UCB MFE UC Berkeley MFE Application Discussion

[Alice Laurance Swift]

Update: I got a waitlist 7 hrs ago.

Me too.

 

[Phil Xu]

So may I ask what kind of items are on your checklist? Mine contains three courses, GRE, Pre-program courses and some books. Since the courses required on Coursera are undergrad-level courses. seems not hart to finish. Just worried about the convention rate.

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

So may I ask what kind of items are on your checklist? Mine contains three courses, GRE, Pre-program courses and some books. Since the courses required on Coursera are undergrad-level courses. seems not hart to finish. Just worried about the convention rate.

We can have a conversation.

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

So may I ask what kind of items are on your checklist? Mine contains three courses, GRE, Pre-program courses and some books. Since the courses required on Coursera are undergrad-level courses. seems not hart to finish. Just worried about the convention rate.

I have sent you my checklist through the convesation. You can check that.

 

[Shannnnn]

I have sent you my checklist through the convesation. You can check that.

Hi bro I also got wl. May we share our checklist?

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

Hi bro I also got wl. May we share our checklist?

Pleasant to do so

 

[fin_guy]

Hey everyone,

If you have been admitted to UCB MFE Spring'24, please join the whatsapp group using this link: UCB MFE Spring'24

Cheers

 

[sasquach]

bump

 

[Tori]

ok

 

[quantmage]

I am curious for anyone waitlisted who is deficient in partial diff eq, numerical analysis, ML, and C++ courses could share which online courses they consider legit to satisfy these reqs if they mention it in the checklist.

 

[Alice Laurance Swift]

I am curious for anyone waitlisted who is deficient in partial diff eq, numerical analysis, ML, and C++ courses could share which online courses they consider legit to satisfy these reqs if they mention it in the checklist.

You can check this link:

MFE Preparation Resources - Berkeley Haas

haas.berkeley.edu

 

[excaliburrata]

Hey guys!

I wanted to know from those of you who have been waitlisted by UCB if you have heard back (accepted/rejected/still waitlisted) and whether you are working towards the checklist items.

I've created a poll just to understand what it looks like as i am waitlisted with one item left to complete but haven't heard back from them just yet.

Thank you!

 

[forgetieverlived]

what is the difference between pass by value and pass by reference? what is used in python?
what is list comprehension? can you use if else inside the list comprehension
what are lambda functions in python?
what is the diamond problem in python?
conditions for linear regression?
what can you do for robustness of parameters in linear regression?
why multicollinearity is bad? what happens to the pseudo inverse we use in the closed form for the solution of a linear regression problem, the inverse of XT X?
what is overfitting and what is underfitting? how to tackle overfitting?
you talked about lasso regression, give an intuitive explanation.
what is eigenvalue decomposition, how is it different from diagonalization?
1 out of 1000 coins is biased with the two sides being heads, now I randomly pick out a coin and toss it ten times to get ten heads, what is the probability that the coin is biased?
3 dice are rolled together, probability that the 3 numbers are in strictly decreasing order?
3 dice are rolled in some order, probability that the 3 numbers are in strictly decreasing order?
what is bond duration, convexity?
what is the role of central banks? What are they trying to do?
why do you want to join the program?

 

[quantmage]

What were the interview questions like?

 

[forgetieverlived]

@quantmage @Phil Xu @Shannnnn This might be a dumb question, what is the difference between a waitlist and a conditional acceptance with a checklist? As a first guess, I think the waitlist means that the person has a chance of being accepted. A conditional acceptance with a checklist also has chances of not being accepted. Could someone please explain the difference between the two?

 

[MikeLawrence]

Conditional acceptance means that you will get in, absolutely, if you complete the tasks on the checklist.

If you are waitlisted, you might get in if a spot opens up AND they decide to let you in. There is nothing you can do to GARANTEE acceptance.

The difference is that with C.A. the ball is in your court. If you complete the tasks, congratulations! You have a seat at the table.
With waitlisting, you are still at their mercy.

Edit: forgot to 'reply' to the question so I'll just tag you. @mrityunjaisingh

 

[Yifeifu]

Just giving an update that I got an admissions offer after being waitlisted. Good luck to all!

Hey, just wanna ask is there any further interview after being placed on the waitlist?

 

[GWeitz]

Hey, yes. I had an interview with an alumnus after I convinced admissions to take off some of the pre reqs I had on the list.

 

[Yifeifu]

Hey, yes. I had an interview with an alumnus after I convinced admissions to take off some of the pre reqs I had on the list.

Thank you for replying. Congratulations!

 

[Tori]

Hi, does anybody know whether the interview is mandatory in order to get admitted? I would appreciate it if those who got waitlisted will be invited to the interview afterwards. Thank you.

AFAIK, interview is almost mandatory. I haven’t heard anyone who gets admitted without interview