Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Application Discussion

[joyceyin]

My friend just got a reject mail a few hours ago. I wonder what they are doing with us whose application is still under review.

A few hours ago? I don't think it's office time...
Maybe our applications have not been reviewed cuz they've received too many applications this year.
Good luck!

 

[jaih]

A few hours ago? I don't think it's office time...
Maybe our applications have not been reviewed cuz they've received too many applications this year.
Good luck!

Even I was quite surprised as its past the office hours. I wonder what is it then

 

[jaih]

I just wish to be hopeful

 

[Ycohen]

It says "recommended for admission" because the department head is "recommending" the dean of admission to admit you, since in most schools, dean of admission is the one who officially decides whom to admit, and dean almost always follows the "recommendation" from the department head. So "recommended for admission" basically means acceptance.....

Thanks for the encouragement CoolHarvard!

 

[roni]

Maybe our applications have not been reviewed cuz they've received too many applications this year.
Good luck!

This is still not encouraging :\
According to an applicant who got in, they want to keep the same class size (around 60)...
So, they have probably accepted a bunch and only a few spots are left... hope I'm wrong, though...

 

[AlexandreH]

I guess most programs' decisions running late this year.
Nothing from Cornell nor Columbia yet.

 

[joyceyin]

This is still not encouraging :\
According to an applicant who got in, they want to keep the same class size (around 60)...
So, they have probably accepted a bunch and only a few spots are left... hope I'm wrong, though...

So, do you know how many candidates have received the acceptance email?
Really confusing about their admission work this year.

 

[Justin Leung]

This is still not encouraging :\
According to an applicant who got in, they want to keep the same class size (around 60)...
So, they have probably accepted a bunch and only a few spots are left... hope I'm wrong, though...

18 have been admitted according to the Tracker.
Have they redirected any MFE applicant to OR?

 

[jaih]

So, do you know how many candidates have received the acceptance email?
Really confusing about their admission work this year.

I totally agree

 

[Justin Leung]

I guess most programs' decisions running late this year.
Nothing from Cornell nor Columbia yet.

Cornell asks applicants to expect decisions by 4/1, though. Good Luck!

 

[joyceyin]

I guess most programs' decisions running late this year.
Nothing from Cornell nor Columbia yet.

I guess Cornell will have some interviews in the beginning of March and send out most admission in mid or late March.

 

[roni]

So, do you know how many candidates have received the acceptance email?
Really confusing about their admission work this year.

Well, 18 is a lot.
And, that's a good question. If none was redirected, they will be doing it now.

Also, any of the those who got accepted, did you mark the part to be considered for the Columbia MSOR ?

 

[feelko]

Well, 18 is a lot.
Also, any of the those who got accepted, did you mark the part to be considered for the Columbia MSOR ?

Yes, I did

 

[joyceyin]

Well, 18 is a lot.
And, that's a good question. If none was redirected, they will be doing it now.

Also, any of the those who got accepted, did you mark the part to be considered for the Columbia MSOR ?

If they target a class of 60, they need to send out at least 80-90 admission, cuz I don't think those who said to choose Columbia in the interviews will follow their words.

I did mark the part for MSOR, and I think they may start this work after finishing the entire admission for FE. Maybe in March.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Looking at the Tracker, is it reasonable to believe they do it in a first-complete-first-process method? Did you guys see any correlation between the submit day and the interview/decision day?

And for my preference, what other info we can capture in the Tracker to make it more useful?

 

[jaih]

Looking at the Tracker, is it reasonable to believe they do it in a first-complete-first-process method? Did you guys see any correlation between the submit day and the interview/decision day?

And for my preference, what other info we can capture in the Tracker to make it more useful?

In that case my application would be reviewed quite late as I submitted the application just on time

 

[Steven Tao]

maybe the committee alphabetically review our applications. I guess...

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I would see that as a reasonable explanation as it is the way it done at most program. The programs can only process when the Graduate Admission office complete putting the folders together. And if you miss any document, they will put your case on hold until you find out about it or they notify you.

 

[roni]

If they target a class of 60, they need to send out at least 80-90 admission, cuz I don't think those who said to choose Columbia in the interviews will follow their words.

I did mark the part for MSOR, and I think they may start this work after finishing the entire admission for FE. Maybe in March.

In the past two years they accepted 110 applicants. It's not a lot considering the fact that they have many more applicants this year.

Looking at the Tracker, is it reasonable to believe they do it in a first-complete-first-process method? Did you guys see any correlation between the submit day and the interview/decision day?

Even though, when I emailed the admissions office, I was told that the process is completely random, I think you may be right. My official GRE score came in two weeks after the deadline.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Nobody does anything in a random manner. They just meant that you shouldn't try to figure out the methodology that they handle interview/admit but they sure do have their own process and procedure.