UCB MFE Berkeley MFE 2012 session Round 2 Admission updates

[asjankit]

Hello,
Has anybody received interview invites for Round 2 application in HAAS.

 

[teroc]

I am still waiting.

 

[sgupt]

Me too waiting

 

[SagaG]

Just got mine 5 minutes ago...not too happy with myself
Now we wait...
45minutes over the phone, tech questions (finance, stats, brain teaser)

 

[sgupt]

atleast you got the interview..when did u apply (date)?

 

[SagaG]

February the 10th

 

[Andy Nguyen]

atleast you got the interview..when did u apply (date)?

You can get the detailed answer from the Tracker for many other applicants as well.
While you are there, be kind to add your timelines of all the programs you applied.
Cheers

 

[Moumou]

Just got mine 5 minutes ago...not too happy with myself
Now we wait...
45minutes over the phone, tech questions (finance, stats, brain teaser)

Was the interviewer a current student with the same background as you?

 

[SagaG]

Was the interviewer a current student with the same background as you?

Nope:
-he was not a student anymore (he was from the 2010-2011 promotion)
-he had a different background

 

[Moumou]

Nope:
-he was not a student anymore (he was from the 2010-2011 promotion)
-he had a different background

I wonder how difficult are the questions.
For example, in Statistics, do they ask about simple questions(gaussian distribution,parametric tests) or more elaborated questions(non parametric tests, regression, least squared methods, etc.) ?

 

[iniesta]

I wonder how difficult are the questions.
For example, in Statistics, do they ask about simple questions(gaussian distribution,parametric tests) or more elaborated questions(non parametric tests, regression, least squared methods, etc.) ?

OH ANYTHING BUT LEAST SQUARE METHODS, MY VIRGIN EYES

 

[sgupt]

@Moumou...you seem to be asking details..is your interview call scheduled?

 

[Moumou]

@Moumou...you seem to be asking details..is your interview call scheduled?

No I didn't apply, I think that I might apply next year

 

[SagaG]

More info from anyone ?
I had a second technical interview last Saturday, no more news since then

 

[junemfe]

Check your status guys!

 

[Moumou]

Congratulations junemfe !
Can I ask what's your background?

 

[Jojo]

Nope:
-he was not a student anymore (he was from the 2010-2011 promotion)
-he had a different background

@SagaG, I saw your tracker update, what does it mean? if you complete all these requisites, they will admit you? thanks!

 

[SagaG]

@Jojo, unfortunately it means that if I complete all these requisites, they will look again at my application but admission is not guaranteed...

 

[Moumou]

@Jojo, unfortunately it means that if I complete all these requisites, they will look again at my application but admission is not guaranteed...

Why is they asking for a course in PDE or Numerical Analysis? I mean in your French engineering school, you already took these courses right?

So I guess you are heading to LSE or Imperial !?

 

[SagaG]

@Moumou, yep I took these courses at Centrale (name of my school) and before to prepare the entrance exam.

I'll be heading to LSE or Imperial but I'm still struggling to make a choice... LSE program is purely maths and with no prior experience in finance, I'm afraid that I won't take completely benefit from the program. Also, Imperial's career service (well, their Business School career service actually) seems quite good: they keep posting about their recent meetings with future potential employers on the facebook group for the offer holders.
So no final decision yet...