UCB MFE UC Berkeley MFE Application Discussion

[Logicalchap]

I applied for Round 3 for Spring 2022 and did one interview a week ago. I received a status update today with the following message:

"The admissions committee was impressed by your application and has decided to offer you a place on our waitlist for Spring 2022 term to the Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

Some applicants on the waitlist may receive an update to their admission status as early as one month after being placed on the waitlist. Others may not have a final decision until our application cycle closes.

Please note that we typically reserve spots every year for candidates who are placed on the waiting list. In an effort to enhance your chances of admission to the Berkeley MFE Program at this time, we strongly encourage you to start completing a series of items, herein referred to as “preparation”. You will find this tailored list of preparation items and their respective deadlines listed under "Preparation Checklist" when you log into your online application account. The Admissions Committee will review your file regularly to track your progress."

Does anybody know the chance of admission, given that I am willing to complete most of the "preparation"? It says they were impressed by my application and yet I was placed on the waitlist.

 

[Logicalchap]

I applied for Round 3 for Spring 2022 and did one interview a week ago. I received a status update today with the following message:

"The admissions committee was impressed by your application and has decided to offer you a place on our waitlist for Spring 2022 term to the Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

Some applicants on the waitlist may receive an update to their admission status as early as one month after being placed on the waitlist. Others may not have a final decision until our application cycle closes.

Please note that we typically reserve spots every year for candidates who are placed on the waiting list. In an effort to enhance your chances of admission to the Berkeley MFE Program at this time, we strongly encourage you to start completing a series of items, herein referred to as “preparation”. You will find this tailored list of preparation items and their respective deadlines listed under "Preparation Checklist" when you log into your online application account. The Admissions Committee will review your file regularly to track your progress."

Does anybody know the chance of admission, given that I am willing to complete most of the "preparation"? It says they were impressed by my application and yet I was placed on the waitlist.

Hey… what happened finally on this if you can update?

 

[Neo_d]

@R3 applicants: have the admission decisions been communicated to you?

 

[ciciyang]

I applied for Round 3 for Spring 2022 and did one interview a week ago. I received a status update today with the following message:

"The admissions committee was impressed by your application and has decided to offer you a place on our waitlist for Spring 2022 term to the Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program.

Some applicants on the waitlist may receive an update to their admission status as early as one month after being placed on the waitlist. Others may not have a final decision until our application cycle closes.

Please note that we typically reserve spots every year for candidates who are placed on the waiting list. In an effort to enhance your chances of admission to the Berkeley MFE Program at this time, we strongly encourage you to start completing a series of items, herein referred to as “preparation”. You will find this tailored list of preparation items and their respective deadlines listed under "Preparation Checklist" when you log into your online application account. The Admissions Committee will review your file regularly to track your progress."

Does anybody know the chance of admission, given that I am willing to complete most of the "preparation"? It says they were impressed by my application and yet I was placed on the waitlist.

I received exact the same email on the waitlist and they listed a bunch of courses for me. They even need me to do the pre-program courses. I'd love to know how you deal with it?

 

[kkp]

I received exact the same email on the waitlist and they listed a bunch of courses for me. They even need me to do the pre-program courses. I'd love to know how you deal with it?

@ciciyang when did you submit your application? And how many days after submission did you receive the interview invite?

 

[ciciyang]

@ciciyang when did you submit your application? And how many days after submission did you receive the interview invite?

I submitted on Oct 1st, and got an interview invite a day after, and interviewed a week after that, and two days after interview, I got the waitlist with a list of courses they want me to take.

 

[sdsd]

Any whatsapp group out there for UCB MFE Spring 2023-24 class

 

[zxwwxz]

Hi PDquant,
I am in the exactly same position as you but in Round 4. I didn't get an interview and was placed on Waitlist. I wonder did you get any update from them as you complete their preparation list?

 

[Shannnnn]

Hi PDquant,
I am in the exactly same position as you but in Round 4. I didn't get an interview and was placed on Waitlist. I wonder did you get any update from them as you complete their preparation list?

Hey, did you get an interview? I was interviewed but no result yet.

 

[zxwwxz]

Hey, did you get an interview? I was interviewed but no result yet.

Nah. I am still working on the preparation list and don't get any updates yet.

 

[anamikaSingh]

Nah. I am still working on the preparation list and don't get any updates yet.

Hi, do you know anyone who was on a waitlist and then rejected? How are they still evaluating?

 

[backlink]

I submitted on Oct 1st, and got an interview invite a day after, and interviewed a week after that, and two days after interview, I got the waitlist with a list of courses they want me to take.

There are a few dozen of waitlisted people, but it is likely that some of them will be admitted periodically.

 

[youukeyyy]

Hey guys, it would be amazing if anyone has information on what the technical interview might be about for UCB's MFE program. Eternally grateful. thank you!

 

[mr_brain]

what courses did they ask to finish?

 

[GWeitz]

I was placed on the waitlist initially and then admitted for Spring 23 (ultimately decided to defer, worked for a ~year and now I'm going to Baruch). Even after graduating Summa Cum Laude in Physics and Applied Math, I basically still had everything listed as a pre-requisite (almost as if they didn't care looking through the transcripts tbh). I had to send admissions a thorough email explaining all the courses I took in undergrad, attaching the exact syllabi of my past courses I had to chase my professors for.
Only then I got an interview with an alumn which was really relaxed (I think it was pretty clear to him that I knew math...). After my interview I had only some of the prerequisites checked out and got the offer. Even though I did take multiple graduate-level courses in stats, stochastic calculus, and more, I still had to take Coursera courses to prove that I know my stuff (lol). Not to mention all the required prereqs...
I guess my advice is if you keep updating them on your progress you are likely to get an interview. Best of luck!

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

Hi, everyone! I applied for the UC Berkeley MFE program 2024 Spring. It's the first round.
Has anyone receive an update yet?

 

[Charles_Song]

No worries dude. I didn't even receive any interview invitation or any other info so far right now. Same as you a round 1 candidate.

 

[Phil Xu]

Applied shortly after the R1 deadline. Received interview call on 2023-02-28. Interviewed on March 5th. No updates now.
Just don't be worried, it will be fine. Good luck!!!

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

Thank you. The official website says that the result will come out 9 weeks after the submission ddl of round1. That's March 23th, which is the submission ddl of round2.

 

[Phil Xu]

Thank you. The official website says that the result will come out 9 weeks after the submission ddl of round1. That's March 23th, which is the submission ddl of round2.

Update: I got a waitlist 7 hrs ago.