Haas (UC Berkeley) EWMBA 2013 - Calling All Applicants

I filled out a "prereq clearance form" (https://www.foothill.edu/reg/forms.php) and attached my transcripts (have softcopy handy cuz of haas application haa) and faxed it to the college counseling number listed in the form earlier in the morning. Now my math placement is shown as cleared in my student profile under "test score and placements". And i am able to place myself under the the waitlist.

They just opened 10 more spots on the waitlist on each of the online classes. i presume they will eventually let me in since people will drop and professor will give out add code.

For those who are out of state:
"If you live out of state, you may arrange for a proctor to administer your final exam. Special instructions must be followed to set-up a proctor for your final exam. Please contact your instructor to find out how to set-up a proctor for your final exam, if you are an "out-of-state" student."

Hi, I had been admitted to the program and will take the HAAS online workshop. I am little bit scared coz I never study any statistics courses before.

So is there any book or online course (youtube or itune) I can study to ensure I will pass the final exam? Also, is there any sample problems I can practice?

thanks a lot!

Check iTunes or youtube for the berkeley statistics course. That should cover 90% of what's on the workshop.

Thank you for your reply. Which one is better? Stats 2 or stats 21?

it seems 21 is more for business

I've been watching stats 21. It covers most of what we'll need to know. He doesn't cover CLT, but otherwise it covers the basics.

so you will take the workshop as well? or you have pass the waive exam?

I have never studies stats before, so a little bit nervous...

I'm taking the workshop starting next week, but I'm also enrolled in the Berkeley Extension course.

yea i would think stat 21 as well.
my undergrad was from cal and stat 21 was the prereq for most of quantitative studies/major.

also.. khan academy on youtube is a good resource.

Hey Guys - anyone know when the results from the Stat waiver exam held on 4/6 come out?

Thanks!

I didn't go through the entire thread here so please ignore if any of this information is redundant. For anyone taking the waiver exams, last year I passed it by studying 5-6 chapters out of the Anderson-Sweeney book. I can't remember completely, but I think it was chapters 4,5,6,9,10,14 (pretty sure at least a couple chapters are off here...just look at the guideline doc on what topics are covered) and I sacrificed multiple linear regression (I think chapters 15) since you only needed around 70% to pass.

Most people who took the foothill course also recommended it because it's cheap and easy and a lot of it is done online.

Finally, the most stats you will use in your first year is for Intro to Finance and Operations, both done in the first term of the Spring semester. You will be using standard normal z-tables and standard loss tables - nothing nearly as complicated as the stats in required for the pre-req. I can't speak for elective as I have not taken them yet. Feel free to PM me with questions.

FYI, just got an email 30 mins ago stating i have passed the stat waiver exam. =)

Me too. I am pretty sure that I made some mistakes, so it is really great that they also provide suggestions on what topics I should review.

Thanks for the information!
I got an email saying that i passed but should review a few topics (that i probably failed to answer correctly), one of them is linear regression. Do we really need to use linear regression in any of the classes? at least from what you have seen in first yr classes? Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys for the info.

So I just spoke to the EWMBA folks regarding the data and decisions workshop. Apparently they put the *wrong address* up on the registration form & confirmation for the registration. Which explains why my check was returned to me in today's mail.

When I called they apologized....but apparently others got their checks returned earlier or somehow got a benevolent Berkeley mail sorter. I was told the class was already completely full, and there were several admits on the waitlist. She told me that emails went out to everyone who got in the class today, as well as out to folks who didn't, to let them know they're on the waitlist for the class. I told her I never got the email, and she was just confused and told me to get my check in as soon as possible, as they did have 2 folks drop out of the class today.

Feeling super burned that I will likely be very low on the waitlist for this class, due to my check being returned due to their error. My summer is jam-packed, and I really needed to take this in spring. I could definitely use the top-level, Haas-taught refresher rather than a mid-level, online stats course from a community college, even if it is cheaper.

Anyone actually get the email from Haas today about the workshop and willing to pass along what the text said?

Here's hoping enough folks who passed the waiver, or decided to take the cheaper community college class, call to drop out....

Here you go:

Hello,

Thank you for registering for our Spring Data & Decisions Workshop, set to start next Thursday, April 18th (please see below for the required live session dates and times). Your registration is confirmed upon payment receipt. Class enrollment has reached capacity and is now closed . We currently have a waitlist of students interested in taking the class.

Please note we will offer two summer session workshops that will begin on Saturday, June 8th (with Saturday morning live sessions) and Monday, June 10th (with Monday evening live sessions). Please let me know as soon as possible if you would prefer to switch your registration to either summer session or are no longer planning to take the April session.

If you haven’t already done so, please submit, by Wednesday, April 17th, your $1,000 check payable to UC Regents to:


Emily Chen
S440 Student Services Bldg
MC 1908
Berkeley, CA 94707-1908

Here are the course dates & times:

1. Thursday, 4/18
2. Thursday, 4/25
3. Thursday, 5/2
4. Thursday, 5/9
5. Thursday, 5/16
6. Thursday, 5/23
7. Thursday, 5/30
Final – Monday, 6/3

Time of synchronous sessions: 7-9 p.m.

Next week you will receive access to the online e-book and log-in instructions.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. We look forward to seeing you tonight at the welcome reception!

Best,
Julia

Hey Bing - I am exactly in the same boat as you! Here is the text of the email I got ...

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Hello,

Thank you for registering for our Spring Data & Decisions Workshop, set to start next Thursday, April 18tt. We are sorry to inform you that class enrollment is at capacity and we are unable to enroll you in the spring workshop. If you have sent us a check, we will shred it today. Also note the zip code was at one point incorrect on the registration form, so it’s possible your check could be returned to you.

Please note these other opportunities to fulfill the statistics prerequisite:

1. Summer Data & Decision Online Workshop: we will offer two summer session workshops that will begin on Saturday, June 8th (with Saturday morning live sessions) and Monday, June 10th (with Monday evening live sessions). Enrollment will be guaranteed for students who are admitted as of May 31.

2. Other approved courses (including online course options): view a list of approved courses.

3. Waiver exams: you can register for one of our upcoming waiver exams here or view a list of exam topics.


Please go here for more details about our prerequisites for enrollment.

Best regards,
Julia
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