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I am considering applying at some MFE schools. I am trying to determine what additional education / certifications / experience I may need to get into a top school like Baruch. I have a few BS degrees with a 4.0 GPA (yes, I know, multiple degrees can hurt me because it may seem like I don't...

I was rejected. Moreover, UCB didn't even notify me in time. My application status online read "Hold" until the first day of classes. I kept trying to contact them during my time in the pre-program courses (and shortly after), but nobody responded. So, on the first day of class of the actual...

Should all potential interviews be finished by this Friday (2012.04.27), then?

I read on Baruch's website that all offers of admission will be made by April 15th. Since that is this Sunday, and since today is Friday, does that mean that all interviews will have to be done by today?

I have a question about what exactly Essay A and Essay B are looking for. Essay A asks to discuss how my background will help me achieve my goals and be successful at CMU. Essay B asks to give my background in finance, computer science, math, and statistics, with a detailed discussion of my...

After talking with a few people throughout the time of the courses, I found that people either hated the courses or loved the courses. Unfortunately, I was in the camp of students that hated the courses. Everyone is absolutely entitled to his / her opinion of the courses. Anybody considering...

Yes, I was on the waitlist. I found out that I got rejected. However, what's even worse is that I had to actually call up Berkeley on the first day of classes (this past Monday) to find out my status. I kept prodding Berkeley for my status before then, but they kept me in the dark the entire...

I just finished taking the UCB MFE C++ course. I also just finished with UCB's 2 other pre-MFE courses as well (Math Foundations and Statistics). I have to say that my experience with Berkeley has been the most pathetic and unprofessional experience I have ever had with a university. About...

Thank you!

One part of Baruch's application asks about skills for graduate assistant positions. However, I also read on Baruch's FAQ website that there are no assistantships available for the MFE program. Should I even bother filling this out?

All of that applies to me. However, I was thinking more along the lines of whether it's a good idea to apply now or for next year. I applied to Berkeley during round 4 this year. At first, they put my application on hold, and then they put me on the waitlist. I took all of their pre-MFE...

I am considering applying to Baruch and Carnegie Mellon for the 2012 school year. I know Baruch's deadline is April 1st, and accept / reject letters are sent out by April 15th. I also know that CMU's deadline is April 23rd, and accept / reject letters are sent out by June 18th. Even though I...

It's driving me crazy, too. I had to set up a weekend for a time share I have down near Berkeley to find a place if I get accepted. My deadline to cancel the time share is approaching quickly, though, if I don't get in.

Totally! I can't apply for a job right now because nobody will take me on board if I'm going to leave for Berkeley soon. But, it really doesn't matter, since I'm spending about 60 hours per week doing homework for the pre-program courses. (I'm in all 3. It wouldn't be so bad, though, if we could...

I have a question about being accepted to UC Berkeley's MFE program during round 4. I went from a hold status to a waitlist status in round 4, and I am currently taking their pre-program courses, in hopes that they'll accept me by the time classes start. (The pre-program courses end the week of...