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Berkeley MET Program Supplemental Essay

To those of you who were admitted to the MET Program at UC Berkeley, would you mind sharing your essays? Just so that applicants this year can have some idea on how to approach the essay. Do the admissions officers want creative essays or more straightforward ones that answer the question? Do they want a story? Do they want you to mention your extracurriculars?

Any insight would be wonderful.

Bump post. I would really benefit if I had some guidance.

No insider info, but from the MET program’s webinar, the AO said they are just looking for straightforward answers, not creative writing.

I’m currently in the MET program, and I can talk about my personal take on the prompt. I know it’s rather cliche, but I just tried to be myself and show them who I was and what I liked. I don’t think I got in because of a very fancy essay in my opinion. Just talk about what you’re are passionate about

Any idea when the MET decisions are sent out?

@GHolmes Well I recently was invited to an interview for this coming week, so I’m guessing decisions have to be after that. If last year is any indicator, decisions will be sent out in early February (I think 2/10 last year?)

So if you’ve not been selected for an interview then not in the running?

That’s how it seems @GHolmes , but interviews are sent on a rolling basis

Yes twitter post confirms that: Interviews are sent on rolling basis. No need to lose hope :-*

It is too soon to lose hope.

I spoke with my DS last night and he said he didn’t get an interview date till the last week of January. He interviewed in February 1st (he was notified of admission 10 days later).

He also said getting an interview was the first cut and I wonder if just getting the interview pretty much assures admission to the engineering portion of your app if not the full MET program. This is pure speculation though.

Congratulations to those that have received a request to interview, you are a compelling candidate indeed. Good Luck.

@california32146 , which Twitter account are you following? I can’t find anything on the CalAdmission Twitter account.

@bogeyorpar https://■■■■■■■■■■■/Berkeley_MET M.E.T. interview invites have gone out and will continue to be sent out on a rolling basis …

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How the Haas video interview works 

Who is haas looking for, how can you prepare for your haas interview, make sure you’re admitted to the haas mba.

UPDATE : This article was originally posted on February 16, 2022. It has been updated with 2023/24 information and tips below. 

With its location in the heart of Silicon Valley and relentless focus on challenging the status quo, Berkeley Haas is at the top of many innovators’ lists of dream schools. 

However, as the number of people seeking to break into the technology segment grows every year, getting admitted to Haas’ small MBA class is harder than ever. 

This has been even more complicated to navigate with the Haas adcom’s decision to add a video interview component last year. 

That’s why we’ve prepared this guide to help you use your Berkeley Haas admissions video interview to stand out. We’ve rounded up not only our best tips but have also included sample interview questions to ensure you give your Haas application your best shot.

As one of the most elite business schools in the world (and one of the smallest MBA classes), landing an interview with Haas is no easy task. 

Thus, if you have passed to the interview phase of the Haas application process, congratulations! This is already an exceptional achievement. 

Source: The Berkeley Haas website

If you complete the video option for your interview, here’s what you can expect:

• You will have to answer 5 questions in total
• For each question, you have 45 seconds to think and 3 minutes to answer. 
• You don’t have to speak for the full 3 minutes. You can end your answer early if needed. 
• Questions 1, 2, and 5 (please see below) are fixed. Questions 3 and 4 are somewhat random but center around teamwork, humility, and taking risks. In recent months, however, most candidates are getting very similar questions for 3 and 4. 

Jenny Clare, associate director of admissions, shared these tips:

• Don’t be nervous; it’s a relatively straightforward process as long as you practice with the technology ahead of time.
• Make sure you have a reliable internet connection.
• Think about your topics and answers ahead of time; practice speaking comfortably and naturally.
• Remember: the video essay is just one part of the application.

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Every year, Haas reviews thousands of applications to hand-pick less than 250 students to take part in their prestigious MBA program. There is no “standard” student at Haas, yet the average admitted student does tend to have 5.6 years of work experience and either an average 733 GMAT or Q163/V161 GRE score. Diversity is also a strong point for Haas, with its Class of 2025 containing 41% women, 14% LGBTQ+, 48% US minorities, and 47% international students. 

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Though no interview is 100% predictable, Haas’s video interviews are more predictable than a typical interview. Please find the questions you can expect below. Though you may receive slightly different questions for #3 and #4, they are very likely to be similar to what is listed below. 

QUESTION 1 (FIXED)

• Tell us something that shows how you will be able to contribute to diversity and inclusion on campus. 

QUESTION 2 (FIXED)

• Why do you want to complete an MBA and why Haas? ( We suggest you mention your goals before diving into this answer!)

QUESTION 3 AND 4 (VARIABLE)

Since the questions all follow a similar structure/topic, we have grouped all possible options here. 

• Tell us about an experience when you led a team and the situation became stressful and morale was low. What did you do and what were the results?
• Tell us about a time when you argued with someone and turned out to be in the wrong.
• Tell us about a time when you worked on a team of people who had strong opinions. How did you overcome the situation? 
• Tell us about a time when being humble led to a positive outcome. 
• Tell us about a time when you collaborated with a cross-functional team. What was difficult about the process and what did you learn?
• Tell us about a time when you forged trust and collaboration with the people you work with. How did it make you feel and what did you learn?
• Tell us about a time when you had to align a team toward a common goal. 
• Tell us about a time you took a risk in your professional life. What was the outcome and what did you learn from this experience?
• Give us an example of a time when you convinced your colleagues to do something that was not in their job descriptions. How did you go about convincing them?

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• Is there anything else that you would like to add?

In addition to these questions, we have also prepared several mock interviews with fixed sets of questions so you can accelerate your practice. We suggest using them to have a friend or colleague test you on your interview performance. 

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