Ask a Haas Senior anything.

triplectz
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:26:26 +0000

“what is the typical course load for Haas junior and senior? do they take 5 courses per semester since almost of the Haas course are 3 units (5 x3 units=15 units) ; otherwise how can they finish all Haas major requirement (38 upper business + 12 upper) while doubling major?”

Yeah 15 units is typical. Most people spread the love around a bit though a take something outside their major. Doubling isn’t difficult if you plan it right.

"A few quick questions:

I know that the essays are extremely important factors when deciding who gets in. Is it true that the admissions officers like to see community service and leadership? If not, what do they like?

Do they see your grades for the fall semester during which you are applying? For example, if after spring 2012 I have a 3.3 but after fall 2012 I have a 3.5, which will they see and consider when reviewing my application?

How do they know people aren’t lying on their resumes? What prevents someone from saying they worked at Google or Morgan Stanley or something?

Thanks!!"

Your username. Ugh. OK, yes admissions officers want to see leadership. It doesn’t matter what kind. Yes, they see your grades for fall, since you don’t get decisions back until much later after Fall finals. As for lying? Work experience it’s pretty easy to check . You pay an agency $20 to run a background check and verify everything. Companies file records of your employment history, since they take deductions out for Social Security and *. And honestly, lying about this stuff is just such a *ty idea, I just can’t even begin. You don’t want to caught lying about something on your resume in two years in your banking interview, because it will destroy your professional reputation. Finance is a very, very small community.

See: [Jeffrey Chiang Will Be Receiving No New Offers Of Employment Dealbreaker: Wall Street Insider ? Financial News, Headlines, Commentary and Analysis – Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Banks](http://dealbreaker.com/2009/10/jeffrey-chiang-will-be-receiving-no-new-offers-of-employment/)

Don’t lie. People get really upset about it.