Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[anirudhsc]

Has anyone with the Current Status header gotten a rejection so far? Can we assume that having the header is a necessary condition for an admit/reject/waitlist? Also has anyone been waitlisted by Columbia so far?

 

[Millionaire seeking more]

What Alex said. Unfortunately Columbia gives decent emphasis to their acceptance rate in the admit process, and it doesn't seem their team is quick either. There are people who did straight up get rejected immediately, there are people who have had nothing at all happen, there are people (like me) who have just had the under review status for months, it appears aside from people who got instantly admitted that membership in the latter group is a requirement for admission based on this forum. But if you haven't been rejected yet your chances are not 0 and people are still having their status change. What does confuse me is the people like myself who have been under review forever while the faculty has been taking on more reviews, maybe I and others are just consistently at the bottom of applications they've considering, but then why push our applications for review so early on in filtering process in the first place when we clearly aren't what they're looking for.

 

[Alex Ng]

What Alex said. Unfortunately Columbia gives decent emphasis to their acceptance rate in the admit process, and it doesn't seem their team is quick either. There are people who did straight up get rejected immediately, there are people who have had nothing at all happen, there are people (like me) who have just had the under review status for months, it appears aside from people who got instantly admitted that membership in the latter group is a requirement for admission based on this forum. But if you haven't been rejected yet your chances are not 0 and people are still having their status change. What does confuse me is the people like myself who have been under review forever while the faculty has been taking on more reviews, maybe I and others are just consistently at the bottom of applications they've considering, but then why push our applications for review so early on in filtering process in the first place when we clearly aren't what they're looking for.

Well, at least you know you are being considered, for I think the most of us, we don't even know if we are. Before April, they were still sending applications to the faculty committee, but I don't think they are doing that anymore, at least not that I know of. I didn't hear anyone get the status update since late March.

With that said, the chances are that the ones being considered have already been moved to the faculty committee. I used to think that maybe the review has not got to me, but with the number of remaining applicants who don't have the current status heading as we approach mid April, I'm more or less convinced that we just didn't pass the first round of screening. Take what I said however you like of course since nothing I said is technically confirmed, but I just feel like this is likely what's happening.

 

[Millionaire seeking more]

Well, at least you know you are being considered, for I think the most of us, we don't even know if we are. Before April, they were still sending applications to the faculty committee, but I don't think they are doing that anymore, at least not that I know of. I didn't hear anyone get the status update since late March.

With that said, the chances are that the ones being considered have already been moved to the faculty committee. I used to think that maybe the review has not got to me, but with the number of remaining applicants who don't have the current status heading as we approach mid April, I'm more or less convinced that we just didn't pass the first round of screening. Take what I said however you like of course since nothing I said is technically confirmed, but I just feel like this is likely what's happening.

I can see the reasoning for sure, ig I just think along the same lines as kwatz, if they aren't moving more applications for review, then why not just send out the rejections now. Don't get me wrong, I'm not confident in anyone's chances at this point if you haven't already been accepted but I wouldn't write it off as a rejection just yet

 

[Alex Ng]

I can see the reasoning for sure, ig I just think along the same lines as kwatz, if they aren't moving more applications for review, then why not just send out the rejections now. Don't get me wrong, I'm not confident in anyone's chances at this point if you haven't already been accepted but I wouldn't write it off as a rejection just yet

I agree. If they are sure that they would not consider some of the applications, they should give out decisions, so people can move onto other programs, and they can focus on a smaller pool. I guess they just want to leave their options open, in case they change their mind or the latest batch responded poorly.

 

[rjp]

People haven't started getting rejected yet, right?

 

[smithquant]

How may people have the Current Status but have not received an admit yet? Like this if you're in that boat.

 

[kizo]

How may people have the Current Status but have not received an admit yet? Like this if you're in that boat.

What do you mean by "Current Status"? Mine says "Application Status for [My Name]" and then its empty.

 

[Millionaire seeking more]

What do you mean by "Current Status"? Mine says "Application Status for [My Name]" and then its empty.

it should look like this...

Current Status​

Your application has been moved to review with the Faculty Committee. The Office of Graduate Admissions cannot give you an estimate on when you will receive your admission decision, but we want you to know that your application will receive careful consideration by the Faculty Committee. Decisions will be made on an ongoing basis and you will be notified via email when a decision has been made.

In the meantime, please continue to keep an eye on your application checklist. Any outstanding materials will be indicated with an "X".

 

[escheffer]

Mine was like that until receiving the approval letter. They gave me 2 weeks to reply. Probably they will send the next patch of results about the end of next week.

 

[rjp]

How may people have the Current Status but have not received an admit yet? Like this if you're in that boat.

me

 

[fhu]

What do you mean by "Current Status"? Mine says "Application Status for [My Name]" and then its empty.

Same

 

[Alex Ng]

Did anyone get the "current status" heading in the past 2 weeks? I think they are still reviewing applications as I heard that the admissions are still sending emails for incomplete materials.

 

[strattb]

Did anyone get the "current status" heading in the past 2 weeks? I think they are still reviewing applications as I heard that the admissions are still sending emails for incomplete materials.

How do you know that? Did you call admissions?

 

[redoctober]

I just checked today and I have the current status popped up. I didnt have it last week. There is still hope haha that means they’re still reviewing apps.

 

[Millionaire seeking more]

Did anyone get the "current status" heading in the past 2 weeks? I think they are still reviewing applications as I heard that the admissions are still sending emails for incomplete materials.

I find that impossible to believe. If you don't have your full application done at this point, I don't know why they would consider you. That's procrastination on a level I've never heard of.

 

[Alex Ng]

How do you know that? Did you call admissions?

Someone posted this online

 

[kdb]

Someone posted this online

Could you share the link? It'll help others to track as well!!

 

[Alex Ng]

Could you share the link? It'll help others to track as well!!

I can't find a link anymore. It was a response to my reply on someone else's post.

 

[fhu]

My portal is still stuck in "Application name for... ".Anyone else having the portal not showing literally any changes since after submission of application?