Columbia MAFN Columbia MAFN Admission Discussion

[Derekchen]

you should click on "2013 fall" and open the application.

About the status, I received answer from GSAS. They have received my score reports but the program has not run yet so my status is still not updated.(i am not sure what program they are talking about)
They said my application will be reviewed using the scores I entered on the application.

so it doesn't matter if the official one is received or not? they will review your application anyway?

 

[copyleft]

Did they tell you when they were going to review your application??

No

so it doesn't matter if the official one is received or not? they will review your application anyway?

This is what they said

We have not yet run the program which matches GRE and TOEFL's to applicants' files. The process may take several more weeks to be completed. The APPLICATION STATUS page will be updated to reflect receipt of those scores when the program has run. If the program has not been run before the department begins to consider applications, your application will be reviewed using the test scores you entered on the application, along with any uploaded copies of your score reports.

 

[Derekchen]

No



This is what they said

We have not yet run the program which matches GRE and TOEFL's to applicants' files. The process may take several more weeks to be completed. The APPLICATION STATUS page will be updated to reflect receipt of those scores when the program has run. If the program has not been run before the department begins to consider applications, your application will be reviewed using the test scores you entered on the application, along with any uploaded copies of your score reports.

It's just an official reply...

 

[diegosanaz]

Things have been silent for a while. I wonder when they are going to send admissions again.

 

[Derekchen]

Things have been silent for a while. I wonder when they are going to send admissions again.

Me too, since there's a long period for them to review, so I don't expect the result coming out so soon, I am busy with my CFA level 2 and my last semester...

 

[Kky]

Has anyone heard anything more about this program? Many of the programs that I am applying to are so, so silent. Silent to be scary......

 

[Derekchen]

Has anyone heard anything more about this program? Many of the programs that I am applying to are so, so silent. Silent to be scary......

I have no idea, it has been silent for quite a while, it seems MFE program has done its admission

 

[siddhaarth]

Anyone heard anything yet?

 

[diegosanaz]

This week a year ago was the first round of rejects...

 

[diegosanaz]

Actually they gave me the same answer. They also said "if you have got an offer from another program, we suggest you to take it".

 

[diegosanaz]

Well, lest see what happens.

 

[siddhaarth]

Oh! Ditto! Hahaha, I got that too. I forgot all about Columbia as soon as I got that reply; do you think there's still some faint hope?

 

[Lonaysta]

It seems this program can be extended to 1.5 years since 2013 Fall.

 

[jimsmart]

It seems this program can be extended to 1.5 years since 2013 Fall.

Sure. But the tuition per semester has rocketed from 21000 last year to 27000 this year. This somewhat offseted the joy I had from the extension news.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

In general, students wouldn't want to stay an extra semester if they can find a job after one year. Note that many one year programs have now extended longer (Columbia MFE, UCLA MFE, Columbia MAFN) so that they students can fit an internship in, hence improving their full-time prospect.

 

[diegosanaz]

I'm in a bit of a dilema. My fiancé just got accepted to the MS in Marketing at Baruch (which is her favorite school). From NY I only applied to Columbia MAFN, but have not heard from them yet. Should I try to contact them to explain the situation so they make a decision sooner and we can start making decisions?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Why not. Tell them the new development and see if they can accomodate.
FYI, Boston is just a bus ride away from NYC but living in the big apple is an amazing experience.

 

[diegosanaz]

Actually we are going to go married our masters programs together even though one of us has to make a sacrifice so we can start out first year of marrige on a really cool way. Hopefully I will be accepted, I would hate to hold her back.

I sent them an e-mail. Let's see what happens.

 

[mhy]

The website http://gsas.columbia.edu/content/academic-programs/mathematics-specialization-mathematics-finance says "March 1 for early admission: Decisions to admit, reject or put on wait list are mailed by late April."

I sent my app in on March 1 but still do not have a decision. One of my recommenders didn't submit until March 3. Maybe this put my application into the May 31 pool?

 

[mhy]

Just got the admit notice.