Columbia MFE Columbia MFE admissions results

[TomNi]

I'm in the same boat and would like to hear thoughts on this as well. I'm currently leaning MAFN.

Same boat as well ...

 

[Fedex]

Same boat as well ...

Hey, how long have you guys been given to accept your MAFN offers?

 

[JonesUCF]

Hey, how long have you guys been given to accept your MAFN offers?

My original deadline was February 21st, but they extended the decision for me twice to March 2nd and now March 30th.

 

[TomNi]

Hey, how long have you guys been given to accept your MAFN offers?

till end of March

 

[kiwikiwiclover]

@lejing @JonesUCF @TomNi
Will you guys accept the OR redirection? Also admitted by MAFN, now I am thinking about whether or not I should accept the redirection.

 

[Jerry_Mo]

Any one got the interview but still no response yet?

Same boat here. I haven't received anything from them yet..

 

[TonyHu]

Same boat here. I haven't received anything from them yet..

It seems today they are sending redirection to the applicants who have a good profile but didn't get an interview. Maybe their background does not exactly match the requirement of MFE (my guess) ?

 

[Jerry_Mo]

It seems today they are sending redirection to the applicants who have a good profile but didn't get an interview. Maybe their background does not exactly match the requirement of MFE (my guess) ?

So Tony, do you think we still have the chance to get in? I do not think they will send out emails during the weekend right?

 

[lejing]

@lejing @JonesUCF @TomNi
Will you guys accept the OR redirection? Also admitted by MAFN, now I am thinking about whether or not I should accept the redirection.

I am actually not going to accept the OR redirection. I lean on MAFN more because it has a math finance focus comparing with OR's numerous course selections.

 

[lejing]

Hey, how long have you guys been given to accept your MAFN offers?

Originally March 23rd. Just got extension to April 6.

 

[Mensa]

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[TomNi]

@lejing @JonesUCF @TomNi
Will you guys accept the OR redirection? Also admitted by MAFN, now I am thinking about whether or not I should accept the redirection.

Not decided yet. I am also admitted by Cornell MFE so I'm having a hard time comparing these three.....

 

[freakingout]

I also got both MAFN and Redirection to MSOR.

Based on my experience at Columbia, let me share some thoughts:

MAFN: (1) class size currently is <=100, but I heard that the director is planning to expand, so this year 100+ will be very likely; (2) curriculum is very solid, theoretical, but the quality of some courses is not such good as those offered at IEOR. (3) You can take at most 6 courses per semester at the same tuition cost, and choose 2 of them as R credit(only pass/fail), which gives you great flexibility. Each semester you are able to take at most 1 course in IEOR, and 1 in B-School. And if you plan to graduate within 1.5 year, the last semester only requires a extended residence cost for $11,470. (4) Many MAFN students are doing part-time, though some are illegal, but there are 'unpaid internship' and 'fieldwork' choices for students to do that legally. (5) the internship situation is not good compared with last year. I only know 20-30 international students got summer offer so far, although there are still many summer opportunities in the next month.

MSOR: (1) class size: 180+, very large. (2) Except those MSFE only, MSOR students are able to choose any other courses in this department. There are numerous good electives available. They can also register courses in Math, Stat department and B-School. Flexibility is even better than MAFN. (3) placement is very diversified in various sectors: business, consulting, IT, data science, finance and even services...Most of them finally didn't go the QUANT path.(4) Career service is better, while there is almost no career service at MAFN. (5) Overall placement rate is not good. Summer intern offers in Finance sector so far are around 10-15 (biased, just heard from their students). MAFN's history placement results are better than MSOR.

This is what I know. I haven't decided because I have other applications awaiting.

Thank you!
I haven't applied to Columbia MAFN, but I've been looking into MSOR's electives and I like what I see... I'll be sending that paragraph soon enough for sure. :P

 

[TonyHu]

So Tony, do you think we still have the chance to get in? I do not think they will send out emails during the weekend right?

No idea. I hope there is still chance.
I think no emails will be sent during weekends.

 

[JonesUCF]

I also got both MAFN and Redirection to MSOR.

Based on my experience at Columbia, let me share some thoughts:

MAFN: (1) class size currently is <=100, but I heard that the director is planning to expand, so this year 100+ will be very likely; (2) curriculum is very solid, theoretical, but the quality of some courses is not such good as those offered at IEOR. (3) You can take at most 6 courses per semester at the same tuition cost, and choose 2 of them as R credit(only pass/fail), which gives you great flexibility. Each semester you are able to take at most 1 course in IEOR, and 1 in B-School. And if you plan to graduate within 1.5 year, the last semester only requires a extended residence cost for $11,470. (4) Many MAFN students are doing part-time, though some are illegal, but there are 'unpaid internship' and 'fieldwork' choices for students to do that legally. (5) the internship situation is not good compared with last year. I only know 20-30 international students got summer offer so far, although there are still many summer opportunities in the next month.

MSOR: (1) class size: 180+, very large. (2) Except those MSFE only, MSOR students are able to choose any other courses in this department. There are numerous good electives available. They can also register courses in Math, Stat department and B-School. Flexibility is even better than MAFN. (3) placement is very diversified in various sectors: business, consulting, IT, data science, finance and even services...Most of them finally didn't go the QUANT path.(4) Career service is better, while there is almost no career service at MAFN. (5) Overall placement rate is not good. Summer intern offers in Finance sector so far are around 10-15 (biased, just heard from their students). MAFN's history placement results are better than MSOR.

This is what I know. I haven't decided because I have other applications awaiting.

Thank you Mensa. This is excellent write up for all of us in this situation.

 

[freakingout]

For those who were admitted into MFE, is there a deposit required?

 

[FreeMarkets]

Yes- the deposit amount is USD 4000, which gets balanced against the fee we pay later. It's a non-refundable amount, so in case someone backs out later, they may have to forgo the whole (or partial) amount.

 

[freakingout]

Yes- the deposit amount is USD 4000, which gets balanced against the fee we pay later. It's a non-refundable amount, so in case someone backs out later, they may have to forgo the whole (or partial) amount.

Oh my, that's a high deposit...

Thank you!

 

[quasiquant]

Anyone who applied to be re-routed to MSOR hear back?

 

[freakingout]

Anyone who applied to be re-routed to MSOR hear back?

I received an interview invitation yesterday afternoon.