UCB MFE Question for those waitlisted by UCB MFE Program

[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!

 

[Shubhankit]

Hey for the pre-program courses, how did you finish them as I gathered that the pre-program courses only open up for registration in October.

 

[excaliburrata]

Some people had completed it last year as part of their previous year application but I am yet to complete this part myself!

 

[Shubhankit]

BTW were you interviewed before the waitlist and in which Round did you apply ?

 

[excaliburrata]

I was interviewed after being waitlisted. I applied in R1. How about you?

 

[Shubhankit]

I was interviewed before the waitlist, but I applied very late in R3. What all prereqs do you have btw?

 

[Shubhankit]

Also does everyone have the pre-program courses as a part of the prereqs.

 

[excaliburrata]

I think everyone has the same pre-program courses.

Pre-reqs I had Macroeconomics, advanced stats, PDE, python, ML, and a few others I don't remember right now. What did you have to complete?

 

[Shubhankit]

ML, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis and Econometrics. Did you also have books as your pre reqs ?

 

[excaliburrata]

I had Numerical Analysis and Econometrics as well. Yes, books are a part of mine too!

 

[Satoru]

For reference, there were about 40 waitlisted students based on the number of students who took a pre course in January 2023. All the seats were fully placed, so you can calculate the conversion rate!

 

[excaliburrata]

What do you mean by all seats were fully placed?

 

[Shubhankit]

Also does being on a waitlist this year, help in guaranteeing an admit for next year ?

 

[Satoru]

What do you mean by all seats were fully placed?

I meant they admitted all the students necessary (around 80 students) and all we did was wait for someone to withdraw since the admission cycle was over.

 

[Satoru]

Also does being on a waitlist this year, help in guaranteeing an admit for next year ?

Yes. A few candidates get a guarantee for the next cycle.

 

[Shubhankit]

I had Numerical Analysis and Econometrics as well. Yes, books are a part of mine too!

Hey, btw, did you get any update on your waitlist?

 

[excaliburrata]

Not yet

Hey, btw, did you get any update on your waitlist?

Not yet bro, radio silence on my end

 

[Shubhankit]

Not yet
Not yet bro, radio silence on my end

Have you applied to any other programs also, my prep list, has "Engage in a focused self study of" which is not getting marked as done. Is it the same for you?