UCB MFE UC Berkeley MFE Application Discussion

[bootstrap]

I got waitlisted this morning after an interview on Feb 6. How's the conversion rate?

probably not so good this year....look at how many of us got waitlisted lol

 

[redoctober]

I got waitlisted this morning after an interview on Feb 6. How's the conversion rate?

Is it waitlist with a preparation checklist?

My understanding from previous years conversion is that if you complete the checklist you have a reasonable shot, but most people don’t bother to finish the checklist

UCB MFE - Question for those waitlisted by UCB MFE Program

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...

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[anonysolmon]

Hey Guys,
I am very happy share that I got positive response from admission committee for recommendation to the program today. Thanks for all the threads here which kept giving me hope to wait (else I would have been hopeless since it’s already close to R2 and I didn’t hear back). As FYI I also got a lot of checklist to complete:
1. Numerical Analysis
2. PDE
3. Macroeconomics
4. Python
5. Finance
6. Pre-program courses
7. Recommended Books

 

[bootstrap]

Hey Guys,
I am very happy share that I got positive response from admission committee for recommendation to the program today. Thanks for all the threads here which kept giving me hope to wait (else I would have been hopeless since it’s already close to R2 and I didn’t hear back). As FYI I also got a lot of checklist to complete:
1. Numerical Analysis
2. PDE
3. Macroeconomics
4. Python
5. Finance
6. Pre-program courses
7. Recommended Books

Hi, may I ask if you have been wait listed as well?

 

[anonysolmon]

Hi, may I ask if you have been wait listed as well?

No, I interviewed on 24th Feb and got admitted today.

 

[bootstrap]

No, I interviewed on 24th Feb and got admitted today.

Ahh congrats!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

No, I interviewed on 24th Feb and got admitted today.

Did you put your timeline on the Tracker yet?

 

[anonysolmon]

Did you put your timeline on the Tracker yet?

Done

 

[anonysolmon]

Ahh congrats!

Thank you

 

[confusefinhalp]

hi has everyone received a "recommendation to graduate division for admission" ?? or an acceptance/ offer letter??

Hey Guys,
I am very happy share that I got positive response from admission committee for recommendation to the program today. Thanks for all the threads here which kept giving me hope to wait (else I would have been hopeless since it’s already close to R2 and I didn’t hear back). As FYI I also got a lot of checklist to complete:
1. Numerical Analysis
2. PDE
3. Macroeconomics
4. Python
5. Finance
6. Pre-program courses
7. Recommended Books

was confused as to what "recommendation to graduate division for admission" implies

 

[praps]

@anonymous_monkey @anonysolmon @ShreyanshL and other admitted students can u pls let me know?

hi has everyone received a "recommendation to graduate division for admission" ?? or an acceptance/ offer letter??

was confused as to what "recommendation to graduate division for admission" implies

 

[anonysolmon]

hi has everyone received a "recommendation to graduate division for admission" ?? or an acceptance/ offer letter??

was confused as to what "recommendation to graduate division for admission" implies

I also got recommendation to graduate division for admission and an option to accept the recommendation (which is meant to reserve the spot as per the portal). An official admission letter will follow post approval from the Graduate Division(again as per the portal).

 

[ShreyanshL]

I also got recommendation to graduate division for admission and an option to accept the recommendation (which is meant to reserve the spot as per the portal). An official admission letter will follow post approval from the Graduate Division(again as per the portal).

Same

 

[maitreya]

How many rounds of interviews did you guys go through?

 

[anonysolmon]

How many rounds of interviews did you guys go through?

I had only one(I think it’s one for most of the candidates)

 

[maitreya]

I had only one(I think it’s one for most of the candidates)

My interviewer said there will be one more round of interview

 

[WSBquant]

I also got recommendation to graduate division for admission and an option to accept the recommendation (which is meant to reserve the spot as per the portal). An official admission letter will follow post approval from the Graduate Division(again as per the portal).

Congratulations @anonysolmon! Moving forward, how would you know if the checklist is considered “done”?

 

[MikeLawrence]

Hey Guys,
I am very happy share that I got positive response from admission committee for recommendation to the program today. Thanks for all the threads here which kept giving me hope to wait (else I would have been hopeless since it’s already close to R2 and I didn’t hear back). As FYI I also got a lot of checklist to complete:
1. Numerical Analysis
2. PDE
3. Macroeconomics
4. Python
5. Finance
6. Pre-program courses
7. Recommended Books

What books? I'd love to see what they recommend.

 

[anonysolmon]

Congratulations @anonysolmon! Moving forward, how would you know if the checklist is considered “done”?

Thanks!! On their(Univ) website they have mentioned approved list of courses, My plan is to finish them, upload the certificate and if there are any concerns hope they would reach out.

What books? I'd love to see what they recommend.

It’s a list of books mentioned on their website. Please check it there.

 

[WSBquant]

Thanks @anonysolmon, as for the books how will they be verified?