UCB MFE UC Berkeley MFE Application Discussion

[Andy Nguyen]

Does Ad com provide status on phone?

I don't know any program which allows that over the phone or email. They are not allowed due to privacy policy.

 

[Ramiro Jaramillo]

My application is still under review also... Is there any posibility to get admited in these final days???

 

[sin]

My application is still under review also... Is there any posibility to get admited in these final days???

How many round of interviews have you gone through?

I had one round in Nov and did not hear back anything after that. I do not have any hope. It is already 12th and in case they want to select then they need to schedule the second round, which does not seem possible given ad com has to announce results by 15th.

 

[deFEd]

I personally had two interviews, but second one did not go very well. Admission committee replined back to me they will have all results out by end of Friday.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you guys are applying to MFE programs, please consider adding your timelines to the Tracker so you can compare your progress/chance to other applicants this year. The more data points we have, the more accurate it will become.

 

[Ramiro Jaramillo]

I also had two technical interviews, one with an alumni and one with a current student. Both interviews I thinks were Ok but there were a couple of questions that I dont even understand. Do you guys know if UCB can send admission offers without a previous interview with Lynda??

 

[deFEd]

@Vamshi
How did you hear about the result? Did it come through your email, phone, or application website? I would appreciate your response. Thanks.

 

[Vamshi]

@deFEd
I was informed over phone.. and received the email regarding application status update the next day.

 

[sin]

Any updates? They have put me on wait list.

 

[MarkW]

I was waitlisted, but I never had an interview...I feel like that's a terrible sign for my chances. Trying to decide whether or not to sign up for the pre-program courses. On one hand, they'll still be helpful for whichever program I ultimately attend but the $6,000 fees and a lot of time is a steep investment.

 

[moretodo]

I know of two applicants who were initially waitlisted with no guarantee and were offered an unconditional admit on 17th December, 2013.

 

[Wisdom]

I was waitlisted, but I never had an interview...I feel like that's a terrible sign for my chances. Trying to decide whether or not to sign up for the pre-program courses. On one hand, they'll still be helpful for whichever program I ultimately attend but the $6,000 fees and a lot of time is a steep investment.

Me too, I never had an interview, and they just sent me less than 3 e-mails, I don't have much hope to be admitted. They give 4 suggestions, retake GRE, take courses, read some books they suggest, reinterview on late Jan, How about you? Choices for me will be also simple, follow their advice, I will take one course and read books, but taking all or retaking GRE is suffering and I don't I can make it.

 

[Wisdom]

I know of two applicants who were initially waitlisted with no guarantee and were offered an unconditional admit on 17th December, 2013.

Could you please tell me where you got this info? We are really out of order to plan our 2014.

 

[moretodo]

Well, one's a member on Quantnet and the other is a friend and ex-colleague.

 

[sin]

I am also in the same situation. They have asked me to retake gre/gmat, complete all preprogram courses and read books. I asked for a waiver but they simply said the ad com wants you to complete all the preprogram courses. Not sure how it would be possible to retake my gre and complete all preprogram courses along with the demanding job. Also, I have my cfa lvl 2 in June.

I have not registered for the preprogram courses yet and I am still not convinced to spend so much money. Given the level of commitment, I do not feel I would be able to perform well in each activity. And if I dont they will anyways reject me

 

[Wisdom]

on Dec. 14th, I accept the waitlist offer from UCB, their email recommends that I should take their precourses, read some books and they will re-interview me in the late Jan, 2014.
Does any body also on the waitlist? Do you hear from UCB?

 

[moretodo]

I was asked to do the same. They said they'll have me interviewed in late Jan and will get back to me about it in a week's time or so. Did not have an interview before. Was waitlisted on 13th.

 

[moretodo]

Did anyone register for the pre-MFE program courses ? I wanted to know if the lecture notes are downloadable since if I dont make it, I at least have the notes to refer to later on if and when I pursue my MFE elsewhere.

 

[Wisdom]

Just after I post this thread, UCB sent me an email and asked me to update what I have done. Hi, guys, where are you from? Do you think we can have a talk about our application and cowork to prepare something like the courses, Do you have any IM like QQ or skype? Click on my left portrait to contect me, and we can have a nice talk. These waiting days are really suffering.

 

[Wisdom]

Did anyone register for the pre-MFE program courses ? I wanted to know if the lecture notes are downloadable since if I dont make it, I at least have the notes to refer to later on if and when I pursue my MFE elsewhere.

Just after I post this thread, UCB sent me an email and asked me to update what I have done. Hi, guys, where are you from? Do you think we can have a talk about our application and cowork to prepare something like the courses, Do you have any IM like QQ or skype? Click on my left portrait to contect me, and we can have a nice talk. These waiting days are really suffering.