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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 11:13
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For those applying to both Anderson and Haas, did you list Haas under the "Have you ever applied for graduate status at another UC campus?" question on the Anderson application? I'm not sure if they're talking about an application for a previous academic year, or if applying to both programs concurrently would require a "yes" response.


I put that I'm applying to Haas this year and listed the date of the R1 deadline. I'm pretty sure it's just for statistical purposes for the UC system since they didn't ask what private or non-UC schools I was applying to...I can't see them holding that against you in any way.

Haas's application asks you to list all other programs applied for this year, so I figured that was what Anderson was going for.

It's not worth worrying about too much, seeing how everyone's list of potential schools will change--on my Haas app I listed USC which I'm not applying to, and didn't list Kellogg which I later decided to apply to.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 23:04
Hi guys, gunning for the second round. Everything done, except the optional essay. For the optional essay, I am wondering what the dress code should be. I mean if you just want to stand in front of camera and record your answer, should you be wearing a suit? Or will that be too much. :think:
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 23:07
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I put that I'm applying to Haas this year and listed the date of the R1 deadline. I'm pretty sure it's just for statistical purposes for the UC system since they didn't ask what private or non-UC schools I was applying to...I can't see them holding that against you in any way.

Haas's application asks you to list all other programs applied for this year, so I figured that was what Anderson was going for.

It's not worth worrying about too much, seeing how everyone's list of potential schools will change--on my Haas app I listed USC which I'm not applying to, and didn't list Kellogg which I later decided to apply to.


Thanks, emont.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   28 Dec 2010, 23:57
@ for optional Essay

Though I may not be the right candidate to judge because I haven't got the admission yet but here is my take on it.

1. Optional is optional. I wrote an essay in optional essay. I got an I/V.


2. Adcom likes diversity of thought and experience(IMHO). If suit is required for the video then you should!

but if you are resident Dj of a club then putting on a suit .... may not be apt. Show a unique side that you may have. I remember UCLA has a professional poker player in the class . Hope you get the drift.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 00:31
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Hi guys,
After exploring UCLA web site, I seem to be unable to find an option to connect with current students. Does anyone here know how we could get in touch with current students from UCLA?

Thanks!


Pick some clubs that interest you--consulting, finance, entrepreneurship, ethnicity, whatever--and look for their websites off the Anderson main page. Most will have names and email addresses for the club prez/VP or will have info capture pages that you can fill out.


Emont,
Very helpful information. Started contacting members of some clubs.
Thanks & kudos!
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 07:28
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Hi guys, gunning for the second round. Everything done, except the optional essay. For the optional essay, I am wondering what the dress code should be. I mean if you just want to stand in front of camera and record your answer, should you be wearing a suit? Or will that be too much. :think:


I passed on the optional essay, but I think it depends--a suit is probably good if you're doing a boardroom-style presentation, but not if you're juggling torches. Or you could also use videos or a picture slideshow from the past, something that illustrate your positioning, then just do a voiceover.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 11:59
Thanks emont and djingroove for your input.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   29 Dec 2010, 20:27
emont wrote:
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Hi guys, gunning for the second round. Everything done, except the optional essay. For the optional essay, I am wondering what the dress code should be. I mean if you just want to stand in front of camera and record your answer, should you be wearing a suit? Or will that be too much. :think:


I passed on the optional essay, but I think it depends--a suit is probably good if you're doing a boardroom-style presentation, but not if you're juggling torches. Or you could also use videos or a picture slideshow from the past, something that illustrate your positioning, then just do a voiceover.


I can't decide on the optional. I read under some consultant's blog that you reallyneed to response and now i'm confused.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   31 Dec 2010, 09:23
The way I see it, you gotta do the optional unless all the facets of your personality/"uniqueness" are covered in the first two essays!
my Big concern with #Optional is it has to show something people "don't know about you" and that concerns me a bit - I mean say I organized a conference, but spoke about it in #1/#2, then I cannot mention it in the optional?


kelea wrote:
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socalscool wrote:
Hi guys, gunning for the second round. Everything done, except the optional essay. For the optional essay, I am wondering what the dress code should be. I mean if you just want to stand in front of camera and record your answer, should you be wearing a suit? Or will that be too much. :think:


I passed on the optional essay, but I think it depends--a suit is probably good if you're doing a boardroom-style presentation, but not if you're juggling torches. Or you could also use videos or a picture slideshow from the past, something that illustrate your positioning, then just do a voiceover.


I can't decide on the optional. I read under some consultant's blog that you reallyneed to response and now i'm confused.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   31 Dec 2010, 09:31
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The way I see it, you gotta do the optional unless all the facets of your personality/"uniqueness" are covered in the first two essays!
my Big concern with #Optional is it has to show something people "don't know about you" and that concerns me a bit - I mean say I organized a conference, but spoke about it in #1/#2, then I cannot mention it in the optional?


Yeah, that was kinda my thought process. Everything truly significant was already covered in pretty good detail in my resume, essays, and work experience--I didn't see a point in putting together something meaningless just to showcase my video editing skills, or to say something cutesy about my upbringing or some minor obstacle I overcame.

Or maybe it was just laziness on my part, seeing how I had R1 apps due on Oct 6 and Oct 13 before submitting for UCLA on Oct 20, and I was burnt out by all the effort I put into Stanford and Haas.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   31 Dec 2010, 10:26
See I'm thinking the opposite - I got lots of "stuff" but what is surprising is hard to gauge - like you said, some little video editing mastery is not going to impress them - ugh got till the 5th to figure this one out.

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Yeah, that was kinda my thought process. Everything truly significant was already covered in pretty good detail in my resume, essays, and work experience--I didn't see a point in putting together something meaningless just to showcase my video editing skills, or to say something cutesy about my upbringing or some minor obstacle I overcame.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2011, 17:27
When I went to a UCLA info session, one of the current students highly recommended doing a video essay if that was an option. He applied in r3, but said that his impression was that ucla loves video and being able to put a face to the stories/essays.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2011, 21:32
And then it's on the site if it's a good one =) Media is good for a web 2.0/3.0 universe!

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When I went to a UCLA info session, one of the current students highly recommended doing a video essay if that was an option. He applied in r3, but said that his impression was that ucla loves video and being able to put a face to the stories/essays.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2011, 14:12
In for round 2!
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2011, 15:05
r1 applicants, any idea when we will hear back?? it's bin a long long wait thru the holidays!
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2011, 03:39
Just submitted my application. Now the wait!
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2011, 08:28
Does anyone know whether admitted applicants are called prior to the decision date? i know some b-schools do this.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2011, 09:32
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Does anyone know whether admitted applicants are called prior to the decision date? i know some b-schools do this.


According to the Anderson website they will notify applicants on a rolling basis up to the decision date, but I haven't seen any posts regarding admit/waitlist for those who interviewed.
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2011, 06:52
In for R2
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Re: Calling All UCLA 2011 Applicants! [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2011, 08:03
in for r2 8-)
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