Calling all Haas (2018 intake) applicants: Class of 2020 : MBA Archive

souvik101990 · 2017-05-26T11:01:44-07:00

Hi guys, Reapplicant here. I got interviewed last year and lots of things have happened till then. Excited to meet the competition and some (hopefully) future classmates. Haas #1! Haas 2018 Essays Required Essays Essay #1 Tell us a six-word story that reflects a memorable experience in your life-to-date. Elaborate on why it is meaningful to you. (250 words maximum) Tip: A successful six-word story will pique the reader’s interest in the forthcoming explanation. Together, the story and explanation will share a specific and personal experience that helps the reader get to know you better, giving insight into your character, values, or how you would uniquely contribute to the Berkeley-Haas community. View sample six-word stories and video tips from the admissions committee. Essay #2 Respond to one of the following prompts: (250 words maximum) Describe a significant obstacle you have encountered and how it has impacted you. Describe how you have cultivated a diverse and inclusive culture. Describe a leadership experience and how you made a positive and lasting impact. Tip: Responses can draw from professional or personal experiences. Through your response, the admissions committee hopes to gain insight into your achievements, involvement, and leadership footprint. Essay #3 Briefly describe your immediate post-MBA career goals. (50 words maximum) How have prior experiences motivated and prepared you to pursue these goals? (250 words maximum) Tip: You are encouraged to reflect on both what you want to do professionally after business school and why this path interests you. Supplemental Information 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, significant community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Include the following information for each using the format below: Name of organization or activity Nature of organization or activity Size of organization Dates of involvement Offices held Average number of hours spent per month 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. 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 Essay Use this essay to share information that is not presented elsewhere in the application, for example: Explanation of employment gaps or academic aberrations Quantitative abilities For re-applicants, improvements to your candidacy

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28 Sep 2017, 14:42

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Same!! Glad I'm not the only one.

Well, seems like interview invites can be coming any time. So much for not constantly refreshing my email every 5 minutes for the next 3 months

Can confirm from last year, the waiting is awful...

They mentioned they go through applications regionally. Do you have any idea if they do CA residents first? :D

(I am a CA resident!)

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05 Oct 2017, 12:40

Hi guys! Anyone heard any news for Haas?

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05 Oct 2017, 13:33

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Hi guys! Anyone heard any news for Haas?

Nothing yet. Honestly I'm trying to forget that I even applied because last year I was waiting all the way up until the decision deadline almost and it was a painful wait.

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05 Oct 2017, 13:49

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Hi guys! Anyone heard any news for Haas?

Nothing yet. Honestly I'm trying to forget that I even applied because last year I was waiting all the way up until the decision deadline almost and it was a painful wait.

Waited for decisions or for an interview? I thought they gave interviews on a rolling basis and decisions all on the same due date?

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05 Oct 2017, 13:53

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Hi guys! Anyone heard any news for Haas?

Nothing yet. Honestly I'm trying to forget that I even applied because last year I was waiting all the way up until the decision deadline almost and it was a painful wait.

Waited for decisions or for an interview? I thought they gave interviews on a rolling basis and decisions all on the same due date?

Waiting for the interview.. But they roll out interview invites up until the decision deadline.

I think before interview you get an update that you application is being reviewed, no? I wonder in what order do they review the regions..

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05 Oct 2017, 13:56

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BO10

Hi guys! Anyone heard any news for Haas?

Nothing yet. Honestly I'm trying to forget that I even applied because last year I was waiting all the way up until the decision deadline almost and it was a painful wait.

Last year I got an interview invite on 8 the of March for R2 when the deadline was somewhere around 18th.

How was your interview experience last year?

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05 Oct 2017, 14:18

Wow that's so tight between interview and decisions...

I got an email today from an Admissions Manager saying "your file is now complete and ready for review by the admissions committee." Not sure whether to respond or how to interpret that. This entire process is very new to me.

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05 Oct 2017, 21:42

meridian91

Wow that's so tight between interview and decisions...

I got an email today from an Admissions Manager saying "your file is now complete and ready for review by the admissions committee." Not sure whether to respond or how to interpret that. This entire process is very new to me.

I got the same one. I think it means someone confirmed that your application file set is sufficient for review.

Before this email, I got a email from adcom saying "your undergraduate certification is lacking." I explained the reason, and after the adcom sent me "Thank you for the clarification" , I got the email "Your file is now complete"

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09 Oct 2017, 10:43

Have you guys all received the email confirming that your application is ready for review? Cause I haven't..

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Have you guys all received the email confirming that your application is ready for review? Cause I haven't..

Nothing yet. Where are you from? I'm Eastern Europe. Trying to figure out which regions did they start with:)

Originally posted by BO10 on 09 Oct 2017, 11:11.
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I have not either. From last year in R1, there was an uproar in the Haas thread because some Indian applicants got that email (your app is under review) a week before the admit decision so a LOT of people thought that their app was not read at all. I hope it is not the same this year.

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Have you guys all received the email confirming that your application is ready for review? Cause I haven't..

Me either

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10 Oct 2017, 08:20

Guesses on when this should start moving?

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10 Oct 2017, 09:14

I still haven't received an email stating that my application is ready for review....

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10 Oct 2017, 09:31

Livewire last year showed the first interview invite for R1 going out on October 13th (a Thursday) FYI.

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10 Oct 2017, 15:05

Just got an email saying my application is ready for review. I'm from California, looks like they are starting to open up US apps.

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10 Oct 2017, 15:08

I received my ready for review email on September 20th?

"Thank you for submitting your application for admission to the Berkeley MBA Program at the Haas School of Business. Your file is now complete and ready for review by the admissions committee."

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