Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN Admission Discussion

[Mike_B]

Andy Nguyen - I'd like the potential group feature on QN that was brought up on the UCB thread

 

[MSH]

Is anyone still awaiting admission decision?

 

[MSH]

Has anyone who has been Waitlisted for the MAFN program heard from the university ? Is There any way to contact them ? What are our chances really ? Most of the students who got accepted here might have already gotten into better programs right ? So arent our odds still good ?

Did you hear from university?

 

[xiexie]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/111617908981561/

Join this group if you are gonna join this fall...

This is wrong guys... Joining this fall means graduating in 2013, not 2012
( the one for 2012 is there : https://www.facebook.com/groups/103429539750100/ )

 

[darth]

This is wrong guys... Joining this fall means graduating in 2013, not 2012
( the one for 2012 is there : https://www.facebook.com/groups/103429539750100/ )

Actually I also sent the same concern to the moderator of that group but he said that it's like Columbia Mafn (joining) 2012 ...Definitely on the lines of last year's group ...Columbia University M.A in Mathematical Finance class of 2013 would have been a better option

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Andy Nguyen - I'd like the potential group feature on QN that was brought up on the UCB thread

Is this going to be Columbia MAFN 2012 (or 2013) students?

 

[Mike_B]

Is this going to be Columbia MAFN 2012 (or 2013) students?

As a part-time student, my vote is to use the year of entry since I won't actually be part of the graduating Class of 2013, but it's not really a big deal either way . . . Anyone else planning to join have a preference?

 

[falcon]

I don't have preference, but maybe a less ambiguous group name?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Mikhail Smirnov is no longer director of the program. Lars Tyge Nielsen is the new director.
The application deadline is now April 15 instead of May 31 previously.

 

[We_love_Steph]

And we have a brand new website, too !!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

And we have a brand new website, too !!

Yes, I notice. What else is new this year, Steph?

 

[diegosanaz]

The admission dynamics also changed. Here is a quote from the website:

Early Admission and Rolling Admission

Starting in 2013, we will be making early admission decisions and rolling admission decisions.
Even though the application deadline is May 31, some applicants will receive their decisions in late January and some will receive them during the period February-May.

So I guess some of us will be accepted/rejected this week or the next.

 

[copyleft]

diegosanaz
May I ask if your application status is complete?
I have submitted my app and TOEFL score report one month ago
But, the status of my TOELF score is still "awaiting".

 

[diegosanaz]

Yes, mine is complete. When I subbmitted my application it took two weeks for the GRE and TOEFL scores to be on the "received" status. This was in November, my guess is that they have more applications to process right now.

Here is what is says at the website:

The status of your application appears below. Please note:

• It can take time to process materials. We appreciate your patience and ask that you wait four (4) weeks following the application deadline for materials that were sent separately, such as test scores, transcripts, and recommendations, to appear as having been received. We will contact you if we have not received your materials by that time.
• A status of"Awaiting" does not necessarily mean that we have not received your materials; we may have received them but may not yet have matched them to your application. Because we do not process materials until after the application deadline, materials that were submitted separately before the deadline (such as test scores) may not appear as having been received until after the deadline.

So I would recommend you to wait a week or two before sending them an e-mail. That or untill you see an application in the tracker turn green.

 

[copyleft]

Thank you very much
I thought they would match my application after May 31

Hope you will get a good new soon

 

[diegosanaz]

Thank you. You have a very good profile. Surely you will get in the program.

 

[Applicant MFE]

Hi there, where can I see if my application is complete. I just see my status with green check marks. I can't find a section to check up if my toefl and GRE scores have been received.

 

[diegosanaz]

That is odd. It should be on the same site were you paid the application once you submitted it. Could the two of you please submitt your aps in the traker?? There are too few for Columbia MathFin.

 

[copyleft]

I just login and open the MAFN application. All information come up.

I'll update my tracker^^

 

[Applicant MFE]

I submitted it since I applied. I am also an economist from ITAM.