FunTime wrote:
mooze wrote:
Does anybody know the approximate ratios (obviously it varies year to year) to which Haas accepts folks from the waitlist? I was waitlisted w/out interview, will be interviewing tommorow (iA).
Is it completely hopeless? I'm guessing given the class size its probably a tough waitlist.
I would estimate around 20%. This is very rough math based on 1. Last year it was reported there were 480 people on the wait list. 2. Haas has an yield of ~55%. ( (.45)(240)/480=23%). Logically it makes sense because you are now twice as likely to get in as before.
But I don't think it is purely math... if you rock your interview I think they would probably float you to the top. Good luck and rock it!
Well the yield ratio holds good only for people who are offered a seat and who actually take it up. Nothing is known about the number of seats that are actually passed on to the next round. You see, as per last year's posts, the wait-listed candidates are reviewed after the seat confirmation deadline of every round. There were R1 wait-listed candidates who were retained till June!
True figures were arguably posted by Business week and have featured in last years thread.
# Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle: 472
# Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied: 19
I had applied in R3 last year and was wait-listed. They sent me directives which could be employed so as to improve my candidacy. You too will be getting that email soon, alternatively (Rather please do) please scan through pages 66-70 from last year's thread, here:
calling-all-berkeley-haas-fall-2011-applicants-93931-1340.htmlI have again applied in R3 this year, and this year around its the only school I have applied to. They say you mature with every application that you write. My Haas application process last year was an epiphany! MBA applications are a great source of introspection and inspiration! They help you focus your energies on things that matter in life!
So don't loose hope and keep the spirits high!
All the best!