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i've talked to a few MBA's out here who interact with Stanford GSB grads and consider them overrated. some even refer to them as 'over-glorified, BMW-driving trash.' and i've been in the bay area 6 years.
Haas seems to have a lot more soul. so to speak, i mean - if a bschool can have such a thing. When you look at Berkeley's app, you see they're really, REALLY looking for personality and character... which i think will translate into an entering class (your would-be peers) that's not only bright (that's a given) but sassy as well.
Their app made everyone else's look really bland, so i was strongly drawn to it. That's why I applied to Haas and not Stanford, because I knew that if I got into both, I'd choose Haas anyway
Yeah, it was actually. Mostly because I am trying to accomadate my wife's job as a wireless telecom attorney and Boston and Chicago are hoirrible markets for her in telecom law. There is alot more than just the quality and prestige on the school that goes into picking an MBA program. In my case it was:
A) Wanted to stay in CA or out west after MBA.
B) Wanted my wife to be able to fulfill her career goals (Bay Area location is much better than anywhere else besides Washington DC and maybe Denver)
C) Haas saves me a ton of money
D) I know people at Haas and feel great about the school and the people.
E) Wanted to be closer to my family (they are in San Diego, Seattle and Utah)
F) Weather is much better in CA
G) Haas is much better in tech and other areas of interest I have
When you add it all up. The total situation is better for my wife and I at Haas than it would have been at H/K/Chic. Now if my wife would have been able to land a decetn job in one of those cities then maybe that would change things but it would be a hard sell.
Interviewed a couple of days ago. 30 minutes exactly. it went as follows:
-Chit chat about weather etc
-Was told that adcomm will make decisions late next week and notifications will be April 15
-Asked to do a Resume walk - with interruptions - why did you do that? Why did you leave that job for the other job? Seems like all Sloan interviews begin with a resume walk or Tell me about yourself.
-Tell me about a time that you had to convince someone on a team to do something - how did you do that
-Tell me about a time when you did not see eye to eye with someone on a team
-One other situational question that I am forgetting
-Why Sloan specifically
-Anything else you'd like to tell me (I think you should always use this in an interview to summarize your case in 60 seconds - it's really their last impression of you in person before committee meets)
-My questions
Adcom person was very very nice (and professional). We hit a good stride and thought it was my best interview to date (K, S, H, Sloan).
Best advice that I read here (and in that compilation that I put together last week) was to have 5 major points that you want to get across in the interview. No matter what happens, you have to make those 5 points and sell yourself. That worked pretty well for me.
We'll see in 10 days if Rod and crew agree.
Good luck to all
My sister is 2000 Haas graduate. If you have program specific questions, she may help. Furthermore, you can visit campus, attend the class, and have lunch with current students. Berkeley's campus is beautiful (some people may prefer Stanford's though). Never been to Ann Arbor so don't know UMBS's campus. The weather in California is much better than Michigan's. However, Haas's class size is smaller so UMBS's alumni network is stronger, I think. However, if you want to work in the West Coast especially in the Bay Area, Haas will be your better choice. Culture at Haas is more casual and Michigan's is more competitive.
In terms of finance, Haas is a little better than UMBS, but in terms of general management, UMBS is better than Haas. You may like to review US News ranking at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/bcbiz.htm
Per my understanding, Haas admits some students without interview. Good luck and tell us your good news!
I am a round 1 admit who also had an on-campus interview. I've posted some tips on this forum already (the RD 1 thread), but my best tip is still visit the Haas campus beforehand (class visit, lunch w/ students, info session). Make friends with the HSA students as mostly likely one of them will be your interviewer.
My interview was kind of a relaxed chat intervened with typical questions of why Haas, why MBA, goals, etc. The interviewer will only have access to your resume, so don't worry about the small details of your application.
Get enthusiastic about the Haas co-operative environment and prepare lots of questions about Haas. Visit Haas!
Best wishes.
I was accepted without an interview
Berkeley does not interview too many so do not expect one...if you do get one - it truly means you are on the bubble...could go either way
From a friend at Haas...often the interview is used to determine whether you will FIT into Berkeley's culture
In interview, be open about differences, emphasize COLLABORATION, teamwork etc...
Basically, the program is similar to Kellogg in the teamwork, shiny happy people mantra
-mail Address: Anonymous
Age:
Gender: N/A
Ethnic Background:
Intended Area of Study: General Management
Name of School: California at Berkeley (Haas)
Interview Date: 2/2002
Type of Program: MBA
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?: Yes
Could you choose the interview's location?: No
How many interviews were scheduled?: 1 - By invitation only.
How many interviewed you?: 1 - Members of the admissions staff - MBA + HR backgrounds. The interviewers aren't decision-makers and don't know your app. pkg., only your resume.
How long were the interviews?: 1 hour
Who were the interviewers?: Administrative or admissions staff
What was the most difficult question?: Fairly standard personality-style HR questions. Emphasis on work history.
What was the most interesting question?:
Did you feel prepared?: Yes - Interesting info: first round is only about 200-300 apps. They don't hold any spaces for 2nd round, although they will waitlist marginal 1st rounders until all the apps are processed.
How did you prepare?: The sample questions on this site are a good start; went over tips from other sites; re-read my application and the school's own info.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?: No - If you're not accepted you can have a meeting for them to explain why, but it's not an opp to try to change their minds.
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
What was your opinion of the Students?: All very bright, committed
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?: Largely helpful, friendly and intelligent.
Did you receive a tour?: No - If you're not accepted you can have a meeting for them to explain why, but it's not an opp to try to change their minds.
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? : No
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?: Yes
Suggestions for travel to the school?: It's as easy, if not easier, to get there from BART, and there's a shuttle bus.
What was the most difficult question?: Why the Information track?
What was the most interesting question?: What was the motivation behind an MBA
Did you feel prepared?: Yes
How did you prepare?: Read mgmt books
Did you receive any feedback at the end?: No
How many interviews were scheduled?: 2
How many interviewed you?: 2
How long were the interviews?: 1 hour
Who were the interviewers?: Students, Administrative or admissions staff
What was the most difficult question?: How I could make a positive contribution to the program?
What was the most interesting question?: What I thought of the Enron case?
Did you feel prepared?: Yes
How did you prepare?: I read up on current events
Did you receive any feedback at the end?: No
What was your opinion of the Faculty?: Good
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
What was your opinion of the Students?: Nice
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?: Responsive
Did you receive a tour?: No
What was most impressive?: Campus
What was least impressive?: Computer facilities
Did anything change your opinion of the school? : Yes - I liked it a lot more after I saw it
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?: No
Suggestions for travel to the school?: rent a car and drive there
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?: know your current events
Could you choose the interview's location?: Yes - Chose to interview on campus.
How many interviews were scheduled?: 1
How many interviewed you?: 1
How long were the interviews?: 30-45 minutes
Who were the interviewers?: Students
What was the most difficult question?: Describe a team experience during which you were both a follower and a leader.
What was the most interesting question?: Nothing particularly interesting...all standard questions.
Did you feel prepared?: Yes
How did you prepare?: Prepared my application, reviewed questions from accepted.com.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?: No
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:
What was your opinion of the Students?: Extremely nice - very friendly.
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:
Did you receive a tour?: No
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? : No
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?: Yes - Many interviewers on campus are students, including first year students who have not been there very long.
Age: Under 25
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Intended Area of Study: Entrepreneurship
Name of School: California at Berkeley (Haas)
Interview Date: 8/1999
Type of Program: PhD
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?: Yes - Having these options was endlessly helpful.
Could you choose the interview's location?: Yes - Again, being given options was a major plus.
How many interviews were scheduled?: 1 - I suppose no more were needed.
How many interviewed you?: 2 - One faculy member and a student conducted the interview.
How long were the interviews?: About an hour, I think.
Who were the interviewers?:
What was the most difficult question?: I can't remember any of them being particularly difficult.
What was the most interesting question?: There was an abstract question that teh student interviewer came up with. "Who is your favorite superhero and why?" It was fairly useless, but helped me feel at ease and break the tension, I think.
Did you feel prepared?: Yes - I was fully prepared, I think.
How did you prepare?: By simply organizing my thoughts beforehand. It's very helpful.
Did you receive any feedback at the end?: No - Not really, no.
What was your opinion of the Faculty?: They seemd very professional and knwoledge, as well as witty.
What was your opinion of the Alumni?: N/A
What was your opinion of the Students?: The student was extremely interesting, interested, and made the interview go very smoothly.
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?: Very helpful and polite.
Did you receive a tour?: No - Not really, no.
What was most impressive?:
What was least impressive?:
Did anything change your opinion of the school? : Yes - I was impressed by the people I met.
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?: No - I think not overanalyzing or overpreparing is a good idea.
Suggestions for travel to the school?: I found teh travel very easy.
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?: Again, don't overprepare or overanaylze. |
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