@neilsola @GoodAfternoonSir Any luck on your essay? I’m still throwing ideas around for mine.
@ashleymp Nope don’t need luck just need to clear my mind and write.
Lol in all seriousness I’ve been a little busy with other things, but I’m prob gonna write either about my cousins taekwondo business which i’ve volunteered at (all ages) or the camp i did for underprivileged kids
@ashleymp How is progress for your essay?
Took me so long to come up with an idea for this paper
@neilsola slow. I keep changing my approach. You? @transferszn can I ask the topic you chose?
@ashleymp Almost done. Just write from the heart and make it conversational. consider a story that shows how you reflect the haas culture while also answering the prompt
@neilsola good for you! Thanks! I’m not too worried about it, just need to stop stressing about it so much and continue writing.
@ashleymp yeah sometimes i’m like that but I just have to stop thinking and just write whatever comes to mind, then go back and edit
@ashleymp @neilsola For some reason, I can think clearly when I’m at a starbucks. There’s so much noise I don’t know why I can. Perhaps, you could try going somewhere that might make you think more critically for your essay drafts.
@GoodAfternoonSir I’m the opposite i need complete silence
@neilsola You should get in touch with your English Professors after you finished your drafts. They can review it and recommend any adjustments if necessary.
@GoodAfternoonSir eh I don’t really trust them too much lol but I know other people who are great writers I’ll have them read it
@ashleymp It is a pretty personal story so I do not feel comfortable posting it on here, sorry. I would PM you but I do not have enough posts to send a private message. Good luck
@transferszn no worries, I get it. Good luck!
@GoodAfternoonSir I feel bad contacting my English professor again. He reviewed my other four essays. Depending on how I feel, I may stop by his office on Monday and have him read it over. We’ll see.
@GoodAfternoonSir @neilsola is it expected that everyone who gets through the initial review process will be interviewed before Berkeley makes their decision?
@ashleymp If by initial review you mean people who have completed all prereqs and have a qualifying GPA then maybe. Not everyone will be interviewed but many people are. Also yesterday there was a Haas supplemental q&a online that I visited and the lady said that the people who interview you have absolutely NO knowledge of you. they have not seen your application to avoid bias and they are a blank slate.
@neilsola That’s exactly what I meant. I know they won’t request an interview unless you meet the basic admission requirements. Thank you for the additional information regarding the interview, I had heard about that. I like how they bring in someone with fresh eyes.
@ashleymp np
Hey do you guys know when those interviews take place? I am assuming not until at least like March? I know I am not guaranteed an interview I am just curious when they usually happen. Thanks 