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  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
I honestly don't understand their procedure. When I received that "still under review" email, I was under the assumption that I was on a wait list because quite a few people received rejection letters on the same day. I doubt that they didn't assess the entire applicant pool before sending out decisions. If they did, then the sole reason we received the email was because they hadn't read our application by that time. I am also disheartened because Andy said that they won't be offering MSOR to any MFE applicants. Its just the worst news ever.
yes....amongst all the negativity i was hoping to get into OR if not FE...but that train is gone too..
 
  • 2011  Rejected achilles has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
I honestly don't understand their procedure. When I received that "still under review" email, I was under the assumption that I was on a wait list because quite a few people received rejection letters on the same day. I doubt that they didn't assess the entire applicant pool before sending out decisions. If they did, then the sole reason we received the email was because they hadn't read our application by that time. I am also disheartened because Andy said that they won't be offering MSOR to any MFE applicants. Its just the worst news ever.
yes....amongst all the negativity i was hoping to get into OR if not FE...but that train is gone too..
 
  • 2011  Rejected Sherlock has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
I won't be surprised if they stopped reviewing once they hit 90-100 applicants.
I'd be really pissed, but there is no way to know :\
I'm wondering what if there is some brilliant kid but his application is in the bottom of the application pile ?

Btw, last year they were sending out applications until March 5th and they weren't interviewing nor did they have over 1K applications.
Just hope that Andy is proved wrong and they extend their process by few more weeks..
 
  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
Guys, if we do not get any email and anybody calls them..pls let the ppl on the forum know abt ur conversation.thnks
 
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  • 2011  Rejected yechess has a tracker for this program.
Yesterday, I was saying that the game is still on...
But, from Andy's post, it looks like the game is over... :(
Honestly, our chances look slim...:rolleyes:
Reading the posts, it looks like people are hoping against hope that they will get an admit...
Even I would like to hope so, but things don't look too bright :(
 
  • 2011  Rejected yechess has a tracker for this program.
The email (on the 15th) from Columbia sounded quite optimistic. It looked as though we would get an interview call.
Anyways, if Andy has spoken to the director of the program, then....
Sorry to sound glum...
 
  • 2011  Rejected jaih has a tracker for this program.
The email (on the 15th) from Columbia sounded quite optimistic. It looked as though we would get an interview call.
Anyways, if Andy has spoken to the director of the program, then....
Sorry to sound glum...
A friend of mine had got that mail on the 15th and he got a reject on the 25th. No point believing such mails.
 
  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected jaih has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected yechess has a tracker for this program.
A friend of mine had got that mail on the 15th and he got a reject on the 25th. No point believing such mails.

Well, then it is probably time to accept reality and move on...
Nothing we can do about it :)
 
  • 2011  Rejected jaih has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected garry has a tracker for this program.
its not guaranteed that they will do something in the morning...the game could go till their evening also!...but one thing for sure..stress levels would definitely rise till we get to hear something from them.
 
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@garry At this point, all we can do is wait. I'll try to call the admissions office in a few hours and will let everyone know if I hear anything important.
 
  • 2011  Rejected bdkplus has a tracker for this program.
  • 2011  Rejected jaih has a tracker for this program.
I'm sitting and tweeting from Derman's class right now. I talked with their directors and here are the breaking news.
The MSFE has over 1000 applicants this year, their all time record high.
They will admit around 90-100 people this year for a class size of 60.
A handful of admit will be sent out today and that is it for this year.
No MFE applicant will be offered MSOR this year.
Hi Andy. Since nobody received any emails yesterday on this thread do we conclude anything out of this? I mean is it over for everyone here
 
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