Chicago MSFM Chicago MSFM Admission Discussion

[drakaron]

just got the decision , rejected.

 

[rodeo]

just got the decision , rejected.

Same

 

[lighnity]

I’m on the waitlist. haha

 

[vol_whisperer]

I'm on the waitlist too.

 

[redoctober]

Waitlist as well, no email notification

 

[Alex Ng]

Interesting to see so many waitlists. More waitlists than rejects, lol

 

[redoctober]

Waitlist/reject ratio might not be as big as it seems from the posts honestly, most people active on this forum are probably above average applicants IMO

 

[rodeo]

Waitlist/reject ratio might not be as big as it seems from the posts honestly, most people active on this forum are probably above average applicants IMO

Really thought I had a decent profile with CFA and relevant work ex + good GRE (330), even contacted a few alumni and they said I'd get in, but got outright rejected. This year seems tough.

 

[redoctober]

Really thought I had a decent profile with CFA and relevant work ex + good GRE (330), even contacted a few alumni and they said I'd get in, but got outright rejected. This year seems tough.

I feel you, I thought I had a pretty strong profile too. The anecdotes that this year is much more competitive than before across all programs appear to be true

 

[mr_spectre]

Waitlisted.

Final decision by May 10. The wait goes on!

 

[dudepc]

Honestly, looking at how many of us got waitlisted, I don't have much hope lol. especially there are r2 applicants too

 

[bootstrap]

Really thought I had a decent profile with CFA and relevant work ex + good GRE (330), even contacted a few alumni and they said I'd get in, but got outright rejected. This year seems tough.

I know where you are coming from...I got CFA, FRM, 3.9/4.0 GPA (stats, math, econ), 339 GRE, 10 years of relevant exp, but I also got waitlisted. This year is messed up to be honest.

 

[rodeo]

I know where you are coming from...I got CFA, FRM, 3.9/4.0 GPA (stats, math, econ), 339 GRE, 10 years of relevant exp, but I also got waitlisted. This year is messed up to be honest.

I guess it is what it is. Combination of bad luck, timing and maybe a little unawareness on my part. Let's hope these setbacks don't matter in the long term. All the best.

 

[bootstrap]

I guess it is what it is. Combination of bad luck, timing and maybe a little unawareness on my part. Let's hope these setbacks don't matter in the long term. All the best.

I am just wondering where are all the perfect applicants coming from this year. ..

Anyway, good luck to you too, and everybody else here as well.

 

[Alex Ng]

I am just wondering where are all the perfect applicants coming from this year. ..

Anyway, good luck to you too, and everybody else here as well.

Probability just better fit in terms of what the program is looking for. Sometimes, it's just pure bad luck.

I'm not sure what the conversion rate is for this program's waitlist, but the case is not rare from what I have seen in previous years. So best of luck to everyone.

 

[bootstrap]

Probability just better fit in terms of what the program is looking for. Sometimes, it's just pure bad luck.

I'm not sure what the conversion rate is for this program's waitlist, but the case is not rare from what I have seen in previous years. So best of luck to everyone.

Yeah...but then, if it were just one school, that might be bad luck.

If it were the same with multiple schools, then maybe I wrote a very sloppy personal statement.

But now a whole bunch of us with seemingly strong profiles are getting brushed off, then I can't help but think something weird is going on.

 

[bootstrap]

I guess it is what it is. Combination of bad luck, timing and maybe a little unawareness on my part. Let's hope these setbacks don't matter in the long term. All the best.

Let's hang in there and keep fighting!

 

[drakaron]

Yeah i feel the same. Like not even 1 is accepting.
I might have to try next year again. Do i know what is inherently wrong ? Probably not. Will I still do it. Yes.

 

[bootstrap]

Yeah i feel the same. Like not even 1 is accepting.
I might have to try next year again. Do i know what is inherently wrong ? Probably not. Will I still do it. Yes.

Is there any way we can find out what's wrong?Otherwise even if we were to try again next year with the same profile, how would we know we wont end up the same?

 

[drakaron]

Is there any way we can find out what's wrong?Otherwise even if we were to try again next year with the same profile, how would we know we wont end up the same?

The only way to move forward is to enhance your profile with better work/projects. I don't see any other way. After many rejections, I wondered what more could be done. The point is not to get admitted to these colleges but to use them as stepping stones to your goals. If luck plays a part, then statistically, we won't always be unlucky.
All we need is 1 win. Stay stong buddy.