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Columbia MSOR Anyone else headed to Columbia MSOR?
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Not really sure yet but it's very likely that I will be there.
What's about you?
What's about you?
I don't know much about MISM of CMU and NYU, but with Columbia brand name and its curriculum I think we will be well-prepared for our first job. Columbia OR students can select many of courses of FE. (This is discussed on another thread which you might already see.)
This is a pretty good thread on the curriculum of Columbia MSOR with comments by current/past students.
http://www.quantnet.com/forum/threads/some-truth-about-the-columbia-msor.1358/
http://www.quantnet.com/forum/threads/some-truth-about-the-columbia-msor.1358/
roni
Cornell FE
Figured the email I got from a MSOR alum might be helpful:
Hi,
It is hard to land a job after graduating as you are competing with a number of undergrads, grads and phds. The department does help you but the spots are limited.
On the other hand, you are in a financial hub and graduate from a renown school.
Yes you can do a lot of FE courses even if you are in OR however FE students are considered more attractive.
All in all finding a job is hard but not impossible. You have to network, apply to a lot of places and things then generally work out.
Also, I emailed the admissions and was told that they are expecting 110 MSOR students
Hi,
It is hard to land a job after graduating as you are competing with a number of undergrads, grads and phds. The department does help you but the spots are limited.
On the other hand, you are in a financial hub and graduate from a renown school.
Yes you can do a lot of FE courses even if you are in OR however FE students are considered more attractive.
All in all finding a job is hard but not impossible. You have to network, apply to a lot of places and things then generally work out.
Also, I emailed the admissions and was told that they are expecting 110 MSOR students
Hey fellow MSOR-ers,
I was actually exchanging "conversations" earlier with another MSOR hopeful about the e-mail in regards to deposits, etc. It seems like those e-mails are starting to come in, but obviously, not everyone has gotten them. I wouldn't worry too much at this point...
Also based on what was said earlier, I would not depend on the brand name of Columbia alone to get you a job. You are going to have to fight for certain classes. You are going to have to network HARD, since there is not a career officer that will be dedicated to help you find internships/jobs. And it's really not a quant program. I don't know anything about MISM of CMU and NYU, but don't just go with brand name as your main ranking variable. Besides, CMU and NYU are pretty darn good. And that's an understatement.
@ishant,
I started a thread 2-3 weeks ago asking who else is going to the MSOR. There have been some discussion between me, and a couple others (othsec for example). Please feel free to post there so we can have one thread to refer back to.
I was actually exchanging "conversations" earlier with another MSOR hopeful about the e-mail in regards to deposits, etc. It seems like those e-mails are starting to come in, but obviously, not everyone has gotten them. I wouldn't worry too much at this point...
Also based on what was said earlier, I would not depend on the brand name of Columbia alone to get you a job. You are going to have to fight for certain classes. You are going to have to network HARD, since there is not a career officer that will be dedicated to help you find internships/jobs. And it's really not a quant program. I don't know anything about MISM of CMU and NYU, but don't just go with brand name as your main ranking variable. Besides, CMU and NYU are pretty darn good. And that's an understatement.
@ishant,
I started a thread 2-3 weeks ago asking who else is going to the MSOR. There have been some discussion between me, and a couple others (othsec for example). Please feel free to post there so we can have one thread to refer back to.
Hey Roni,
Great info on the class size. I actually was expecting more like 150 students for the incoming class - but with 110, you are still going to have to fight to take certain classes.
Also, great post on the e-mail from the alum. I just don't think those points pointed out are really being understood by a lot of the applicants. Thanks again!
Great info on the class size. I actually was expecting more like 150 students for the incoming class - but with 110, you are still going to have to fight to take certain classes.
Also, great post on the e-mail from the alum. I just don't think those points pointed out are really being understood by a lot of the applicants. Thanks again!
I merged the two threads together so all incoming MSOR people can discuss everything in one single place.
Though I am a bit puzzled by the last paragraph. "If you do receive this notification by Friday, April 22nd, please email seasgradmit@columbia.edu."
