Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[Apa]

It is necessarily a video call for everyone? I was thinking on taking it through skype on my phone..is that possible/advisable?

 

[Saumitra]

It is necessarily a video call for everyone? I was thinking on taking it through skype on my phone..is that possible/advisable?

As far as I know, we are supposed to have a video interview. Moreover that fact that the interviewers are accepting the video calls supports my belief. Hence, I feel it won't be advisable to do just a voice call.

 

[aaronyuan]

I am an undergrad at a US college and applied for Columbia MFE. I've not been notified of any interview from Columbia. Someone said the last day of interview is on Feb 12, so does that mean I've been already rejected by Columbia?

 

[red_devil]

i am in the same boat my friend . I dropped a mail to admissions and they replied that the application is under review.However given the number of interview calls they have sent already , i would not be surprised if i get a REJECT. They are just delaying the inevitable.

 

[alferd]

I am in the same situation!. They are extremely interested in high GPA because I have only heard about people who own a top GPA get the interview invitation.

 

[red_devil]

i am not really sure on that , because i see a good number of international applicants with not so high GPA getting interview calls too. Overall profile seems to matter . Nonetheless wait and watch is the only option ( Let us exercise it )

 

[aaronyuan]

i am not really sure on that , because i see a good number of international applicants with not so high GPA getting interview calls too. Overall profile seems to matter . Nonetheless wait and watch is the only option ( Let us exercise it )

Well then thats the only thing we can do for now

 

[aaronyuan]

I am in the same situation!. They are extremely interested in high GPA because I have only heard about people who own a top GPA get the interview invitation.

I dont know if Columbia is like Cornell which has different schedules of interviewing and admitting students across regions, but I hope so

 

[alferd]

I dont know if Columbia is like Cornell which has different schedules of interviewing and admitting students across regions, but I hope so

I haven't got interview from these two schools.. Too bad!

 

[inferno]

I haven't got interview from these two schools.. Too bad!

Don't worry dude... Given your sub GRE score of 92%, you will surely get into NYU...

 

[ssinghvi]

OK. Maybe they are ranked top tier among peers from the same school.

I was among bottom 15% of my class still got an interview.

 

[alferd]

Don't worry dude... Given your sub GRE score of 92%, you will surely get into NYU...

Hope so. Best wishes for you too.

 

[alferd]

I was among bottom 15% of my class still got an interview.

= =! Then maybe my profile is not strong enough.

 

[red_devil]

= =! Then maybe my profile is not strong enough.

No point in doubting yourself or the application. It is a long journey , as a certain Mr Barney Stinson would say WAIT FOR IT !!!

 

[aaronyuan]

I haven't got interview from these two schools.. Too bad!

No worries It's not a good thing to get an interview with Cornell as it usually admits students directly

 

[ArcanenHC]

i am not really sure on that , because i see a good number of international applicants with not so high GPA getting interview calls too.

Careful. Many countries do not have the extreme grade inflation that is present in US schools. You might see an international student with an 8.0/10 GPA and think they have a low GPA, but they could be in the top 1% of their class.

 

[Shantanu Kumar]

Careful. Many countries do not have the extreme grade inflation that is present in US schools. You might see an international student with an 8.0/10 GPA and think they have a low GPA, but they could be in the top 1% of their class.

Yeah its true. Highest GPA in my class was 9/10.

 

[Apoorv]

Mine lasted 04:27, is that bad?

Questions :
1. Why MFE?
2. What other programs, preference?
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
4. How do you define success, do you think you will be successful?
5. How are you planning to fund?

 

[Saumitra]

Mine lasted 04:27, is that bad?

Based on the number of questions they asked, you got as many as everyone else did. So if the less time is owing to you answering those questions succinctly, I don't think there should be any problem

 

[DonkeyRobot]

Anyone know if they are still giving out invites for an interview?