COMPARE Rutgers University MSMF vs Columbia University MSOR

[kichuxj]

Hi guys!! Which go you think is a better choice columbia MSOR or Rutgers math finance.
I talked to the admission office and it seems Rutgers have a placement of 45/50 last year. This includes all the students in the class. The rutgers curriculum is really good and flexible plus location is not bad. Yet Columbia is a big name in ur resume but a class size of 120+ doesnt sound healthy.. Please post ur opinions.

 

[Sherlock]

I would go for Columbia. The prestige that it brings is more than enough. In general it is all up to you. But in one case you would say I went to Rutgers on the other I have a Masters in Engineering from Columbia. Plus of these 120 not everyone wants to concetrate in Financial Engineering. If you are good enough competition should not scare you.

 

[maldini]

Umich VS Cornell VS GaTech vs Rutgers vs Boston...

I have admits from Boston Rutgers( mqf) and Umich......i prefer umich over the other two....waiting for Cornell and Gatech to respond though.....

In case i get admits from Cornell and Gatech , is it better than a Umich admit

 

[kichuxj]

Umich VS Cornell VS GaTech vs Rutgers vs Boston...

I have admits from Boston Rutgers( mqf) and Umich......i prefer umich over the other two....waiting for Cornell and Gatech to respond though.....

In case i get admits from Cornell and Gatech , is it better than a Umich admit

Hi maldini... Even i had admits from Umich, Rutgers(msmf) and Boston...Rutgers mqf i dont know much...
I have talked to couple of currents students in Umich there..They told me that Umich was not worth the money u spent.. Very poor placements..admission office sent me a mail stating 20% full time placements. and location is poor compared to boston or rutgers..

 

[kichuxj]

Hello friends..
Please give some more inputs..

 

[onthesc]

I don't understand the thinking behind "MSOR has 120+ students, therefore I should attend another program due to the high number of competition." Aren't you going to end up competing with them anyways if you end up attending Cornell or wherever? If the name of Cornell or Umich, etc does not stack up to Columbia's MSOR (in your own opinion), then why would you go there. You are going to have to make yourself stand out no matter what.

 

[kichuxj]

I don't understand the thinking behind "MSOR has 120+ students, therefore I should attend another program due to the high number of competition." Aren't you going to end up competing with them anyways if you end up attending Cornell or wherever? If the name of Cornell or Umich, etc does not stack up to Columbia's MSOR (in your own opinion), then why would you go there. You are going to have to make yourself stand out no matter what.

Well i said that the MSOR class size is unhealthy it doesnt have anything to do with competition.

 

[onthesc]

Well i said that the MSOR class size is unhealthy it doesnt have anything to do with competition.

Oh. Good point. Sorry if I misunderstood. I think the class size is okay. Having gone to a large public university for undergrad, I'm used to having a huge class size. You just have to work your way around that and be more proactive.

 

[Yu Shiqi]

Hello, I know this is an old topic but I just got AD from both programs.

Anyone knows about both program? I'd like to do risk management after graduation. Job placement-wise, which one is a better choice for me?

Thanks a lot! I personally prefer Columbia because its better reputation and location. Any recommendations?

 

[Joe Ross]

I think placement in risk management between the two programs would probably be pretty comparable. As for the Columbia MSOR reputation, why do you think it is better? I agree that Columbia in general has a better name than Rutgers, but I disagree that the MSOR has a better name than the MSMF program.

As for location, yes, NYC trumps New Brunswick any day of the week, but it only takes an hour to get to Penn Station from here, so we are close enough to make it to networking events, interviews, etc.

 

[Yu Shiqi]

I think placement in risk management between the two programs would probably be pretty comparable. As for the Columbia MSOR reputation, why do you think it is better? I agree that Columbia in general has a better name than Rutgers, but I disagree that the MSOR has a better name than the MSMF program.

As for location, yes, NYC trumps New Brunswick any day of the week, but it only takes an hour to get to Penn Station from here, so we are close enough to make it to networking events, interviews, etc.

Thanks for the reply. I do mean reputation in the sense that Columbia is an IVY school overall. Both programs offer the courses that I need. I believe the training strength would be similar also. Yet what I'm most concerned about is how easy to nail an intern when you compare both program side by side. Maybe not too many people can answer this question without bias...

 

[bullion]

how "easy" to "nail" an intern?

 

[Yu Shiqi]

how "easy" to "nail" an intern?

LOL, guys. Bad English. You know what I mean, Anyway, do you have any input?

 

[Joe Ross]

I suggest you compare the hiring stats between both schools. If the stats aren't available on their website then you should call them up and ask them for the info. Here's the link for the MSMF program:

http://www.finmath.rutgers.edu/index.php?d=news&p=news_view&id=14

 

[Yu Shiqi]

I suggest you compare the hiring stats between both schools. If the stats aren't available on their website then you should call them up and ask them for the info. Here's the link for the MSMF program:

http://www.finmath.rutgers.edu/index.php?d=news&p=news_view&id=14

The stats are really good. I'll call Columbia MSOR to get the stats, it seems no placement info was on their website.

 

[JDawg]

The stats are really good. I'll call Columbia MSOR to get the stats, it seems no placement info was on their website.

Let us know if they tell you anything.

 

[IlyaKEightSix]

Brand name, location, you name it, Columbia's got it. I've taken a few classes in Rutgers MSMF. They didn't teach me too much of value.

 

[edcvivi]

Of course Columbia MSOR

 

[Joe Ross]

The brand name associated with Columbia in the industry is due to the MFE and MSMF programs there, not MSOR.

I will add that I have an obvious bias towards Rutgers MSMF.