Bing85
Perhaps it would help to edit the title of the forum to match past years - if that's possible? In the past, for EWMBA, it appears they were titled:
"Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA XXXX - Calling All Applicants" where XXXX is the four digit year folks are applying to begin vs. the year they will graduate. So this year's forum would be "2014."
Just checking in while I procrastinate studying for mid-terms.
Changed the thread title for you.
casach
So based on your feedback session do you think Haas cares less on numbers (especially low GMAT/GRE )?
Numbers matter. Get a 700 on your GMAT.
You generally get one weak point on your application, not two. the GMAT score is the one thing that you can most easily change about your profile. So, if you didn't get a 700, take it again and get a 700 or above. They only look at your highest score. So, your second attempt should be lower pressure as you effectively have a floor on your GMAT score.
Bing85
Numbers matter. Career matters. Personality matters. Everything matters. They are trying to produce a class that both exemplifies their core values and is highly-qualified. Beyond those, they want a class that is diverse in every way to enhance peer-to-peer learning and networks. I'd focus on proving that you are qualified with the quantitative aspects of your application, and proving that your are a strong fit for Haas specifically with the qualitative (essays, interview, etc.).
Once you've passed the basic profile screening, this is the most important thing they're going to look at. You must fit the type of graduate Haas is trying to produce. Eat, sleep, and breathe the four principles.
HulkSmashGMAT
Anyway I am glad to see some responses. I was initially planning to be a R1 applicant but with my struggles with GMAT& work schedules now it looks like I will be a R2 or worse R3 !
Don't worry about missing R1. Of the people in my cohort, I'm the only one I know that actually was admitted in R1. They put the vast majority of R1 applicants on the wait list to evaluate in R2. Try to make R2 if you can though.