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  Note: Survey Questions related to neighborhoods correspond to the two maps below.

 
     
     
  1. Where were you living immediately before you came to Haas?

 
 
San Francisco Bay Area 18%
Other California 6%
Northeast 13%
Other East Coast 11%
Midwest 5%
Other United States 9%
International 38%

 
  2. Where do you live in the Bay Area?

 
 
1 - Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito 85%
1 - Oakland 6%
2 - San Francisco 7%
3 - Peninsula 1%
4 - Other East Bay Cities 1%
5 - South Bay & Silicon Valley 0%
6 - North Bay 0%
7 - Other 0%


 
  3. Where do you live in Berkeley (and surrounding areas)?

 
 
1 - Berkeley Hills 4%
2 - Northside Berkeley 8%
3 - North Berkeley 35%
4 - Downtown Berkeley 7%
5 - Southside Berkeley 6%
6 - Elmwood 14%
7 - Claremont 2%
8 - Rockridge 5%
9 - South Berkeley 6%
10 - Central Berkeley 1%
11 - West Berkeley 1%
12 - Southwest Berkeley 0%
13 - Marina 0%
14 - 4th Avenue 1%
15 - Northwest Berkeley 1%
16 - Westbrae 0%
17 - Northbrae 0%
18 - Thousand Oaks 0%
19 - Albany: University Village 9%
20 - Albany/El Cerrito Other 2%

 
  4. If you live in San Francisco, which neighborhood?

 
 
1 - South of Market/Mission/Potrero Hill 20%
2 - Haight Ashbury/Castro/Noe Valley 40%
3 - Richmond/Sunset 7%
4 - Marina/Cow Hollow 7%
5- Pacific Heights 20%
6 - Russian Hill/Nob Hill 7%
7- North Beach 0%
7 - Union Square/Financial District/Civic Center 0%

 
  5. When did you start looking for housing?

 
 
1 - May (or earlier) 79%
2 - June 27%
3 - July 20%
4 - August 9%

 
  6. How long did it take you to find housing?  
 
1 - 3 Days 10%
4 - 7 Days 11%
1 - 2 Weeks 32%
>2 WEEKS 44%
Didn't Move! 3%


 
  7. How many people live with you?

 
 
Alone 15%
1 Roommate 40%
2 Roommates 9%
3 Roommates 16%
4 Roommates 12%
Other 7%

 
  8. How much do you PERSONALLY pay for rent?

 
 
<$600 2%
$600 - $800 9%
$801 - $1000 22%
$1001 - $1200 25%
$1201-$1400 19%
$1401-$1600 11%
$1601-$1800 5%
$1801-$2000 3%
>$2000 5%

 
  9. How did you find your place?

 
 
Walk/Drive by 4%
Cal Rentals 4%
Craigslist 57%
Real Estate Agent 2%
Haas Referral 18%
Personal Referral 7%
Other 8%


 
  10. Where do you do your laundry?

 
 
In Home Laundry 60%
Communal Laundry 31%
Self Service Laundromat 8%
Drop Off Laundry Service 2%
Other 0%

 
  11. How do you get to school?

 
 
Walk 37%
Bike 21%
Bus 26%
Bart 4%
Other Public Transport 0%
Drive own vehicle, park with campus parking pass 10%
Drive own vehicle, park off campus 2%
Other 1%

 
  12. Do you have your own vehicle?

 
 
Had one prior to coming to Haas 43%
Bought one upon arrival at Haas 24%
Don't have a vehicle 33%


 
13. If you own a vehicle, what type do you own?
 
Car 94%
Motorcycle/Scooter 6%


 
14. If you came here from outside the Bay Area, how did you move your stuff?  
Moving Company 28%
FedEx/UPS/USPS 10%
Drove cross-country 17%
Sold Everything 17%
Other 28%


 
15. Are there any stores for furniture or household items that you would recommend?  
 
16. Please name a few of your favorite restaurants.  
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17. Please list salons/barbers that you use in your area.  
 
18. Please list grocery stores that you use in your area.  
 
  19. Which cell phone provider do you have?

 
 
AT&T 42%
Sprint 5%
Verizon 39%
Metro PCS 0%
T-Mobile 8%
Other 6%

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  20. Do you have a home phone?

 
 
AT&T 3%
Vonage 0%
Comcast 3%
No Home Phone 92%
Other 2%

 
  21. How do you make long distance calls?

 
 
AT&T home phone 2%
Vonage home phone 1%
Comcast home phone 2%
Calling Cards 4%
Skype 59%
Other VOIP 8%
Other 25%

 
  22. Do you have cable television service?

 
 
Comcast 51%
Astound 0%
Direct TV 5%
Dish Network 1%
AT&T Uverse 3%
Don't have cable 34%
Other 7%

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  23. What brand of laptop do you have?

 
 
IBM/Lenovo 21%
Dell 5%
Apple 51%
Gateway 0%
Acer 2%
Toshiba 6%
Compaq-HP 6%
Sony 3%
Other 6%

 
  23. Do you use a wireless network at home?

 
 
Yes 99%
No 1%

 
  24. How do you connect to the internet at home?

 
 
AT&T 10%
Comcast 72%
Other 18%

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  25. Did you have Cal Bears Football Season Tickets?

 
 
Yes 57%
No 43%

 
  27. Are you part of a ski house?

 
Yes 18%
No 82%

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28. If you ski, where do you go?  
 
29. What academic or social advice would you offer to the incoming class?  
  • •Try new things, be adventurous, but most of all be yourself and try to stay relaxed.
    •Let the MBA experience change you naturally, don't force it.
    •Get to know as many people as possible. Meet the people that you would not meet otherwise. Every Haas student has a fantastic story to tell.
    •Participate in class and get to know your professors.
    •Focus on three main goals that you want to achieve while at Haas.
    •Enjoy everything that the area has to offer. Great food, world-class wine, awesome skiing, great weather.
    •Get involved with things that are not directly related to your career. It is a great opportunity to expand your horizons.
    •Live as close to campus as you can.
    •Focus on learning the concepts in your classes. Do not get hung up on grades.
    •You can't do it all, so make choices and be happy.
    •Challenge yourself. Take risks. Try new things.
 
30. What is the one thing that a student must do in the Bay Area?  
  • •Drive along the coast.
    •Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge.
    •Go to Napa.
    •Go to Yosemite.
    •Compete in the Bay to Breakers.
    •Explore San Francisco.
    •Go to a concert at the Greek Theatre.
    •Hike in Berkeley, Marin, Tilden, Mt. Tam., Pt. Reyes & Muir Woods.
    •Go to Lake Tahoe.
    •Learn how to surf.
    •Try a new restaurant once a week.
    •Go to a Cal football game. Go Bears!
 
 


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