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Same here, it is worrying tbhStill don't have current status, bruh
Same here, it is worrying tbhStill don't have current status, bruh
You guys are keeping us glued to this thread/platform with your continuous updates...lol.I guess no results today either![]()
Hey @Grumpybear is this uchicago msfm or booth mif program?Hopefully, they send the results out today. I need to commit to UChicago MFin by tomorrow...
msfmHey @Grumpybear is this uchicago msfm or booth mif program?
Sure... The moment I discovered that Princeton received almost 1200 applications or thereabout, I knew it was gonna be tough this year. Some of us didn't even attempt Princeton, we were probably discouraged by the single digit admit rate.Is it just me or has the program become orders of magnitude more competitive over the years?
I know two people who graduated from this program in 2017 and 2019 and they were really not that spectacular in terms of their math, stats and finance background. One of them was an Econ UG from a T50 school with 3.6-3.7 GPA with no work exp.
Now, my sample size is quite small so this is not a statistical deduction....but I am just wondering if you guys get the same feeling the competition has gotten much tougher, perhaps even across all MFE programs?
I'm actually surprised the second highest (or highest even) traffic isn't from India!I blame the new guys from Europe (UK especially) who suddenly showed up on QuantNet in huge number this year.
Just kidding, it's great to see many more talented members across the world sharing their stories with us. It surely raises the bar for competition quite a bit.
UK is now the second source of traffic on QuantNet after the US.
Wow!I blame the new guys from Europe (UK especially) who suddenly showed up on QuantNet in huge number this year.
Just kidding, it's great to see many more talented members across the world sharing their stories with us. It surely raises the bar for competition quite a bit.
UK is now the second source of traffic on QuantNet after the US.
You may be correct. I need to check for the time frame but these are for sure.I'm actually surprised the second highest (or highest even) traffic isn't from India!
If you watch the Tracker closely, you will find some very interesting instances where a member got admitted by a top 5 program but rejected by a top 15. I'm curious to see if a top 15 program knows that an applicant will most likely get in a top 5, do they bother admit him and get turned down? Or do they reject him to keep their acceptance rate low?Is it just me or has the program become orders of magnitude more competitive over the years?
I know two people who graduated from this program in 2017 and 2019 and they were really not that spectacular in terms of their math, stats and finance background. One of them was an Econ UG from a T50 school with 3.6-3.7 GPA with no work exp.
Now, my sample size is quite small so this is not a statistical deduction....but I am just wondering if you guys get the same feeling the competition has gotten much tougher, perhaps even across all MFE programs?
I don't know the reason for this phenomenon, but your reasoning does apply to firms coming for hiring in Indian colleges. If a firm's comp isn't that great (and they are aware of the fact) they will most likely reject candidates with a > 9 CGPA or a stacked resume, because it is more likely that the candidate will either bag a better offer or leave for Master's very soon and they don't want to expend resources on training someone who they know will leave.If you watch the Tracker closely, you will find some very interesting instances where a member got admitted by a top 5 program but rejected by a top 15. I'm curious to see if a top 15 program knows that an applicant will most likely get in a top 5, do they bother admit him and get turned down? Or do they reject him to keep their acceptance rate low?
Just some thought.
Hi Andy. Since CU MAFN has a representative in our community now, do you think someone from CU MFE would be interested in coming in and answering questions as well?If you watch the Tracker closely, you will find some very interesting instances where a member got admitted by a top 5 program but rejected by a top 15. I'm curious to see if a top 15 program knows that an applicant will most likely get in a top 5, do they bother admit him and get turned down? Or do they reject him to keep their acceptance rate low?
Just some thought.
I understand your point. I know that this phenomenon does occur in MBA admissions.If you watch the Tracker closely, you will find some very interesting instances where a member got admitted by a top 5 program but rejected by a top 15. I'm curious to see if a top 15 program knows that an applicant will most likely get in a top 5, do they bother admit him and get turned down? Or do they reject him to keep their acceptance rate low?
Just some thought.
On the same boat. No hear back from Chicago/Columbia/NYU MFEI understand your point. I know that this phenomenon does occur in MBA admissions.
But then....Columbia is itself a top 5. And while I possess a solid background I am for sure not at the Princeton/Baruch tier.
Going into the application process, I THOUGHT I was comfortably at the Columbia, UCB, NYU (Fin Math), Chicago level and that if I applied to all of them I would at least get into one. Turns out I probably overestimated myself lol. So far, the only interaction I have had with theses schools was an interview with a UCB alum last Friday. Radio silence from the other four.
Just curious, are you applying from Hong Kong too? I wonder if that could be a disadvantage lol.On the same boat. No hear back from Chicago/Columbia/NYU MFE