Application Information for Class of 2016 Application Deadlines Class of 2016 Round: Online application submitted by: Tests taken by: Decision posted/emailed by: One October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 January 15, 2014 Two January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 March 26, 2014 Three March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014 May 15, 2014 Essay Questions: 1.) If you could choose one song that expresses who you are, what is it and why? (250 word maximum) 2.) What is your most significant accomplishment? (250 word maximum) 3.) Describe a time in the last three years when you overcame a failure. What specific insight from this experience has shaped your development? (250 word maximum) 4.) a. What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How have your professional experiences prepared you to achieve these goals? b. How will an MBA from Haas help you achieve these goals? (750 word maximum for 4a. and 4b.) Supplemental Information 1.) 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 all community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, size of the organization, dates of involvement, offices held, and average number of hours spent per month. 2.) 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. Please explain all gaps in your employment since earning your university degree. 3.) 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 Essays (Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum) (Optional) If not clearly evident, please discuss ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities, or plan to strengthen quantitative abilities. You do not need to list courses that appear on your transcript. (250 word maximum) Prominent Current Students/Alumni Active on GMAT Club: Mrbucket - Class of 2015 Haas Social Media Updates Tweets BerkeleyHaas,465143484953788417,500 FB Updates BerkeleyHaas Dealing with a Ding - Webinar Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echqdCOW7cM Dealing with a Ding.pdf

Here's the email, see the second paragraph. Dear xxx, Thank you for submitting your application for admission to the Berkeley MBA Program at the Haas School of Business. Your file is now ready for review by the admissions committee. While we currently have sufficient documentation to review your application, please note that if you are invited to interview, you will be required to immediately submit official academic records issued by your school if you have not yet done so. Please do not send materials now - we will let you know when we need them. If you have questions, please contact us by replying to this e-mail or by calling us at (510) 642-1405. Please note that application decisions for complete files will be released on the response dates specified on the application form. Best, Harrison Cheng Admissions Advisor Full-time MBA Program

Wowww, Not sure whether that's good or bad, but my email is pretty different.... Did you previously received something like this?? Dear XXXXXX, Congratulations on submitting your application! We were excited to receive your Round One application to the Berkeley MBA program. We know how much time and effort you put into the application, and we appreciate your strong interest in Berkeley-Haas. What happens next: We have started to prepare your application file and will notify you via email if your application is incomplete. Our Admissions Committee takes great pride in reading and evaluating applications and we review every application, regardless of test scores or work experience tenure. Interviews are by invitation only. Interview invitations will be extended beginning in November up until the Round One decision notification date. Invites will be communicated by email. Some applicants will be offered a place on the waitlist without having been interviewed. These waitlisted candidates can schedule an interview after the notification date. Mark your calendar: Most of our scholarships are awarded by application after you’ve been admitted and require an additional short essay. The first scholarship application deadline is January 30, 2014. Should you be offered admission, you’re invited to attend our admitted student weekend, Days at Haas, from Thursday, March 6 to Saturday, March 8, 2014. The Round One deposit deadline is Tuesday, March 11, 2014. The deposit deadline cannot be extended so please plan accordingly. Stay in touch: Stay abreast of application updates, events and Haas news on our Admissions Facebook Page. Explore scholarship and loan opportunities through the Financial Aid Office. Connect with current students or plan a campus visit through the Haas Student Ambassadors. Contact Admissions with questions or updates at mbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-1405. Again, thank you for your interest in Berkeley-Haas. You’ve worked hard to get here and we look forward to reviewing your application! Sincerely, --- The Berkeley MBA Admissions Team

I got your email too. So together I got 2 emails.

I think you should be getting that email from Harrison as soon as they prep your application for review. Maybe they just haven't got to yours yet.

In fact I also got two emails, but the second was just as the first, adding that due to a technical problem my name was skipped in the salutation of the former Nothing like your mail. Hope to get it soon

I assume that once they start preparing your application, you get one mail, and once it is ready for review , you get the second.

Yes I believe that is the case too.. Once they start reviewing your application the 2nd email is sent out.. I got the 2nd email about transcripts from: Candace Gonzales Tumey | Admissions Specialist Full-time MBA Program