UCB MFE Admit Conditions

[ssk]

Hi all,

I was wondering if Berkeley gave anyone any admit conditions and require you to complete them before joining the program. Something like complete a course in such and such or take CFA Level 1 exam.

If so, did you complete them ? Do you know of any student that had conditions and didn't complete all of them ?

Cheers,

 

[Trev]

They give everyone at least something to work on and consider the prep work and their pre-program courses to be the unofficial first year of their "two year program". A friend of mine got about 5 maths & programming classes assigned to him, but there's no question as to whether it will be completed or not.

 

[ssk]

Thank you for you reply Trev.

So your friend didn't complete all the conditions and he still got to start the program ?

 

[Trev]

No, he's been accepted for the coming year and he absolutely will finish all the requirements

 

[YYL]

They told me they "reserve the right" to revoke the admission if the requirements are not met in the end.

But they also told me "that has not really happened."

 

[ssk]

That was my understanding as well. I have emailed them about this and I'll update you if I get any other response.

 

[Chashu]

So what do they exactly mean by 'Prepare for and take the CFA level 1 exam'? What happens in case you take the exam but don't pass?

 

[ssk]

I think you should contact Christina and ask. Its on a case by case basis or at least thats what I understand.

 

[Fakestar]

Any update regarding this issue this year?