Does anyone know anybody who got into MET or is there anyone who has gotten into MET themselves? I’m very interested in this course and its exactly what I was looking for; I wanted to get a technical degree and then later go to graduate school for business. The 2% acceptance rate has me laughing nervously, however.
It is not required to major in business as an undergraduate to get into an MBA program. MBA programs often prefer applicants with post-BA/BS work experience.
Yes, before I found out about MET I was actually thinking about majoring in computer science. However, this program seems to combine the best of both worlds.
http://met.berkeley.edu/academics/eecs-business/ shows a heavily loaded schedule that looks like about 20 units per semester, compared to the more normal full load of 15-16 units per semester.
What attracts you to the MET program?
My friend got into MET but was rejected from Georgia Tech. It’s highly selective, but also tends to scare away potential applicants. Make sure you have a strong resume on both the business side and the tech side. My friend had national level business achievements and state level CS achievements.
With this program being so new there isn’t a whole lot of information. It is highly selective but having achievements in either CS or business isn’t necessarily a prerequisite.
As ucbalumnus points out, the workload is what you should be aware of, Cal Engineering is no walk in the park and when you add the business to it your free time will be limited.
From what we can see, the kids admitted are VERY academically capable. Most were admitted to Ivies, MIT, Stanford, CMU etc.
Cost should play a part as well since Cal does not give money to OOS and Intl students.
If you apply to MET and don’t get admitted you will automatically be considered for the Engineering major you selected so it’s a two for one app. Good luck.
@ucbalumnus I really like the idea of combining a technical degree with a business major. My ultimate goal is to get into business (specifically technology), but I believe its very important to have an understanding of what your company is actually doing and how your products or services work. The engineering degree also adds a level of job security as well.
Sorry if I’m here a little late but I’m hoping to apply to this program next year as I’m currently a junior. I couldn’t find too much information about it online just because it’s so new. The 2% acceptance rate does make me pretty nervous though. Lol. However, is the acceptance rate higher for in-state students?
Something else. I assume that this program is highly self selecting as is Berkeley engineering in general. Ivies receive a lot of joke applications but I’d assume everyone applying to Berkeley for engineering is qualified let alone MET. Is MET and EECS actually harder to get into than HYPSM? Some people have said it’s easier since it’s self selecting but I don’t understand. If everyone is qualified, shouldn’t it be much harder to differentiate? All in all, what do you need to get admitted? Should you have impressive accomplishments like ISEF finalist or Olympiad medalist? Honestly my awards are pretty dismal, actually they’re quite nonexistent. But my gut feeling tells me that since it’s a program at a public university you don’t have to be as impressive to get in.
I don’t think that MET is any less competitive because it is a program at a public school. The students selected for MET are very, very capable. If your awards are truly “nonexistent,” then you need to have some other extremely compelling factors in order to be accepted. I’m not sure if the acceptance rate is higher for in-state students, by the way. The number of MET admits is so small that I doubt meaningful statistics are calculated or released.
Has anyone gotten an interview yet?
@mjioa9 Yes, I had an interview, as have a few others in various different threads. At the same time, it seems they continue to notify others about interview slots, so I don’t think all hope is lost quite yet!