Official UC Berkeley Haas Transfer Thread 2017

It was very very very casual. Questions were like: what do you think defines a leader? Tell me about yourself, what do you like to do? How did you gain interest in business? Which of the activities you currently do is your favorite?

What did u Guys think of this year supplemental essay?

@78lazy6 Personally, it took me a while to brainstorm a good response, but I pulled through! What about you?

@78lazy6 I found it to be easy. I over thought it at first but went with what came to mind.

Does Haas look at both your uc app essays and the supplemental or just supplemental?

@ovodrakeovo Haas looks at everything. Both are very important.

@briank82 are you already at haas?

Yes

@briank82 what were your stats? and how are you liking it so far at haas? Have you landed any internships?

Very strong ECs, experience, essays. Below average grades.

Search my earlier posts and you can find my stats in more detail.

Haas is amazing. No complaints. Have a management consulting internship with a Big 4 firm this summer.

@briank82 Congratulations on the internship! Also, this is in general, but thank you for staying on this forum and patiently answering questions and concerns all of us applicants have. It means a lot! :slight_smile:

My pleasure @Orangered123 … I remember the stress of this time last year!

Do haas students have it easier when looking for jobs than Econ students?

@78lazy6 No. It comes down to the person and how they present themselves and perform, not the major.

So does being in haas actually provide any competitive advantage?

It’s the #2 undergraduate business program in the country. There is plenty to be gained. But a job won’t be handed to someone simply because they’re Haas, it’s still needs to be earned and there’s no shortage of competitive applicants in the area or at Cal.

Cal econ students get great jobs as well.

26 more days!!!

How’s everyone doin?

@78lazy6 pretty good. This semester has been kicking my azzzzz so I haven’t had time to consider how close we are. I also got offered a valedictorian role for my CC commencement ceremony so that’s been a handful. You?

How did you get a valedictorian role considering that you only have a 3.86? That appears really low for ANY valedictorian!