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[NYY]

Hi everyone,
I just received admittance into Columbia’s MAFN program! Would appreciate hearing any thoughts/feedback about the program, specifically in relation to coursework and internship/job placement?

 

[fermat_soul]

Congratulations!
When did you submit the application?

 

[NYY]

Congratulations!
When did you submit the application?

I applied around early January. Don’t remember the specific date.

 

[Aray]

I had applied in december, no reponse till now, is anyone aware when they generally send out offers?

 

[NYY]

Does anyone have any pros/cons about the program? Did a search on quantnet, but doesn’t seem to have anything too recent.

 

[Dwight_K_Schrute]

I applied at the end of Dec and just got an offer. Would definitely appreciate some reviews from people familiar with the program!

 

[NYY]

The course structure seems a bit confusing to me. Also don’t really have a clear cut understanding of the total cost of attendance. If anyone could help out, I’d greatly appreciate it!

 

[NYY]

Is there a WhatsApp for this yet?

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

Hi guys ,
I am currently part of the MAFN program , so if you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out

 

[OoozeDonatin]

hey guys, have anybody received admission to the program for 2023?

for the people who joined the program in 2022 or earlier, any feedback?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hi guys ,
I am currently part of the MAFN program , so if you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out

How is your experience in the program so far?

 

[Shashank_Choudhary]

How is your experience in the program so far?

The program is doing exceedingly well for the last couple of years. In terms of academics we have industry professionals coming to teach the current hot topics in Finance like TCA, Price Impact and ML to name a few. We have a new team for career development which is doing great work.
I highly recommend this program for students who want to learn serious Financial mathematics. You are allowed to cross register if you want to take more CS and Optimization courses in the Engineering school depending on your career choice. The program has a strong alumni base , especially in New York that is extremely helpful when you want to build your network and you get the chance to interact with them through multiple meetups that are organized throughout your time in the program and not just in your first term.

We are in the process of starting a bootcamp for Mathematics and Programming for the incoming cohort. This will be the extra prep you would need to convert the job interviews early on in the hiring cycle. The focus will be solely on interview preparation so that you are not stressed by interview prep when the official semester starts in early September. The program structure will be different from the bootcamps offered by other schools because along with a foundational course, we are planning to offer career based training. For example, someone with a strong research inclination will be trained to crack quant research interviews at top firms while a developer profile will be trained on harder algorithms concept for hackerrank type assessments. Also you will be given a curated list of courses we recommend depending on your career choice. The list will be a extensive list of courses from across different schools in Columbia University. This will make sure you will have a strong resume with the specific skills you need to ace your internship and finally do well in your full time role.

Hope this helps prospective applicants !
and Congratulations to those who made it .. Welcome to MAFN

 

[philomath_]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

 

[datascientistinnyc]

has anything come out for 2023 / how many people have heard back? i dont see much on tracker