) Haas '18 (D) Duke '18 (WL) HBS '18 (D) McDonough '18 (WL) Stanford '18 (D) Stern '18 (A$)

GRE 1: Q162 V170 Verified score

GPA: 3.32

WE:General Management (Non-Profit and Government)

Products:

Schools: Booth '18 (M$) Haas '18 (D) Duke '18 (WL) HBS '18 (D) McDonough '18 (WL) Stanford '18 (D) Stern '18 (A$)

GRE 1: Q162 V170 Verified score

Posts: 13

Kudos: 7

02 Feb 2016, 17:24

Kudos

Bookmarks

MBAApp16

I haven't even gotten that email... App status is still 'received'.

My app status is still "received" but I just received an email saying that my application was ready for review. I applied on the day of the deadline. Located in the SF Bay Area.

dcorona19

Joined: 02 Apr 2013

Last visit: 30 Mar 2016

Posts: 48

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 2

Schools: Wharton '18 (D) Stanford '18 (A) McCombs '18 (A) Haas '18 (D) Sloan '18 (D)

Posts: 48

Kudos: 5

02 Feb 2016, 17:26

Kudos

Bookmarks

jb103l

MBAApp16

I haven't even gotten that email... App status is still 'received'.

My app status is still "received" but I just received an email saying that my application was ready for review. I applied on the day of the deadline. Located in the SF Bay Area.

just checked my app status and it says "Application Under Review"...i'm from Mexico btw

riceman

Joined: 13 Jan 2016

Last visit: 30 May 2018

Posts: 67

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 1

Location: United States

Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability

Schools: Haas '20 (D) Yale '20 (WA) Sloan '20 (WA) Stanford '20 (D) Tuck '20 (D) Ross '20 (A$) Duke '20 (WD) Anderson '20 (D) Marshall '20 (A)

GMAT 1: 720 Q48 V41 Verified score

GPA: 3.98

WE:Analyst (Finance: Venture Capital)

Products:

Schools: Haas '20 (D) Yale '20 (WA) Sloan '20 (WA) Stanford '20 (D) Tuck '20 (D) Ross '20 (A$) Duke '20 (WD) Anderson '20 (D) Marshall '20 (A)

GMAT 1: 720 Q48 V41 Verified score

Posts: 67

Kudos: 6

02 Feb 2016, 20:14

Kudos

Bookmarks

My app still says "received." I'm from Southern Ca.

kenturner

Joined: 02 Oct 2013

Last visit: 19 Jun 2017

Posts: 8

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 1

GMAT 1: 630 Q50 V27 Verified score

GMAT 2: 720 Q50 V38 Verified score

Posts: 8

Kudos: 5

03 Feb 2016, 00:13

Kudos

Bookmarks

Got the same 'ready for review' email today. I am from India.

brio

Joined: 05 Jul 2015

Last visit: 25 Oct 2021

Posts: 59

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 125

Location: India

Concentration: Entrepreneurship, General Management

Schools: Stanford '18 (D) Kellogg '18 (D) Ross '18 (A) Anderson '18 (M$)

GMAT 1: 770 Q50 V45 Verified score

WE:Engineering (Consumer Electronics)

Products:

Schools: Stanford '18 (D) Kellogg '18 (D) Ross '18 (A) Anderson '18 (M$)

GMAT 1: 770 Q50 V45 Verified score

Posts: 59

Kudos: 20

04 Feb 2016, 05:43

Kudos

Bookmarks

kenturner

Got the same 'ready for review' email today. I am from India.

ditto + ditto.

So it does seem Haas reviews applications region-by-region

daddyv

Joined: 31 Oct 2012

Last visit: 31 Aug 2016

Posts: 45

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 2

Location: Australia

Concentration: Technology, Strategy

Schools: Haas EWMBA'19 (A)

GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38 Verified score

WE:Project Management (Commercial Banking)

Schools: Haas EWMBA'19 (A)

GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38 Verified score

Posts: 45

Kudos: 13

04 Feb 2016, 14:39

Kudos

Bookmarks

I got an invite last friday too, and am interviewing on campus next monday (8th Feb). If it helps, my status didn't change too and went from received to invited to interview.

NiraliSavla

Joined: 03 Jan 2015

Last visit: 01 Nov 2016

Posts: 11

Given Kudos: 1

Schools: Tepper '18 (A$) Wharton '18 (II) Stern '18 (II)

Posts: 11

Kudos: 0

04 Feb 2016, 20:22

Kudos

Bookmarks

brio

kenturner

Got the same 'ready for review' email today. I am from India.

ditto + ditto.

So it does seem Haas reviews applications region-by-region

Ditto!

Drilling

Joined: 28 Dec 2014

Last visit: 30 Mar 2016

Posts: 86

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 14

Location: Canada

Concentration: Operations, General Management

Schools: HBS '18 (S) Sloan '18 (S) Stanford '18 (S) Haas '18 (S) Duke Fuqua (II) Anderson '18 (II) Cornell NYCTech'17

GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V39 Verified score

WE:Operations (Energy)

Schools: HBS '18 (S) Sloan '18 (S) Stanford '18 (S) Haas '18 (S) Duke Fuqua (II) Anderson '18 (II) Cornell NYCTech'17

GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V39 Verified score

Posts: 86

Kudos: 7

04 Feb 2016, 21:11

Kudos

Bookmarks

When is the decision date? I have not received an email about my application being ready for review.

lucassandrade

Joined: 16 Jun 2015

Last visit: 13 May 2016

Posts: 5

Own Kudos:

Given Kudos: 1

Posts: 5

Kudos: 3

06 Feb 2016, 06:10

Kudos

Bookmarks

Drilling

When is the decision date? I have not received an email about my application being ready for review.

I couldn't find it either. Anyone?

akashjain

Joined: 23 Jun 2011

Last visit: 15 Apr 2016

Posts: 7

Kudos: 0

06 Feb 2016, 23:00

Kudos

Bookmarks

Still says received for me. I am from India.

1 ... 28 29 30 31 32 ... 39

Moderator:

GMATNinja

GMAT Club Verbal Expert

7391 posts

Prep Toolkit

Announcements

GMAT Ninja Wednesdays! Assumption, Strengthen, & Weaken Questions

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
11:30am NY / 3:30pm London / 9pm Mumbai

The Shift That Took Bhanu from 665 to 715 on the GMAT

Subscribe to GMAT Club for New Videos on GMAT Strategies, Expert Sessions, and Debriefs

Get Free GMAT Tests by Registering for GMAT Day!

AGSM at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE

Top GMAT Focus Debriefs

An Emory MBA Powers Growth

Emory powers growth—professionally and personally. Built on a foundation of interdisciplinary learning, leadership development, and career readiness, our top-20 MBA program delivers a high return on investment with top-5 career outcomes.

Tuck at Dartmouth

Step Inside the Tuck Experience: Discover Tuck Events This Fall
Current Tuck MBA students and Discover Tuck co-chairs share advice for prospective students and reflect on why they chose Tuck for their MBA.

Read More

My Rewards

What are Rewards?

My Tier

(1 points)

Calling all Haas Full Time Applicants (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!!

Prep Toolkit

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards