Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[rjp]

Does anyone know if "your application has been moved to review with the Faculty Committee" means anything?

I submitted my application on the 8th of Jan but still haven't got that message on my application portal.

same question

 

[Alex Ng]

same question

I emailed the admissions. I got a robotic response saying they will provide a decision as soon as possible, so I don't think they disclose any information about the current status thing.

 

[rjp]

I emailed the admissions. I got a robotic response saying they will provide a decision as soon as possible, so I don't think they disclose any information about the current status thing.

I got excited looking at the status

 

[rjp]

By this time they should have come out with 2nd set of admits this is so weird

 

[Grumpybear]

Hopefully, they send the results out today. I need to commit to UChicago MFin by tomorrow...

 

[nonomysquant]

Hopefully, they send the results out today. I need to commit to UChicago MFin by tomorrow...

It’s very unfortunate that this application process leaves people having to commit to a program without all knowledge of where they can go.

 

[olateju]

My current status now says that my application has been moved to review with the Faculty Committee and this definitely wasn’t there yesterday night

 

[Alex Ng]

Still don't have current status, bruh

 

[mr_spectre]

Still don't have current status, bruh

Same here, it is worrying tbh

 

[ShreyanshL]

What time do results come out if they do on any given particular day? Should we still expect results today?

 

[nonomysquant]

Round one accepts were around 9pm

 

[ShreyanshL]

I guess no results today either

 

[joe_boy]

I guess no results today either

You guys are keeping us glued to this thread/platform with your continuous updates...lol.

Think it's best to just get one's mind away from this for a while. Have backup plans..Apply to less competitive schools and secure an offer...A school like Columbia will reject some very good profiles and it's okay. I have learned not to be anxious over what I can't control.

Also, wanted to ask, if we indicated that we would like to be considered for OR for example, is it guaranteed that we will be considered if we are rejected from FE? Or do we have to take any step to ensure we are considered for the other programs we indicated on the form?

For those that applied in the past, could you please share your experiences?

 

[praps]

Hopefully, they send the results out today. I need to commit to UChicago MFin by tomorrow...

Hey @Grumpybear is this uchicago msfm or booth mif program?

 

[Grumpybear]

Hey @Grumpybear is this uchicago msfm or booth mif program?

msfm

 

[Grumpybear]

Looks like I need to pay this 3,000$ deposit to Chicago. CU better not go and admit me tomorrow.

 

[bootstrap]

Is it just me or has the program become orders of magnitude more competitive over the years?

I know two people who graduated from this program in 2017 and 2019 and they were really not that spectacular in terms of their math, stats and finance background. One of them was an Econ UG from a T50 school with 3.6-3.7 GPA with no work exp.

Now, my sample size is quite small so this is not a statistical deduction....but I am just wondering if you guys get the same feeling the competition has gotten much tougher, perhaps even across all MFE programs?

 

[joe_boy]

Is it just me or has the program become orders of magnitude more competitive over the years?

I know two people who graduated from this program in 2017 and 2019 and they were really not that spectacular in terms of their math, stats and finance background. One of them was an Econ UG from a T50 school with 3.6-3.7 GPA with no work exp.

Now, my sample size is quite small so this is not a statistical deduction....but I am just wondering if you guys get the same feeling the competition has gotten much tougher, perhaps even across all MFE programs?

Sure... The moment I discovered that Princeton received almost 1200 applications or thereabout, I knew it was gonna be tough this year. Some of us didn't even attempt Princeton, we were probably discouraged by the single digit admit rate.

It is what it is bro. We move!!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I blame the new guys from Europe (UK especially) who suddenly showed up on QuantNet in huge number this year.
Just kidding, it's great to see many more talented members across the world sharing their stories with us. It surely raises the bar for competition quite a bit.
UK is now the second source of traffic on QuantNet after the US.

 

[kwatz]

I blame the new guys from Europe (UK especially) who suddenly showed up on QuantNet in huge number this year.
Just kidding, it's great to see many more talented members across the world sharing their stories with us. It surely raises the bar for competition quite a bit.
UK is now the second source of traffic on QuantNet after the US.

I'm actually surprised the second highest (or highest even) traffic isn't from India!