Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN Admission Discussion

[Andy Nguyen]

Hi @Andy Nguyen do you know how many / what % has been sent offers

Was also wondering is there a reason why it dropped on both QN and risk.net?

I wouldn't know about that specific info. Hopefully when we get MFAN official account here, they can answer it.
You can look at the numbers on our rankings and compare 2023 to 2024. I can't answer on behalf of Risk ranking but our methodology has not changed.

 

[strattb]

The deadline for this program is in May, so I'm assuming they are still very early in the process.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

They will release another batch of offer next week.

 

[dudepc]

Got accepted on Feb 19th. Added to tracker.

 

[yannten]

For those that have been accepted, did you guys notice any change in application status before ?

 

[Alex Ng]

They will release another batch of offer next week.

Did they say if any rejections will take place for this batch?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

As I wrote last time, my understanding is no reject will be sent until all offers are sent.

 

[mariosniper]

Just wondering does Columbia MAFN have any information sessions for going over program structure and timeline? I noticed that UChicago have a lot of these information for potential students to understand more about the program structure.

 

[siddhantkeshav]

I had mailed the program coordinator when I was researching the program to ask about any info events. She had added my email to a list for any updates regarding info sessions. You can just mail her and she'll add you to the list.

 

[mariosniper]

Thanks, just wondering which email are you referring to?

 

[siddhantkeshav]

Meet the Team and Learn More

Meet the Team Program Director Lars Tyge Nielsen is the Director of the Mathematics of Finance MA (MAFN) program. He was a Chaired Professor, Associate Dean, and Director of the PhD program at INSEAD, the international business school in Fontainebleau, France

www.math.columbia.edu

the program coordinator

 

[QuantMonkey]

Just got a waitlist, has anyone got the same? Based on the past year results, seems like a lot of people that got admitted received a waitlist first.

 

[Tiberius]

Just got a waitlist, has anyone got the same? Based on the past year results, seems like a lot of people that got admitted received a waitlist first.

Me too. They put me on the waitlist.
They stated "The Mathematics with a Specialization in the Mathematics of Finance Admissions Committee admitted only a small fraction of applicants this year. The responses to our initial offers of admission are being monitored closely. Please be aware that the final decision on your application may not be made for several weeks." But I'm not sure what's going on lol

 

[QuantMonkey]

Me too. They put me on the waitlist.
They stated "The Mathematics with a Specialization in the Mathematics of Finance Admissions Committee admitted only a small fraction of applicants this year. The responses to our initial offers of admission are being monitored closely. Please be aware that the final decision on your application may not be made for several weeks." But I'm not sure what's going on lol

that statement is the same as last year. Feel like it’s just a template

 

[tomisc]

Just got a waitlist, has anyone got the same? Based on the past year results, seems like a lot of people that got admitted received a waitlist first.

Also got waitlisted.

 

[Alex Ng]

Did anyone receive an offer?

 

[yylucas]

Just got a waitlist, has anyone got the same? Based on the past year results, seems like a lot of people that got admitted received a waitlist first.

I also got onto the waitlist, and that’s what I thought so. It’s a good sign. Hoping for the best!

 

[QuantImposter]

Waitlisted here as well - fingers crossed for all of us!

 

[yannten]

Did you guys receive an email ?

 

[QuantMonkey]

Did you guys receive an email ?

Yes I received an email saying I have an update in my portal