Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[quantape]

one of my friends got in during the release of first batch of admits and he could only find 10 other people till now. I dont think class is even half full

Seems a bit unlikely that the class wouldn't be nearly full by now since most would have had to make a decision already

 

[hdhawan]

I agree. I think a lot has been going on and while I think it’s unfortunate we haven’t received any additional communication, Columbia is still a fine institution and I’m sure they’ll get back to us soon. Best of luck to everyone!

 

[Millionaire seeking more]

Columbia couldn't have prepared for the protests it's facing. It was inevitable that the protests would affect the University's operations. To be fair Columbia seemed slow before the protests broke out, but once they did I understood completely why there was a delay. The waitlist letter's went out on the 10th with a week deadline for a reply. This forum will likely light up on 5/18 and after once Columbia knows who is still available for admission. If not a lot of people reserve a waitlist spot, I could see a second round of waitlist offers coming. But to be realistic, if you are not currently on the waitlist your chance of admission is near zero, sorry to whoever is in that camp.

 

[strattb]

Just the protests don't justify this massive delay and lack of communication. IEOR admissions is just very messed up/disorganized this year, they are not even answering phone calls. I have applied to other programs at Columbia that of course were affected by the protests and received a response in a fair amount of time.

 

[rjp]

any new update??

 

[jmepowl]

Any idea how long it takes to hear back for those waitlisted on 10th May?

 

[jmepowl]

the whole visa and funding process takes at least 2 months for international students like me. columbia has already delayed tooo much.
why can't they just hire more people to the admissions team?

 

[Alex Ng]

Got the current status heading today. Honestly didn't think they still do that. I thought some people just get waitlisted without the current status heading.

 

[strattb]

Got the current status heading today. Honestly didn't think they still do that. I thought some people just get waitlisted without the current status heading.

When I called them a long time ago, they said everyone goes through a faculty committee so maybe everyone should have the current status header at some point given this logic.

 

[Alex Ng]

When I called them a long time ago, they said everyone goes through a faculty committee so maybe everyone should have the current status header at some point given this logic.

I'm very surprised that they actually told you that, given how everyone just gets the same copy-paste response when asking about admissions process/timeline.

Also, it would mean that they just opened my application today if what you/they said was true and I wonder how many apps are left to be reviewed in the pool.

 

[strattb]

I'm very surprised that they actually told you that, given how everyone just gets the same copy-paste response when asking about admissions process/timeline.

Also, it would mean that they just opened my application today if what you/they said was true and I wonder how many apps are left to be reviewed in the pool.

I called them instead of emailing them that's why I got a different response. They also said applications go through a first review round too. I asked the same question you just did, "if everyone goes through faculty review and I don't have the current status header, does that mean my application hasn't been reviewed yet?" -- they couldn't answer... This was a long time ago too.

 

[Alex Ng]

I called them instead of emailing them that's why I got a different response. They also said applications go through a first review round too. I asked the same question you just did, "if everyone goes through faculty review and I don't have the current status header, does that mean my application hasn't been reviewed yet?" -- they couldn't answer... This was a long time ago too.

Lol, maybe calling made a difference. Not pointing to the program itself, but at this point the admissions is a joke.

 

[kwatz]

I'm very surprised that they actually told you that, given how everyone just gets the same copy-paste response when asking about admissions process/timeline.

Also, it would mean that they just opened my application today if what you/they said was true and I wonder how many apps are left to be reviewed in the pool.

I emailed them and I got the "your application is still under review", but I still don't have the Current Status header. I guess there's nothing to do but wait if they're still getting to new applications at this point.

 

[Shubhankit]

Hey all, I haven't received an update on my application. What was the email you mailed them to @kwatz?

 

[latus_rectum]

My guess is that they probably forgot about many applications or have misplaced them somehow.

 

[TINCH]

My guess is that they have probably forgot about many applications or have misplaced them somehow.

Ha ha..... mine has been forgotten too

 

[fhu]

My guess is that they probably forgot about many applications or have misplaced them somehow.

Mine too

 

[Stoicismatters]

I got current status today. Dont really know what is going

 

[strattb]

My guess is that they probably forgot about many applications or have misplaced them somehow.

It would be "interesting" if classes begin and they are still reviewing applications given their pace haha. Sadly even if we get an admit now, we will be missing the boot camp that is part of the program in June...

 

[Dpouss]

It would be "interesting" if classes begin and they are still reviewing applications given their pace haha. Sadly even if we get an admit now, we will be missing the boot camp that is part of the program in June...

Isn’t it in July?