Columbia MSOR Columbia MSOR Admission Results

[ishant]

Hi ,
I am ishant a new member with an admit from columbia MSOR from india. I am a btech in information technology with 1.5 years in exp with a software firm. I have got email stating that columbia is in process of verifying documents (does anyone else has got the same mail.). I want to know more about this programe and the career it offers post MS. I am specially interested in its finance optional part and want to pursue a career in finance, so please tell me what could be the career ahead. I really appreciate the efforts of people like forza , andy who share really good information . So guys please help me out so that i can plan out my study in columbia

 

[ishant]

Hi,

Is there anyone who has got confirmation mail regarding Columbia OR admit. As a last update from university i got a mail saying they are in verification process of my documents and will send an official confirmation after that in max 2 weeks. I got this mail on 1 april and its been 15 days that i have not heard from them. So is there anyone who has got offical acceptance mail.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Calling @Forza
You guys will be classmates together.

 

[descendents]

I too got that email. They need official documents and $2500 deposit in 15 May. Is it the same ?

 

[ishant]

@Andy thank you . I have read many post by you and they are really very informative

@ descendents i have not got this email stating official documents and $2500 deposit in 15 May. When did you get this email.

i got mail stating -----------------------
We are pleased to inform you that you have been recommended for admission to Columbia University's M.S. program in Operations Research.

The Office of Graduate Student Services (GSS) is in the process of verifying your required application documents for official admission. This process can take around two weeks. When completed, an official admission letter will be sent to you by regular mail. Should any documents still be required by GSS to process your official admission, you will be contacted by email to resolve any issues.
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only this on 1 april and after that nothing. Please tell me when did you receive mail that you have mentioned, i guess that is an official admit

 

[descendents]

I got this on 12th April and the one you mentioned on 29th March.

 

[ishant]

So have you decided on columbia OR

 

[descendents]

Not really sure yet but it's very likely that I will be there.
What's about you?

 

[ishant]

If i get confirmation mail i will come because other options i have are are not that great i.e MISM of CMU and NYU. Also, i hope Columbia OR would help me step into finance domain. What do you say about this

 

[descendents]

I don't know much about MISM of CMU and NYU, but with Columbia brand name and its curriculum I think we will be well-prepared for our first job. Columbia OR students can select many of courses of FE. (This is discussed on another thread which you might already see.)

 

[ishant]

thanks descendents i hope i get the confirmation mail from columbia soon. I wanted to discuss the curriculum and about electives in this course so could any tell me where should i post my queries or is there any thread where this kind of discussion is going on

 

[Andy Nguyen]

This is a pretty good thread on the curriculum of Columbia MSOR with comments by current/past students.
http://www.quantnet.com/forum/threads/some-truth-about-the-columbia-msor.1358/

 

[roni]

Figured the email I got from a MSOR alum might be helpful:

Hi,

It is hard to land a job after graduating as you are competing with a number of undergrads, grads and phds. The department does help you but the spots are limited.
On the other hand, you are in a financial hub and graduate from a renown school.
Yes you can do a lot of FE courses even if you are in OR however FE students are considered more attractive.
All in all finding a job is hard but not impossible. You have to network, apply to a lot of places and things then generally work out.

Also, I emailed the admissions and was told that they are expecting 110 MSOR students

 

[Forza]

Hey fellow MSOR-ers,

I was actually exchanging "conversations" earlier with another MSOR hopeful about the e-mail in regards to deposits, etc. It seems like those e-mails are starting to come in, but obviously, not everyone has gotten them. I wouldn't worry too much at this point...

Also based on what was said earlier, I would not depend on the brand name of Columbia alone to get you a job. You are going to have to fight for certain classes. You are going to have to network HARD, since there is not a career officer that will be dedicated to help you find internships/jobs. And it's really not a quant program. I don't know anything about MISM of CMU and NYU, but don't just go with brand name as your main ranking variable. Besides, CMU and NYU are pretty darn good. And that's an understatement.

@ishant,

I started a thread 2-3 weeks ago asking who else is going to the MSOR. There have been some discussion between me, and a couple others (othsec for example). Please feel free to post there so we can have one thread to refer back to.

 

[Huan Dao]

@roni: are you going to Columbia?

 

[roni]

@Jacksc

I don't think so... the class size is just too big and you also have the MSFE students who are more attractive when it comes to finding jobs in quant finance.

 

[Forza]

Hey Roni,

Great info on the class size. I actually was expecting more like 150 students for the incoming class - but with 110, you are still going to have to fight to take certain classes.

Also, great post on the e-mail from the alum. I just don't think those points pointed out are really being understood by a lot of the applicants. Thanks again!

 

[ishant]

Sure Forza i will post my queries there but please tell me the name of the thread

 

[Forza]

"Anyone else headed to Columbia MSOR?"

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I merged the two threads together so all incoming MSOR people can discuss everything in one single place.