Haas (UC Berkeley) 2013 - Calling All Applicants

Just got the call from a Stephanie... I'm in!!!
CGSM Round 1, Super Saturday Interview.
My current state: relieved.

Hi Could you please let me know if your application status?
Mine says

Your application is ready for review, but we may need additional materials before a final decision can be made. Please read the note below, which indicates what is missing from your application. Please feel free to call or e-mail us if you have any questions regarding these documents.


I see that invites have started going out for round 3 candidates . Any update on application status will be highly useful. Is it true that when adcom start reviewing your application then they actually change the status to something else as reported by few users on this forum?

From what some of the current students (who applied in R3) are telling me, Haas is usually slow with the applications in this round.
So don't lose hope, my good people!!
They also told me that they are pretty quick once the interview process starts.

I expect that the majority of R3 interview invites will start from next week and last till the last week of March.

Keep fighting the good fight!

Hi Everyone,

I was admitted in R2 -

Just sharing some tips on the interview. Like what most have mentioned, the interview is generally very casual and conversational.

The common questions are:
1. Walk me through your resume (at various stages the interviewer interjected with questions);
2. How did you demonstrate leadership at this juncture of your career?
3. Why do you want to pursue an MBA? Why now?
4. What are your medium to long term goals, and how do you think Haas fits in with your ideals?

Be sure to keep the interviewer engaged by sharing stories along the way; I found it generally useful to remind myself what he/she would be looking for (i.e. what are the traits he/she would have to qualify about you in the feedback form to Haas!) A smooth pace is important; don't get dislocated if the interviewer interrupts you - try to wrap up your point quickly if it is unfinished, then go straight to answering the question being asked. Also, don't go talking off too much about yourself; it would probably be wise to talk about what you learnt / demonstrated in going through your CV, and not just talk about what you did.

Hope that helps! Good luck.

PS: Am wondering how many pple admitted applied for scholarships? Any word out on these yet?

Invited to interview today!!!!

R3 International applicant (south america)

all interviews are evaluated equally.

I'm a R1 waitlister who finally got the call yesterday from Stephanie - I'm in!!! From what she said, it sounds like they are revisiting the waitlist and making some decisions as they approach the R3 decision date. Good luck to others on the WL who are waiting to hear back!

Made it official yesterday by paying my deposit! Happy to connect with current gmatclubbers/future Haas students. I won't be attending Days at Haas but if you PM, we can connect over email or phone.

Got an email from Haas - Waitlisted further!
Any others with updates on the Haas application? Any suggestions on what else I can do ? I did a campus visit, alum rec, another professional rec and letter of continued interest.

Wouldn't it be great if Stephanie calls us and says.. "April fools!!!!" and we're in? haha

Hi guys!, got accepted to haas today very excited.

Does anybody know if they release scholarships decisions on the acceptance call also? or later?

Update: I got a call back, and I'm in!

I was a R3 applicant and I live in California.

Congratulations, bet the wait was worth it!

R1 waitlister here, not expecting anything but hey, who knows?

All the best all.



Posted from my mobile device

I am in for R1.

27 Indian Male,
MS in Aerospace from U of Texas,
Product Design background for 4 years. 1 year as an entrepreneur
EC: Member of governing council of charter schools + started adult soccer league for expats in my town + Member of sustainability effort at my company

Good luck everyone. !!

Great! Thanks for the heads up... we'll get those updated along with the graphs in the near future

Great school, but class size is on the low side. That makes for competitive pool. All the best to this year's applicants.

Cheers,
Der alte Fritz.

Absolutely loved my visit earlier this year! It's Round 2 (non-consortium) for me!