Chicago MSFM Chicago MSFM Admission Discussion

[Qui-Gon]

May I ask where can I find information about allowed courses from other departments/colleges of Columbia's MFEngineering program? thanks in advance!

One source is under 'Approved FE Electives' here: Curriculum | MS Financial Engineering .

 

[Skellam]

I believe MIT and Princeton MFin allow you to take courses from the CS dept along with Columbia MSFE (Econ). I think @Skellam may be referencing the MSFE (Eng) at Columbia, and if this is the case then you can add them as well. I imagine that there are exceptions almost everywhere though and that you could potentially petition to take courses from the CS dept in any quant finance/applied math/stats program, though I'm sure success rates vary and that it at least marginally depends on the student's background.

What other courses do you feel have a similar possibility of choosing courses from the CS department? I did feel the Boston MSMFT had a good set of computing courses, as well as it gives us the ability to take courses from the CS department.

@Qui-Gon pretty much said what I would've relayed. Within the list of programs I was applying, Columbia and MIT seemed the most flexible (did not apply to Columbia Business School). I agree with @Qui-Gon that it could be other programs allow this freedom, but it seemed these two programs advertise and encourage it. I didn't have a big list of programs I was applying to and someone else would be better suited to know flexibility throughout. The programs I was considering when I started this application process were Columbia, CMU, Baruch, MIT, NYU Courant, and UChicago.

 

[another]

are there multiple batches or just a single batch?

 

[EverythingPOINT]

are there multiple batches or just a single batch?

I am guessing multiple batches based on tracker entries for previous years and also the number of admits in the first batch released recently. I think first wave covered most of the applicants receiving scholarship/aid.

 

[Meredith]

I've been getting more and more frustrated with their lack of communication on why there is a delay this year. Almost every other program has released some results or communicated an exact day when results will be released

Sorry to hear that you felt there was a lack of communication on a delay. Our Admissions Committee is working tirelessly to reach our goal of all decisions released by March 18 and we do not feel behind or delayed at this time. Happy to answer any questions or concerns! Thank you!

 

[another]

How do people know if you receive any kind of scholarship?

 

[Meredith]

How do people know if you receive any kind of scholarship

Any funding will be mentioned as a part of the admission offer itself.

 

[khoatran]

I received an offer but no funding mentioned. I guess it means no scholarship then.

 

[metu]

Any funding will be mentioned as a part of the admission offer itself.

When we should expect second batch of admissions to be released?

 

[Meredith]

When we should expect second batch of admissions to be released?

A second batch was released this afternoon. Batches will continue to be released every few days.

 

[metu]

A second batch was released this afternoon. Batches will continue to be released every few days.

Thanks, well noted

 

[jackfff]

A second batch was released this afternoon. Batches will continue to be released every few days.

Hi! Is most offer has been send out already? How many percentage spot is remaining? Thank you

 

[Meredith]

Hi! Is most offer has been send out already? How many percentage spot is remaining? Thank you

We do not admit based on a number of spots, but rather the candidates who we feel can be successful in the program. I expect a number of admissions offers to continue going out over the next week.

 

[jackfff]

We do not admit based on a number of spots, but rather the candidates who we feel can be successful in the program. I expect a number of admissions offers to continue going out over the next week.

Thank you for the information.

 

[Goodluck to me]

Are there any first-round applicants who still hear nothing back from them?

 

[Meredith]

Are there any first-round applicants who still hear nothing back from them?

Yes, decisions to first round applicants are still going out over the next week.

 

[Goodluck to me]

Yes, decisions to first round applicants are still going out over the next week.

Thank you.

 

[gsuri]

Got my offer today!

 

[chasitychen]

Got my offer too!

 

[rmcf]

Yes, decisions to first round applicants are still going out over the next week.

Hi, I am still waiting for my decision. I saw a couple of admissions offers today, does this mean I am automatically rejected? Btw, do you send admissions offers by undergrad schools? Thanks for your reply.