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

I am currently drafting my essays for the first round, any tips?

How recent the stories or examples need to be?
I scored a 730 on GMAT (Q49, V40). How competitive that is?

I have a friend who juuust joined Haas. She said there are 4 Indians in her class. Their GMAT scores are 740, 760, 770 and 770.

It is a tough world man!
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souvik101990 have you ever used Grammarly? It's not foolproof but can be helpful to catch little mistakes or at least flag things you might want to double check in terms of grammar, spelling, etc.

Thanks. I use grammarly a lot! It's really good and if you get the premium, it adds some nice phrase alternatives.
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Ohh , maybe I will report my GRE too, both together balance out

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That sounds like a good idea.
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All the best man!!!

Fellow reapplicant and few questions:
1. Looks like we have to create a new account with the old email ID. Strange that the new portal doesn't have my past application.
- I hope they have my GMAT and I do not need to send the official report again. Did you send the official report again?
- I am submitting one new reco only. Hope they have my past recos in the record. Did you submit one or two new recos this time?

Cheers.

Hey johndoe2016 Haas website encourages reapplicants (who applied within the last two years) to submit one or two new letters of recommendation, so it sounds like you are totally fine to only do one and that they should have your past recommendations on file. Their website also states if you retook the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL since your last app you should have the testing service forward the new official scores. I take that to mean that if you haven't re-taken you should be good to re-enter your old score (the website does say the test score section of the application needs to be filled out again) and they will use your previous official report to verify. With these questions (especially about the official score report) I'd maybe lean just towards calling the admissions office to double check (although someone else might have asked them these exact questions already and can chime in here) and also make sure you're all good to have your updated sections tied to your old app. I'm sure their system is designed for that, but just since you had to create a new account with the old e-mail it seems like something to be extra sure on.

that's strange. My old password did not work, had to register new account. Both of my recommenders did not get emails with links. Tried to change to personal email, still no effect. Tried to send reminders through website - no effect.
called admission, their answer was - that is not uncommon, just use post mail.

Hi,

In the Haas application, did anyone face an issue in Personal Data II section? As an international candidate, I do not hold any US visa.
The online form doesn't allow me to leave blank for - "What type of visa status do you currently hold?"

Any help/leads will be helpful?

Spreading some Haas love here. I am a reapplicant so i am not sure if I will be interviewed again (I want to though lol)
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Hi,

I used "OT- Other visa type , including specific status of international student unknown". I though it was the closest to status of not having visa.

Hope it helps!

In for R1


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Souvik, between you and me surely one of us has to get into Kellogg/Haas as a reapplicant haha. Best of luck to us both (and for Ross as well)!

Sumbitted Haas this week!! Really excited about it!

Souvik, How was your first interview?

redfield - I sure hope so!

apurvaKing - I felt it went really well. I think it was a first year student. It was super conversational and I got to talk about my conversations with other Haasies. Unfortunately, I think my overall application was not strong enough.
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Anyone else freak out when they received that "Congratulations" email today?

Yeah I was ready to pack my bags.
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