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  • 2011  Accepted iniesta has a tracker for this program.
ya i immediately regretted my answer after the call. do you think they'll reject me based on this?
 
  • 2011  Rejected Penglu has a tracker for this program.
roni said:
In the last two years, they accepted 110 students and only approx 60 registered.
I guess they want to increase their class size and want to make sure more people register ( only 55% registered).

Also, I didn't get an invitation and I hope it doesn't mean that my application was denied. Perhaps, if you are located in the US or even in NYC, they think that the chances that you choose Columbia are very high. So, they don't really want to spend time interviewing you ( I hope :) ).

Another reason why they might be interviewing is to see that the applicants can really communicate in English. So, if you are from an English speaking country, I wouldn't really worry.

Anyway, good luck to all of us.
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Thank you Roni, it is really reassuring. Good luck to all of us!
 
  • 2011  Rejected Sherlock has a tracker for this program.
What about Columbia telling some people on the phone interview they will here a decision by 1st of March and on the other hand on their website and in the email they sent on the 14th of January is written by the third week of February? Any suggestions why is this difference?
 
  • 2011  Rejected roni has a tracker for this program.
adt said:
What about Columbia telling some people on the phone interview they will here a decision by 1st of March and on the other hand on their website and in the email they sent on the 14th of January is written by the third week of February? Any suggestions why is this difference?
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Perhaps they realized that they couldn't keep up with the original date (third week of Feb) ?
 
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  • mcgruber has no tracker for this program.
I hope so to..I also live in NYC and anxiously waiting for the result. I also did not get the email.

I called the MFE Admissions office and asked whether people who did not get an email to call the office on 02/12 should assume "reject" as the decision.

The lady told me "I don't hope so" and that "the department is still considering applications for decision and if you don't hear anything by Feb end than give us a call".

I cannot make anything out of the response. Maybe someone else should try it as well
 
  • 2011  Enrolled feelko has a tracker for this program.
Guys, pls check your application status online

I see this: "Accepted to M.S. program in Financial Engineering"

But no news via e-mail...
 
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  • 2011  Enrolled Vixus has a tracker for this program.
Congrats Feelko!! Looks like I'm in too!! My application online says the same thing.
 
  • 2011  Accepted iniesta has a tracker for this program.
my still says pending, looks like i really screwed myself by telling them they were not my top choice
 
  • mcgruber has no tracker for this program.
And I guess most of the people who got the 02/12 emails are frontrunners and some now successes.
 
  • 2011  Accepted iniesta has a tracker for this program.
  • Andy Nguyen is an Administrator
  • 2011  Rejected Penglu has a tracker for this program.
Actually, I am just wondering when you guys was filling up the application, on the section asking you if you want to apply for Columbia-provided financial aid, did you say Yes or No?
Will the school give priorities to those students did not apply for financial aid?

Just some random thoughts...
 
  • 2011  Enrolled Vixus has a tracker for this program.
If I remember correctly, I don't think this program offers any financial aid. So I doubt it would have any influence on their decision.
 
  • Andy Nguyen is an Administrator
Vixus said:
If I remember correctly, I don't think this program offers any financial aid. So I doubt it would have any influence on their decision.
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That financial aid section is standard in all college applications. It's relevant only to domestic applicants who are eligible for federal aid and such. In most cases, international students are not eligible for aids.
 
  • 2011  Enrolled feelko has a tracker for this program.
Just have got an e-mail from SEAS with admission offer

But there is no information on the deadline to respond
 
  • 2011  Rejected drtictac has a tracker for this program.
If I have well understood now,
1. When you get a phone interview you get accepted
2. Some people received a rejection mail
3. Others are still pending which mean that may still be considered for MSOR
Is that right?
 
  • 2011  Accepted iniesta has a tracker for this program.
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