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Haas Berkeley 2012 - Calling All Applicants 09 Feb 2012, 16:14
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Just had my Haas interview.

It was comfortable and conversational, but I got the feeling that he wasn't too 'impressed' by me. I think having AdCom interviews are smarter than alumni and student interviews because admissions are their full-time job. I guess Berkeley is very student-driven though.

Anyway, it lasted about 45 mins (on-campus) and had the usual list of questions- goals, why mba, why now and a few situational questions that were either connected to a previous question or disconnected all together.

I'm hoping for the best now. It's going to be a long wait till March 1.

For those who are admitted, how long did it take between interview and decision?

All the best to those still waiting for a decision or on an interview!

Good luck!
Just out of curiosity. Which one would u pick, Haas or Stern if you get in Haas, too?
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Haha, that my friend is an excellent question. I plan to major in Finance so I'm tending towards Stern, but then again Haas is a brilliant school. Any advice is good advice, btw :)
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R3 applicant here.

Just got an email from admissions letting me know that my application is now under review. Now it's time to cross my fingers and hope I get an interview! Have most R3ers already received this email?
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R3 Applicant here.
My app went under review within a week from the deadline i.e 1/26/2012. Application submitted on 1/18/2012, i.e the day of the deadline. I think its all about how lucky you are at roulette w.r.t to the reviewers.
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Anymore R2 interview invites? Notwithstanding what the adcom says, do people really believe, based on their knowledge of the previous round or years, that there will be more invites coming out this late?
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Haas Berkeley 2012 - Calling All Applicants 10 Feb 2012, 14:11
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Anymore R2 interview invites? Notwithstanding what the adcom says, do people really believe, based on their knowledge of the previous round or years, that there will be more invites coming out this late?
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I don't believe there will be any more coming out. My fingers are now crossed for a waitlist.
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Anymore R2 interview invites? Notwithstanding what the adcom says, do people really believe, based on their knowledge of the previous round or years, that there will be more invites coming out this late?

I don't believe there will be any more coming out. My fingers are now crossed for a waitlist.
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side note: I interviewed at Fuqua and then got dinged, while some forum posters got wait listed without an interview... personally, I think option 2 is better! :) I'd take a wait list any day over a ding.
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R3 applicant. Application went under review today after submission of transcripts requested by Ad-com required to complete the application. Now the wait starts again.
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.
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I've always heard that above 700-710 the GMAT makes no difference at all, maybe only offsetting a low GPA. The GMAT is more of a "approval stamp" showing that you are smart enough to deal with the intellectual challenges of the MBA than how good you actually are.
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.

I've always heard that above 700-710 the GMAT makes no difference at all, maybe only offsetting a low GPA. The GMAT is more of a "approval stamp" showing that you are smart enough to deal with the intellectual challenges of the MBA than how good you actually are.
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So let's say that at GMAT and GPA aspects I am good enough. So how bad at my work experience and essays should I be to not make them want at least look at me?
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.

I've always heard that above 700-710 the GMAT makes no difference at all, maybe only offsetting a low GPA. The GMAT is more of a "approval stamp" showing that you are smart enough to deal with the intellectual challenges of the MBA than how good you actually are.

So let's say that at GMAT and GPA aspects I am good enough. So how bad at my work experience and essays should I be to not make them want at least look at me?
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First of all, awesome GMAT!

No one will be able to give you a satisfactory answer, especially not having all of your data points (application). I am sure your app was good. But there must've been better candidates in the pool. btw, I haven't received an invitation either... R2
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So let's say that at GMAT and GPA aspects I am good enough. So how bad at my work experience and essays should I be to not make them want at least look at me?
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There is so much that could go wrong, one of my dings was for not making it clear how my history so far connects to my career goals. In the end I found out the the most decisive factors were cohesion and coherence, followed by fit. Of the 6 Brazilians that got in at Stanford in R1, 4 were entrepreneurs guys, 1 was PE guy and 1 was a banker girl. My consulting & general management background didn't really fit in there.

The whole application package should scream out loud "coming from XXX, this school is his/her obvious next step to go to YYY after an MBA". I only began to get this message after my first 2 dings, then came Haas (which indeed was my best package) and I got in.

[Edited to include information on the girl]
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So let's say that at GMAT and GPA aspects I am good enough. So how bad at my work experience and essays should I be to not make them want at least look at me?

First of all, awesome GMAT!

No one will be able to give you a satisfactory answer, especially not having all of your data points (application). I am sure your app was good. But there must've been better candidates in the pool. btw, I haven't received an invitation either... R2
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And remember, most schools are also looking for fit into the school's culture, Haas especially. That's one of the major components that they evaluate as they read your application - how well your application measures against their four defining principles of their culture. So to build upon the last answer not having all of your data points, you have to consider there's a lot that goes into the evaluation of an application beyond the GMAT or even GPA and work experience.
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And remember, most schools are also looking for fit into the school's culture, Haas especially. That's one of the major components that they evaluate as they read your application - how well your application measures against their four defining principles of their culture. So to build upon the last answer not having all of your data points, you have to consider there's a lot that goes into the evaluation of an application beyond the GMAT or even GPA and work experience.
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I've also heard that Haas puts a heavy weight on you effort to know the school. Last year that was one of their essays ("What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply?"). There were rumors that even people with a good application were denied entry on the grounds of not taking steps to know the school.

I visited the campus (have a friend who currently attends) for two days, went to several "off the beaten track" events, such as a corporate recruiting presentation (where I took my time to discuss recruitment with the Haas guy who manages tech recruiting) and a "dean's series" presentation. I also watched another class where the dean himself made a presentation.

It really contributed to my essays, not only to fit my profile to the school but also to mention stuff (such as 'watching the dean talk about xxx' and 'discussing career opportunities and recruitment with xxx, account manager for tech companies') that could make stand apart from the "I did the usual campus visit" candidates.
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.
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GMAT score is not everything. It's part of everything. Pole with low GMAT scores get invite too
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.

GMAT score is not everything. It's part of everything. Pole with low GMAT scores get invite too
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If you look at the Harvard stats for 2011, somebody with a 490 GMAT score got in.
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Anybody knows when Haas will start sending out R3 invitations?
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Just offering up a different perspective to the group. The Haas office is tasked with reading hundreds of applications right now. I know mine clocked in at more than 3,300 words and two staffers have to read it before an interview invite is sent out. Not sure how big Haas's staff is but this round of applications is easily five times the word count of War and Peace--that's about 7,000 pages of personal statements!

If my glimpses at other admissions teams from other fine programs are any indication, these people are still gearing up for the other three rounds of admissions and still doing recruiting and events as well.

It doesn't matter when you get the interview. It's not a professional sports draft. You will not be putting first/12th/240th round draft pick at Haas on your C.V. in the future. There's hundreds of applications to go through and they haven't magically looked at all of them and put the best ones on the top of the pile. Don't bestow them with superhuman powers just because they hold our fate in their hands ;)

I like what trikstr said, you're not out until you're out. There's much better ways to use that nervous energy. Do some holiday volunteering, take a class or find a new hobby. Have interesting things to talk about once you get that coveted interview. Because idle hands Google "Haas rejection rates." Continue to uphold those Haas values I know you all wrote about in your applications. Believe in the power of positive thinking and do something productive instead of staring at your inbox. It's tough but so are all of you :)
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Does anyone know if your status changes when they have received your official transcripts after the interview? Or is it perhaps removed as an additional item on your status page?
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Can anyone tell me how **** my application should be in order not to get an interview in Haas with 770(51Q-44V) GMAT.
p.s. as far as I understand for R2 applicants the game is over.

GMAT score is not everything. It's part of everything. Pole with low GMAT scores get invite too
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If you look at the Harvard stats for 2011, somebody with a 490 GMAT score got in.[/quote]

I thought G. Bush graduated in 1975...
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Does anyone know if your status changes when they have received your official transcripts after the interview? Or is it perhaps removed as an additional item on your status page?
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Same question please :)
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