Entrance examination samples. Haaga-Helia DP in Int.Business

freelistener · Post by **freelistener** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:24 pm

Hi there.
I've applied for the above mentioned degree programme an would like somebody to help me find math exam samples. I tried to google, but found only broken links.
This topic, probably, might be helpful for other applicants

Thanks in advance

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Psycho · Post by **Psycho** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:05 pm

I've also applied for the same program at Lahti UAS and some sample or past test papers would be very helpful in preparation for the entrance exam.

freelistener · Post by **freelistener** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:01 pm

I received an invitation today via email. No topics to read, no links... How should I prepare?
btw no calculators allowed..

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:36 pm

The math isn't bad. Brush up on percentages and the like and you should be fine.
The essay, I believe, changes each exam. And the interview changes topic as well.
I took and passed the exam this summer, studied all kinds of things all really for nothing.

freelistener · Post by **freelistener** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:49 pm

thnx for the advice
summer? what DP you applied for?
well, I read The Economist and other 'smart' papers, hope it'll help..

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:59 pm

freelistener wrote: summer? what DP you applied for?

same as you, at least I think it was summer maybe the spring when I took the test

Psycho · Post by **Psycho** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:34 am

freelistener wrote:I received an invitation today via email. No topics to read, no links... How should I prepare?
btw no calculators allowed..

I also received the invite by email on the 29th. Still waiting for the letter by mail. Reading the different posts on this forum, I think the exam will be quite general, and not too difficult.

Dorian_ScarLite · Post by **Dorian_ScarLite** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:01 pm

i'm a student of Haaga-Helia International Business in Porvoo. for the maths part i would say it's important that you know percentage, tax, currency exchange, margin and a bit of probability as far as i can remember. but the most of it was percentage calculations. also some logical thinking, all without calculator. it's not actually a big deal, for me the time was a bit short though. the essay will probably be something about the current economic situation and i guess this time they will provide some pre-reading material as well(we had to do the reading on the exam, it was a pain in the ass). the interview is just some general talk but the guy was taking notes all the time, no idea what type of people they are looking for, really. especially that there was 15-20 minutes for 3 people, cannot really see anybody's personality that well in such a short time. but i must say that the school is MUCH better than the exam was, i'm honestly glad that i made it to Porvoo instead of Pasila after all! : ) lovely people and (mostly) great teachers...a lot of work but a nice place to be. good luck with the exam, i hope i could help!!

freelistener · Post by **freelistener** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:13 pm

Dorian_ScarLite
Thank you for your answer!
It's strange, but there's no pre-reading matirial by now.
Did you apply to Porvoo as your 1st. option? My order of preference is Pasila, Porvoo, LAMK.
Number of applicants, first preference / all: 868/1380
Student intake: 40

OMG, 20+ people/place........

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:48 am

I think the interview is mainly just to test your spoken English proficiency.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:38 am

My gawd you passed!?

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:02 pm

Pursuivant wrote:My gawd you passed!?

Scary, huh

freelistener · Post by **freelistener** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:27 pm

WHat kind of questions should I expect in the interview?

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:58 am

They gave us softball questions. Why did you choose Haaga-Helia? What do you want to do in the future? Things like that, easy stuff.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:02 am

catfish78 wrote:They gave us softball questions.

surely that wasn't quite cricket

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