Application Information for Class of 2016 Application Deadlines Class of 2016 Round: Online application submitted by: Tests taken by: Decision posted/emailed by: One October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 January 15, 2014 Two January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 March 26, 2014 Three March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014 May 15, 2014 Essay Questions: 1.) If you could choose one song that expresses who you are, what is it and why? (250 word maximum) 2.) What is your most significant accomplishment? (250 word maximum) 3.) Describe a time in the last three years when you overcame a failure. What specific insight from this experience has shaped your development? (250 word maximum) 4.) a. What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How have your professional experiences prepared you to achieve these goals? b. How will an MBA from Haas help you achieve these goals? (750 word maximum for 4a. and 4b.) Supplemental Information 1.) 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 all community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, size of the organization, dates of involvement, offices held, and average number of hours spent per month. 2.) 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. Please explain all gaps in your employment since earning your university degree. 3.) 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 Essays (Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum) (Optional) If not clearly evident, please discuss ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities, or plan to strengthen quantitative abilities. You do not need to list courses that appear on your transcript. (250 word maximum) Prominent Current Students/Alumni Active on GMAT Club: Mrbucket - Class of 2015 Haas Social Media Updates Tweets BerkeleyHaas,465143484953788417,500 FB Updates BerkeleyHaas Dealing with a Ding - Webinar Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echqdCOW7cM Dealing with a Ding.pdf

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Congrats to everyone who got accepted! For those who have interviewed, does your "status report" still say INTERVIEW AND REVIEW? I'm getting a bit nervous that the status still is the same even though I've already interviewed.....

Thanks in advance!

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No mention of financial aid during my call. I assumed that this info would come out with the official acceptance note. I also thought it might be a little awkward to jump right to that. Anyway, hopefully there will be more on this soon. Congrats, all!

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Admitted, east coast. I'm a total outlier so I could not be happier!

Is anyone familiar with the scholarship and/or financial aid process? Did anyone receive any scholarships during the call?

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Did everyone who got the call also get invited to the super Saturday?

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Congrats to everyone who got accepted! For those who have interviewed, does your "status report" still say INTERVIEW AND REVIEW? I'm gett a bit nervous that the status still is the same even though I've already

Thanks in advance!

I interviewed as well and did not get a call yet. My application status says "application is under review" . There is no indication that I even interviewed and my status never said interview and review.

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Asia Pacific applicant - received a call from Stephanie Fujii, was away from my phone and she left a message. Lol her msg was upbeat but kinda vague, "Just calling to have a chat with you, will call you back later today."

Pretty sure it should be an admit...lol I hope so.

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Mine is the same as yours. I have been ready to accept a denial.

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Got the call an hour ago! so excited! (around 5:30pm, PST)

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Invited to the interview : 3/11
Interviewed : 3/18

from South Korea! :-D

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Phew, she rang me back and gave me the official admit. Have to say, I really like the way that Haas personally ring you to say why they enjoyed reading your application and what in your personal experiences stood out to them.

Haas definitely went up several notches in my books.

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I agree, the admit call from Haas was very well positioned and personable. Much moreso than other schools.

On a side note, does anyone have a perspective on how easy / difficult it is to get any sort of financial aid / grant? It looks like each scholarship requires a different essay. Brutal!

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Congrats to everyone who got accepted! Fr those who have interviewed, does your "status report" still say INTERVIEW AND REVIEW? I'm gelt a bit nervous that the status still is the same even though I've already

Thanks in advance!

Mine is the same as yours. I have been ready to accept a denial.

So you interviewed as well? My interview was back in February on campus.

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Congratulation on your admission. You got admitted to my dream school. Can you share a little bit of your profile? Thanks.

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International call ended?

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Got the call from Stephanie Monday around 5:20 PM EST. East coast here. Agree with everyone, the call was very nice and personal

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Congratulations to all those who admitted!!!

Good luck to all those who are waiting. Please join us in the chat room for real time status updates.

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Congratulation on your admission. You got admitted to my dream school. Can you share a little bit of your profile? Thanks.

Congrats to everyone! I interviewed during Super Saturday and got a phone call on admission. My online account says "Application Under Review"
"Status Description: Your application for admission to the Berkeley Full-time MBA Program is under review by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted at the decision deadline to see your final admissions decision".

Did anyone that got accepted and got a phone call, have their online account still say "Interview and Review" with the invite to Super Saturday still? I have friends that have not heard and their application still has the Super Saturday invite under the status.

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I interviewed on Super Saturday, haven't heard anything yet.

My status says "application under review"

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Yes, scholarships do require separate essays but there's other options for need-based aid as well.

Congrats everyone!

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any Central time or West Coast candidates hear anything today?

I'm assuming the decision will be posted online at 5pm PDT on Wednesday, correct?

Thanks!

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Admitted!!!! SO so so happy! Got the call about 45mn ago, around 2pm EST

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any Central time or West Coast candidates hear anything today?

I'm assuming the decision will be posted online at 5pm PDT on Wednesday, correct?

Thanks!

I have the same question. Seems like all international and east coast people?

Has anyone called the Admissions Office and gotten an official answer on how they do this?

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