UCB MFE UC Berkeley MFE Application Discussion

[Changyu]

Hi all,

I'm an applicant considering to apply for the second round. For those of you who get admitted in the first round, do you mind to share what kind of pre-request courses have you finished? I will really appreciate your feedback about your background!

 

[Zeroxieeee]

Anyone knows what that means?

 

[Changyu]

I guess that means waitlist. You can call them to ask for detail. If you don't mind, can you share your background? Thanks a lot!

 

[Zeroxieeee]

I guess that means waitlist. You can call them to ask for detail. If you don't mind, can you share your background? Thanks a lot!

No problem. 3.85/4, applied math major, econ major, US undergrad, 331 GRE

 

[Changyu]

No problem. 3.85/4, applied math major, econ major, US undergrad, 331 GRE

You have a really great background. I guess you are likely to be admitted. Good luck!

 

[Akarsh]

Hey I am in a similar position, application status is held pending interview.

I will be contacting the uni directly, but any idea what this means?

Thanks for your help

 

[kkkznl]

I haven't received emails from Berkeley yet and I interviewed two days ago... And there are no updates on my status portal... I am a bit worried now lol

 

[Changyu]

hey guys, just a quick question. Do all of you have experience in C++? Thanks for your reply.

 

[kkkznl]

I have a minor in CS and took classes in C++.

 

[Changyu]

I have a minor in CS and took classes in C++.

Thank you for letting me know. I told UCB that I'm taking C++after my application. I don't know if that counts.

 

[quantdude]

I got the same. Please post whatever update you get from the university.

 

[Risky Business]

I have seen you make this question a couple times now... While it is certainly important to have a good GRE and coursework, I have the certainty that the best schools do look at your application hollistically... so it is more about creating an interesting profile other than a good numbers profile. As a sort of benchmark you can take this:

Prerequisites | Master of Financial Engineering | Berkeley Haas

MFE prerequisites ensure you have the programming, language, and quantitative skills to succeed. Here are the courses you should have taken—not before you apply, but before the program starts.

mfe.haas.berkeley.edu

 

[jqhy]

everything they listed: macroeconomics, stats, calc, linalg, pde, machine learning, programming and algorithms, 3.9/4 and 335

 

[Changyu]

Thank you for your responses. For the prerequisites, I consider them to be something essential to the application.

 

[kkkznl]

I applied round 1 for Berkeley's MFE program and interviewed this Wednesday. I haven't received any updates or decisions for my application till now. I am wondering if I should keep waiting or should I send an email to the admission office and ask lol. Thanks!

 

[bodeng]

Hi @kkkznl, I think it would not hurt to send an email to the admission office, since I got my result from Linda through email lol

 

[kkkznl]

Thanks for your advice! I’ll do it now!!@bodeng

 

[YHL]

Hi @kkkznl, I think it would not hurt to send an email to the admission office, since I got my result from Linda through email lol

Hi @bodeng ,

you said you directly received an email from Linda? Since I got an offer of recommendation of admission but didn't receive a mail from Linda.
Just wondering whether your application status also mentions this? "before we can recommend to the dean of the graduate division that you be admitted to the Berkeley Haas MFE Program for the Spring 2020 term, we require that you complete a series of items, herein referred to as “conditions,” in preparation for the Berkeley MFE Program. "
Because I still have one or two conditions left, I am wondering whether this is the reason I didn't receive the mail yet.

Thanks

 

[TheSquashGuy]

@Shimai Zhang @Risky Business @hulim Thanks! I e-mailed the admissions committee and they acknowledged the glitch, corrected it within no time.

 

[quantdude]

Are any of you able to see your "conditions"?