Columbia Financial Economics anyone?

[Lin]

I know there has aleady been a discussion on this but I am sure exactly what candidates they are looking for..
Its says they want PHD type canditaes and workex in research would be considered. So does this mean that the traditional pool of applicants shouldn't bother applying??

 

[Andy Nguyen]

What they say they want and what they will get are two different things.
If you want to get in, I'd say your chance is best at this point since the program isn't well known yet. This is the case with every programs out there in their first year.