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I see some people who applied in Jan getting an admit, and some who've applied since December haven't heard back. Does anybody have an idea about why this is happening?
 
Best bet is to ask the dept. But depts. with rolling admissions tend to sit on applications that they aren’t sure about. They’re likely waiting to see if they receive more competitive applications or for admitted students to enroll so they can determine how many spaces they have available in their class. Normally depts. have a targeted number of enrolled students each year and they want to fill as many spots as they can, but never more than their capacity.
 
I emailed the dept asking when i might expect to get a decision from them and this is what they said-
"Once applications are marked as complete, our program can begin the review process. If you have indicated on your application that you will provide GRE scores, however, then we will await those official results. Our internal review process can take a few days for each application, after which decisions are submitted to the Graduate School for their review and final approval. As such, we cannot provide comment on the status of one's application. We do anticipate that all decisions will be posted by the end of March. "
 
If anyone receive any fellowship/grant/scholarship from NCSU, can you please share with us?
It's an important data point for applicants to make a decision and the more we have, the better decision we can make.
 
I am seeing a lot of NCSU vs NYU Tandon questions.

I'll post my answer on this thread.
Please note that I haven't applied to any of the programs.

1. The class size of NCSU is smaller, which is a huge advantage. More focused attention and less inter-uni competition for interviews.
2. NYU Tandon is located in NY which might be an advantage for some people but I don't see it as a plus point in 2024.
3. Charlotte is also a good location as the headquarters of several investment banks which prefer to hire locally.
4. Not sure about NCSU but I have placement data from NYU, which shows that less students have been placed in quant roles. Many students were in fact placed in tech companies in software roles. (I cannot share this data in any case sorry :/)
5. Fees for NCSU are a lot lesser as compared to NYU.
6. Also, NYU just got a new director, not sure if this is a plus or a negative point.

If I had to pick, I would pick NCSU.
 
mr_spectre said:
I am seeing a lot of NCSU vs NYU Tandon questions.

I'll post my answer on this thread.
Please note that I haven't applied to any of the programs.

1. The class size of NCSU is smaller, which is a huge advantage. More focused attention and less inter-uni competition for interviews.
2. NYU Tandon is located in NY which might be an advantage for some people but I don't see it as a plus point in 2024.
3. Charlotte is also a good location as the headquarters of several investment banks which prefer to hire locally.
4. Not sure about NCSU but I have placement data from NYU, which shows that less students have been placed in quant roles. Many students were in fact placed in tech companies in software roles. (I cannot share this data in any case sorry :/)
5. Fees for NCSU are a lot lesser as compared to NYU.
6. Also, NYU just got a new director, not sure if this is a plus or a negative point.

If I had to pick, I would pick NCSU.
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Thanks @mr_spectre for the detailed reply
 
mr_spectre said:
I am seeing a lot of NCSU vs NYU Tandon questions.

I'll post my answer on this thread.
Please note that I haven't applied to any of the programs.

1. The class size of NCSU is smaller, which is a huge advantage. More focused attention and less inter-uni competition for interviews.
2. NYU Tandon is located in NY which might be an advantage for some people but I don't see it as a plus point in 2024.
3. Charlotte is also a good location as the headquarters of several investment banks which prefer to hire locally.
4. Not sure about NCSU but I have placement data from NYU, which shows that less students have been placed in quant roles. Many students were in fact placed in tech companies in software roles. (I cannot share this data in any case sorry :/)
5. Fees for NCSU are a lot lesser as compared to NYU.
6. Also, NYU just got a new director, not sure if this is a plus or a negative point.

If I had to pick, I would pick NCSU.
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From what I've seen, almost all graduates from NCSU seems to go for Sell side roles, mostly in Risk/modelling and negligible in research/trading.
What could be the reason for that? Would NYU be a better choice for someone trying to go towards the Buy side(research/trading)?
 
I submitted my application on December 8th and am still waiting for a decision. Is anyone else also waiting for theirs?
 
For those who have been accepted, is there a deadline mentioned in the offer letter for making a decision and submitting the deposit?
 
anyone still waiting on a decision? I applied early in Jan and I haven't heard back. But looking at the tracker, I've seen multiple people who applied after me get their acceptances.
 
Hello, The status on my portal changed to Department review today. Does anyone know what happens after this or how long does it take to turn into decided?
 

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