Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Application Discussion

[Uday]

Hey, I have the same question. Did you mail the admission committee?

 

[quantride]

I think the total expenses come around to 80k including living considering u complete within 12 months...n I have heard still many current batch students r looking 4 placements

 

[ABA]

Exactly what I have heard... it is really tough getting placed even if you are from one of the best university... dont know how much this reflects on the job market, university academics, career placement services efficacy and students personal level of preparation...

 

[Brodie]

In an email I received regarding my application, I was told that I would hear back no later than March 7th (it also asked that I not email them questions about my application :S), so I turn to my prospective peers.

Looking at the application, it still indicates that I am under review. Looking at the tracker page it seems that many of heard back already. I'm wondering if anyone else is in a similar situation.

Cheers, and thanks for taking the time.
Brodie

 

[quantride]

Exactly what I have heard... it is really tough getting placed even if you are from one of the best university... dont know how much this reflects on the job market, university academics, career placement services efficacy and students personal level of preparation...

The placement dept. Of Columbia is really good, as they help out candidates with lot of things n there seems to be 2 or 3 companies asking resumes or visiting campus every other day for IEOR students but still students are unplaced as of now

 

[Cham]

I had the same question. I sent Columbia a mail regarding this a few days back. Waiting for a response.

Have they sent a response?

I have the same problem with the tuition.

 

[utkarsh dalmia]

Have they sent a response?

I have the same problem with the tuition.

They have not replied as of now. Guess i'll send them a reminder.

 

[ILLUMINATI]

http://ieor.columbia.edu/financial-aid-0

http://ieor.columbia.edu/course-assistantships

Columbia will not entertain any such emails in my opinion. The above links talk about the type of aid available. Columbia does not offer any private loans without co-signers unlike UCB or MIT. We need to find our own way around this.

 

[l_l_c_p]

Hey
Are they(Columbia MFE Ad com) done with sending the acceptance/rejection mail to all the applicants for FALL 2014. Has any one got the rejection mail also ? Because so far I have got neither the acceptance nor rejection .
They had sent one mail few days back saying that your application is under review . Is this some kind of waiting list ?
@Seniors/@Admins-Do you have any idea from previous years experiences about the date by which they would come up with a decision ?
Please reply!!

 

[Cham]

I think the total expenses come around to 80k including living considering u complete within 12 months...n I have heard still many current batch students r looking 4 placements

80k? It's written 100k on the Columbia's site ...

 

[ILLUMINATI]

I agree.... 100k is the figure estimated by the Columbia guys for an year.

 

[bigbadwolf]

Exactly what I have heard... it is really tough getting placed even if you are from one of the best university... dont know how much this reflects on the job market, university academics, career placement services efficacy and students personal level of preparation...

On an individual basis, personal preparation gives an edge; on a university basis, academic program and career services gives a batch an edge; but the poor level of placements as a whole is a function only of a moribund job market. Or as another poster pointed out a week back, the jobs that are out there are asking for ever greater amounts of expertise. Spending $100,000 a year and not even being sure of a placement is one big gamble.

 

[Ellen Zhang]

Hi! Anyone knows about the class size of this 2014 fall entrance? And also why they canceled the summer course in July this year? I've emailed the admission office but haven't heard back from them yet. Thanks very much for your information!

 

[Wagnxioaggan]

Has anyone just got emails today? I just found an interview request this morning, and wondering how many vacancies left ahead as it's already so late. Is that kind of waiting list? (I didn't know to check the website and found the tab for interview this Monday...)

 

[shahab_h]

I pretty much decided on Columbia and then got an offer from NYU today. Now I'm unclear as these two seem pretty close in reputation. Any ideas? thanks.

 

[mumuyang]

I pretty much decided on Columbia and then got an offer from NYU today. Now I'm unclear as these two seem pretty close in reputation. Any ideas? thanks.

Congrats, NYU has more mathematics, but Columbia has a bigger name I think. BTW, did you receive the interview before admitted into NYU?

 

[shahab_h]

Thanks mumuyang! I'm starting to come to the same conclusion which is why I am going to Columbia. As for interview, no, I did not interview (don't recall that being a part of the process as stated on their website). I did not submit a video either. Good luck to you!

 

[samadkhan]

I got the same email on 1st March, haven't heard from them after that.

 

[eternal_man]

If they've told you that you should hear no later than March 7th, I think you have reason to email them and find out at this point since it's been almost 10 days.

 

[lunaic]

I still didn't hear from them.

Anybody has any idea?