Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[Justin Leung]

Good question. I have been talking to the dept representatives for past few months and when we met again yesterday, we both surprised at the number this year. One explanation I was offered is that the dept has done a much better job with selling their program on their website. They have put 4 separate tracks for the MSFE program which help to widen their appeals to people without hard core technical skills.

I guess another factor is that some borderline people apply for MFE thinking if they cannot make it, they have a chance of being directed to MSOR.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Andy, can you please shed some light on the reason why MSOR won't accept MSFE rejects this year?

Because they don't have to. With an increased number of application across the board, they can use those spaces for students who wanted to go into MSOR in the first place.
And now they can avoid all the bad press about "MSOR recommendation" like in years past.

When you have 1,000+ applications for MSFE alone, you have more flexibility on how you want to shape the incoming class.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I guess another factor is that some borderline people apply for MFE thinking if they cannot make it, they have a chance of being directed to MSOR.

It could be one strategy which ultimately back fired this year.

 

[jaih]

Anyone spoke to the admissions office today??

 

[lonely]

does any one know about University of Boston program? How tough is it to get in etc.

 

[AlexandreH]

@lonely, wrong thread. This thread is full of disappointed and over-anxious Columbia University's applicants...
I would recommend you open a new one or check the existing ones. And shouldn't you be looking for Boston University and not University of Boston?

 

[garry]

hi everyone
they have started changing the status of applications...one of my friends ( not on quantnet) just had his status changed to Rejected....
pls check urs and let other ppl know

PS: mine is still pending...

 

[garry]

has anyone called them yet?

 

[jaih]

My status just changed. Its a reject

 

[iniesta]

what if they have a lower than expected yield? ie. admit 100, only 20 actually enroll

 

[roni]

what if they have a lower than expected yield? ie. admit 100, only 20 actually enroll

Then they are screwed. I don't think they put people on the waitlist.

 

[achilles]

someone in the tracker just updated his status to waitlisted ...

 

[roni]

Guys, just take it easy ! don't worry too much about the rejection.Mine is still pending but I'm expecting the rejection email.
We have just experienced the cruelty of the world of finance :\
You can imagine how competitive the market itself is.
Nothing is over, apply to other schools or improve your application and apply next year.

Good luck with everything !

 

[bdkplus]

what if they have a lower than expected yield? ie. admit 100, only 20 actually enroll

This shouldn't be a problem. They could propose some msor students a change to mfe program.

 

[jaih]

I wish one of you ll are indeed given a chance. Wish ull luck

 

[jaih]

I wish one of you ll are indeed given a chance. Wish ull luck

They cannot get away like this

 

[bdkplus]

They cannot get away like this

Dude, mine is still pending. It can't be worse to receive a last second rej.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Just like I thought, the tracker is now lit up in red from Columbia MFE.
I hope you guys have better luck at other top programs. It all comes down to the number game and with 1,000+ applicants this year, the decision is sort of expected.

 

[roni]

Some dude was put on the waitlist, today ? why put someone on the waitlist for one day ?
Or maybe he misunderstood them ?

 

[lonely]

We regret to inform you that you have not been accepted to Columbia University's M.S. program in Financial Engineering. Each year we receive many more qualified applicants to our program than we are able to accept, and hence we are faced with the difficult task of denying admission to many excellent candidates.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to make alternative arrangements for your graduate studies.


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