NYU MFE have to decide

[TweetyD]

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I aspire to break into quant finance in the US, and I have been admitted to NYU Tandon’s Masters in Financial Engineering program. Now they are asking to accept the offer and make a deposit of 5K before March 1 2025. The problem is that I haven’t heard back from any other school I applied to. I applied to Columbia MSFE, Uchicago MSFM, GaTech MS QCF, UWashingtom CFRM and UCLA MFE. Should I accept or wait ?

For reference I graduated in 2024 from Tier 1 university in India with a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science engineering, GPA 8.2, GRE score 319 (168 Q, 151V), 10 months of internships during UG at major Financial Services firms, currently working full time as Analyst for a global publishing firm in India.

 

[svolety]

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I aspire to break into quant finance in the US, and I have been admitted to NYU Tandon’s Masters in Financial Engineering program. Now they are asking to accept the offer and make a deposit of 5K before March 1 2025. The problem is that I haven’t heard back from any other school I applied to. I applied to Columbia MSFE, Uchicago MSFM, GaTech MS QCF, UWashingtom CFRM and UCLA MFE. Should I accept or wait ?

For reference I graduated in 2024 from Tier 1 university in India with a Bachelor of Technology in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science engineering, GPA 8.2, GRE score 319 (168 Q, 151V), 10 months of internships during UG at major Financial Services firms, currently working full time as Analyst for a global publishing firm in India.

++ on this. I’m also waiting on GaTech, Columbia (but mostly on GaTech) - leaning heavily on paying the deposit but wanted to hear people’s thoughts.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

@TweetyD
First, please add your application timelines to the Tracker. This helps us provide better services and insights to all members.
Then, reach out to NYU Tandon to see if they can offer an extension for deposit as you are waiting for other decisions.
Every program will require a deposit to show your earnest intention to join. Ultimately, these programs are business and the deposit is part of doing business on your part. You need to pay to hedge your bets.

 

[TweetyD]

I have mailed NYU as well, asking for an extension, haven't heard back yet.

++ on this. I’m also waiting on GaTech, Columbia (but mostly on GaTech) - leaning heavily on paying the deposit but wanted to hear people’s thoughts.

 

[TweetyD]

@TweetyD
First, please add your application timelines to the Tracker. This helps us provide better services and insights to all members.
Then, reach out to NYU Tandon to see if they can offer an extension for deposit as you are waiting for other decisions.
Every program will require a deposit to show your earnest intention to join. Ultimately, these programs are business and the deposit is part of doing business on your part. You need to pay to hedge your bets.

Have updated the tracker.
And I mailed them asking for an extension 4 days ago, haven't heard anything back yet.