UCB MFE UCB MFE Admission Discussion

[catchemall]

If we are speculating here, I wager we are going to hear from them today.

 

[cooldude]

I think they have more important stuff to do on Monday. Don't expect to hear before Friday :p

 

[catchemall]

Thursday onwards, it's the Thanksgiving weekend. Might come before that.

 

[Aniruddha Dutta]

I see my status changed. Got an offer!!

 

[cooldude]

congrats !! when was it changed?

 

[Aniruddha Dutta]

congrats !! when was it changed?

Got an email last Friday. Got a notification today.

 

[lordanubis]

@cooldude you were right m8. They've started rolling out offers!
Now I'm sure I'm gonna get a HOLD!

 

[cooldude]

yes most of us are gonna get HOLD or waitlist...most probably they have rolled out all the offers

 

[Qijun]

That’s a sad story T_T

 

[catchemall]

status updated right now to HOLD...

 

[Qijun]

status updated right now to HOLD...

I’d rather get a HOLD rn rather than keep waiting forever..

 

[Takei]

I see my status changed. Got an offer!!

@Aniruddha Dutta Hello, did you get an offer email or did you see an admission recommendation letter which asks you to accept or decline the offer on the application page? I saw the latter one, and when I called in the staff told me that, after I accept, the official admission letter will be sent out later this week or early next week, due to Thanksgiving.

By the way, I also have a conditions checklist that requires I take several courses, do you guys get that too?

Thanks!

 

[cooldude]

@Takei congrats man!! when did you get your result?

 

[Takei]

@Takei congrats man!! when did you get your result?

@cooldude Last Friday I logged in to the application page and found that the box saying "Your application is submitted, you will be considered for Round 5 (I actually submitted my application after the DDL for Round 4 but this year they have extended the final DDL to Nov 9, don't know why)" disappeared, and I have a condition checklist saying that the committee requires me to take several prerequisite courses. I thought I was put to hold, but this morning I found an update to my application which turned out to be an admission recommendation letter, and I accepted it. I called in and was told that the official admission letter should be sent within several days.

 

[faye.w]

Congrats to @Takei and @Aniruddha Dutta!
Just got my letter this morning... So I assume HOLD means reject? There are several courses I have already taken but still on the condition list. Weird...

 

[Qijun]

Congrats to @Takei and @Aniruddha Dutta!
Just got my letter this morning... So I assume HOLD means reject? There are several courses I have already taken but still on the condition list. Weird...

Did you get an email or it's just stated on the website?

 

[luffyboy]

@Takei congrats ! Would you mind telling a bit about your background？ It may be helpful for us to guess the possibility of admission. Really appreciate it.

 

[Takei]

@luffyboy I have just obtained a Ph.D. in physics from a second tier US public school, research is focused on data analysis and modeling, passed CFA Level III exam, no related work experience.

 

[luffyboy]

@luffyboy I have just obtained a Ph.D. in physics from a second tier US public school, research is focused on data analysis and modeling, passed CFA Level III exam, no related work experience.

A really strong background (y). Thank you so much! Wish you success in later career. Thanks again !

 

[faye.w]

Did you get an email or it's just stated on the website?

I got an email asking me to check my status change on the website. That moment I knew it won't be good news; otherwise, they should start with "Congratulations!" lol