Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

Harrypotter · 4/9/21

Qui-Gon said:
Why would Columbia generate a Columbia email address for rejects? Just doesn’t make sense, I think if you received such a notification you will almost certainly be admitted, be it for the MSFE (Eng) or MSOR.

If you don't mind me asking, at which part of the admission process did you receive these PID, UNI? ( I mean after admit, before admit, along with the admit)

xmdd · 4/9/21

I was redirected to MSOR and got admitted and I could also see that message in my portal. I think it just popped up in everyone’s portal. Also trying not to sound too negative but in the email the adcom sent to me notifying the status of waitlist it seemed that they are almost done with all admits, since they said it’s unlikely for them to admit anyone from the waitlist this year.

Qui-Gon · 4/9/21

Harrypotter said:
If you don't mind me asking, at which part of the admission process did you receive these PID, UNI? ( I mean after admit, before admit, along with the admit)

I don’t remember exactly, I just know that once I accepted my offer that I had each of the 3. Sorry I can’t provide more clarity.

xmdd · 4/9/21

Harrypotter said:
If you don't mind me asking, at which part of the admission process did you receive these PID, UNI? ( I mean after admit, before admit, along with the admit)

I think it depends on to which school you are admitted. I was also admitted to GSAS MAFN at Columbia and PID was already provided in my offer letter. As for UNI, the official website says it needs to be activated and I guess only after you have paid your deposit will you be eligible to activate it.

logger · 4/9/21

hridaypurohit said:
That might really be the case

think it is a bug, I have this as well, no way we all are admitted

hridaypurohit · 4/9/21

They removed the PID, UIN update.
Technical glitch.

nybound · 4/9/21

I saw on a Chinese forum (1point3acres) that it is likely because on today's admitted student open house, someone said although they have paid the deposit, they still haven't received the UNI/PID. So the university is trying to communicate this to those students, yet somehow they added this message to all applicant's portal.

Paul_Jiang · 4/9/21

MFIN said:
Hi!

I just checked the application portal and I received an update in the upper section of the page," In the coming week, you will receive a Lionmail UNI and a PID number. We apologize for the delay." What does this mean? Has anybody received any such update?

OMG, I even didn't receive the thing that you say. Is that something wrong with my file?

MFIN · 4/9/21

Paul_Jiang said:
OMG, I even didn't receive the thing that you say. Is that something wrong with my file?

They removed it after few minutes or so.

Paul_Jiang · 4/9/21

MFIN said:
They removed it after few minutes or so.

lol, ok

DHawk · 4/14/21

Any updates?

pmartin · 4/14/21

DHawk said:
Any updates?

Nope

johnbt · 4/14/21

I won't expect any favourable decision now. On FAQs page they have mentioned 'Most decisions made'

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Admissions

View our detailed Admissions FAQ & Timeline

www.ieor.columbia.edu

pmartin · 4/15/21

johnbt said:
I won't expect any favourable decision now. On FAQs page they have mentioned 'Most decisions made'

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Admissions

View our detailed Admissions FAQ & Timeline

www.ieor.columbia.edu

Ya I saw that. Idk why they’re waiting until mid April or later to just send out rejects lol

Paul_Jiang · 4/15/21

pmartin said:
Ya I saw that. Idk why they’re waiting until mid April or later to just send out rejects lol

Don't be disappoint, 'most decisions made' doesn't mean the rest of them are rejection.

quantnoob · 4/15/21

They changed " few decisions made" ( status at march starting) to "most decisions made" without actually giving any admits

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hridaypurohit · 4/15/21

quantnoob said:
They changed " few decisions made" ( status at march starting) to "most decisions made" without actually giving any admits .

That cracked me up

darthvader · 4/16/21

pmartin said:
Ya I saw that. Idk why they’re waiting until mid April or later to just send out rejects lol

haha, love the optimism. I think a few more folks might get in.

bmezrani · 4/16/21

Actually, I was on the waitlist and this morning, a woman named Carmen asked me if I was still interested in the MFE, so maybe there's still hope

cfjason · 4/16/21

quantnoob said:
They changed " few decisions made" ( status at march starting) to "most decisions made" without actually giving any admits .

This may be because after many people who defer last year decide to accept the offer and come this year in April, they close to meet their target.

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