Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[remylebeau]

remylebeau has some serious explaining to do
Ok, he did ninja me.
It raises hope to denizens everywhere. My theory is that they check QuantNet and see how his heart was broken, his hope dashed and did a double take.

Such imagery. That is certainly a valid theory, and no exaggeration too.

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions and words of encouragement!

 

[iaochiwa]

Such imagery. That is certainly a valid theory, and no exaggeration too.

But if the adcoms are really tracking QuantNet and cross-referencing their applicants with QuantNet members, we would have to be very judicious about what we reveal here! Especially as we express preferences for one program over another.......?

Congratz remylebeau! May I ask you, if your admission letter is similar to those admitted applicants'?

 

[remylebeau]

Congratz remylebeau! May I ask you, if your admission letter is similar to those admitted applicants'?

No, I don't actually have an admission letter, just an email from the admissions office containing a one-liner saying I'll be admitted. The online application system also tells me that I've been admitted to the MSFE. (Yes, I checked it to make sure no-one's pulling my leg.)

 

[Andy Nguyen]

That works out really for you in the end, doesn't it?
It is statically proven that putting your applications on our Tracker is a goodluck charm.
709 of the current 1588 applications there has an Admit status, a 44.7% admit rate. How can you beat that?
Programs love to see more applicants use the Tracker. That gives them more visibility specially if they can crack the top tracked programs list. It's well-known that people are more likely to apply to additional programs if they see a lot of other applicants do.

 

[remylebeau]

That works out really for you in the end, doesn't it?
It is statically proven that putting your applications on our Tracker is a goodluck charm.
709 of the current 1588 applications there has an Admit status, a 44.7% admit rate. How can you beat that?
Programs love to see more applicants use the Tracker. That gives them more visibility specially if they can crack the top tracked programs list. It's well-known that people are more likely to apply to additional programs if they see a lot of other applicants do.

True that. I did select the programs largely with help from QuantNet's ranking and interviews with program directors. The Tracker has been immensely helpful as well in helping me to see the profiles of the students who have been admitted, and to gauge when I'm lagging so far behind in the timeline that I should email the admissions office to ask if they've forgotten me! :p

 

[ONE]

You think i should email them if i did not get admitted and ask why.

 

[remylebeau]

You think i should email them if i did not get admitted and ask why.

Hi, I think no harm trying, although they usually don't give you any reason, even if they respond at all.

 

[Sushant]

Saw on tracker that remylebeau had revised his "Result" for Columbia MFE to "Admit"...
guess adcom must had did a U-turn on him! amazing!

You think i should email them if i did not get admitted and ask why.

I know of one more guy whose decision was altered from Reject to Accept a couple of days ago.
ONE : I think you can certainly ask them the status of your application if you still don't have any clarity on it. As remylebeau said, no harm trying.

 

[passyingby]

That works out really for you in the end, doesn't it?
It is statically proven that putting your applications on our Tracker is a goodluck charm.
709 of the current 1588 applications there has an Admit status, a 44.7% admit rate. How can you beat that?
Programs love to see more applicants use the Tracker. That gives them more visibility specially if they can crack the top tracked programs list. It's well-known that people are more likely to apply to additional programs if they see a lot of other applicants do.

I see what you did there...... =O

 

[MusorZ]

709 of the current 1588 applications there has an Admit status, a 44.7% admit rate. How can you beat that?

Don't tell anybody you were not admitted .

I have seen at least several people who said they were applying to some program, but added their profiles only with programs they were admitted to. I guess not everyone likes to admit they failed at something, but I am sure most will tell (and most likely not once) if they have not... So tracker is biased to one result.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I also see people deleted their cases once they received a reject.
With existing option to make your cases anonymous, there is no reason to do that. It does not make you feel better or change the fact and it does not help the hundreds and thousands of applicants each year who use our Tracker to guide their application process.

I talked to a career coach last night and she mentioned that admitting failure is seen as a sign of strength and confidence. I guess in some cultures, it's taboo to talk about failure. But this is America.

 

[darth]

I see what you did there...... =O

Survivorship bias :P

 

[Fengyi]

Hello. I am a new member.

I tried to update the tracker when I got into MFE, but the verifying process was a little bit confusing... Anyways, I already updated the tracker. This forum is very helpful. I read the 2011 thread to learn how to prepare for the interview. The guy who interviewed me was also from Texas, but besides the normal 3 questions (why Columbia MFE, chance to come, how to finance), he also asked if I have read any books about long term asset management....

I have a quick question: does anyone by any chance know approximately how many students are admitted to MFE this year? Andy maybe you can help me on this.

Thank you very much.

 

[daisypupu]

Hello. I am a new member.

I tried to update the tracker when I got into MFE, but the verifying process was a little bit confusing... Anyways, I already updated the tracker. This forum is very helpful. I read the 2011 thread to learn how to prepare for the interview. The guy who interviewed me was also from Texas, but besides the normal 3 questions (why Columbia MFE, chance to come, how to finance), he also asked if I have read any books about long term asset management....

I have a quick question: does anyone by any chance know approximately how many students are admitted to MFE this year? Andy maybe you can help me on this.

Thank you very much.

Approximately 120 AD.

 

[toucheternalck]

Just got an interview invite from Columbia. Any guesses on the conversion chances?

 

[vilovestar]

Just got an interview invite from Columbia. Any guesses on the conversion chances?

Interesting. More inviatations for MFE.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Just got an interview invite from Columbia. Any guesses on the conversion chances?

You should update the Tracker to help out those dying in vain waiting for an update from Columbia.

 

[Charlesdeb]

I've just got an interview too. I have contacted them yesterday, because I had no news, and they told me to call them. I've just received an email saying I'm admitted!

 

[JDawg]

Wait, is this for the MFE program or MSOR?

 

[Charlesdeb]

no no it is the MFE