Princeton MFin Princeton MFin Admission Discussion

Andy Nguyen · 12/30/24

lffff said:
anyone know what to expect for the interview?

Item #8 in this post here.

Thread 'Things I learnt from yesterday's Princeton Q&A'

10/14/23

1. Math background is essential. They said this is one of the few things they cannot compromise on, so that the student will be able to handle the courses without struggling. They will make sure you have the right background either from your GPA or from separate extra courses that you taken. (I think the courses need to be accredited)
2. MFE is more of a industry focused degree and so they care much more about your work experience than your research experience. My initial notion was that maybe if I could get some publications it could help with offsetting my low GPA, but Lindsay said a...

fkingloser · 12/31/24

Andy Nguyen said:
Item #8 in this post here.

Thread 'Things I learnt from yesterday's Princeton Q&A'

10/14/23

1. Math background is essential. They said this is one of the few things they cannot compromise on, so that the student will be able to handle the courses without struggling. They will make sure you have the right background either from your GPA or from separate extra courses that you taken. (I think the courses need to be accredited)
2. MFE is more of a industry focused degree and so they care much more about your work experience than your research experience. My initial notion was that maybe if I could get some publications it could help with offsetting my low GPA, but Lindsay said a...

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cool so I guess it would be like typical HR-ish interview, maybe small bit of math questions as well

nkscb · 12/31/24

Approx what % of applicants receive interview invites?

kombuchalover · 12/31/24

I wonder if they’re still releasing interviews… I saw @nkscb was rejected on the tracker….. I haven’t heard anything yet: good or bad. Did you actually get a rejection email or are you just assuming? @nkscb

Andy Nguyen · 12/31/24

kombuchalover said:
I wonder if they’re still releasing interviews… I saw someone was rejected on the tracker….. I haven’t heard anything yet: good or bad.

This is interesting. Last year, they released most rejection on one single day 3/8/24. If the rejection you saw you Tracker is accurate, we may see some early rejections this year.

edo · 12/31/24

nkscb said:
Approx what % of applicants receive interview invites?

They selected 125 candidates for the interview, but I am not sure how many applied.

nkscb · 12/31/24

kombuchalover said:
I wonder if they’re still releasing interviews… I saw @nkscb was rejected on the tracker….. I haven’t heard anything yet: good or bad. Did you actually get a rejection email or are you just assuming? @nkscb

I am assuming that I am not selected as I haven't received any interview invite. Do they release interview invites in batches?

Andy Nguyen · 12/31/24

nkscb said:
I am assuming that I am not selected as I haven't received any interview invite. Do they release interview invites in batches?

Until you get an official rejection letter, it's too early to mark your tracker as Rejection.
It's still too early for anyone to get the interview invites as the online test was on Dec 28th.
This is the end of the year so schools will close down for vacation.

Andy Nguyen · 12/31/24

fkingloser said:
Interview inviataion is out.(125 applicants) does anyone know if this is the final interview or would there be another round?

Source for this? Are you one with an invitation? Screenshot for the 125 figure quoted?

fkingloser · 12/31/24

Andy Nguyen said:
Source for this? Are you one with an invitation? Screenshot for the 125 figure quoted?

I received this invitation. Yes I was quite surprised as well that they had this invitation much faster than expected.
Maybe they want to finalize the admission asap, somekind of Trump related issue? Have no idea

p.s. I deleted the screenshot afterwards.

Andy Nguyen · 12/31/24

Pretty cool. Congrats on being one of the earliest invitees.
Keep us updated and be sure to add your application timelines when you can.

nkscb · 1/2/25

When can we expect next batch of interview invites for Princeton?

kombuchalover · 1/3/25

nkscb said:
When can we expect next batch of interview invites for Princeton?

I’d ask them. But they for sure have historically done it in batches. I’d keep your hopes alive!

altopt · 1/5/25

is it confirmed that the interviews are out?

nkscb · 1/6/25

I am also waiting for the call. Last time, they had sent interview calls in multiple batches. This time, there is no word on further calls after the one that was reported earlier. I feel this week they will roll out further calls, if at all.

altopt · 1/6/25

nkscb said:
I am also waiting for the call. Last time, they had sent interview calls in multiple batches. This time, there is no word on further calls after the one that was reported earlier. I feel this week they will roll out further calls, if at all.

ah but i was wondering more about whether the above source is verified? because last year they sent out invites end-january.

nkscb · 1/6/25

altopt said:
ah but i was wondering more about whether the above source is verified? because last year they sent out invites end-january.

Yes. I believe so because the OP shared a screenshot of mail in this thread.

altopt · 1/9/25

any update on interviews ? is it over for those who haven't received one : (

fatcatking · 1/9/25

altopt said:
any update on interviews ? is it over for those who haven't received one : (

That's a cute duck in your profile picture, btw. I myself am a cat person, but birds are nice too. Especially owls.

altopt · 1/9/25

fatcatking said:
That's a cute duck in your profile picture, btw. I myself am a cat person, but birds are nice too. Especially owls.

thank you, fatcatking, that's nice to know : )

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