Columbia MFE Columbia MFE Admission Discussion

[gaitonde]

Hi guys,

Did anyone receive an interview invite for Columbia MFE for Fall 2020? I got mine yesterday, and was curious to know the questions that are generally asked.

Thank you.

 

[Finengg]

I got an interview invite yesterday.Just curious to know if there is any particular order/ stack rank in which the admissions office gives out interview invites?

 

[gaitonde]

I got an interview invite yesterday.Just curious to know if there is any particular order/ stack rank in which the admissions office gives out interview invites?

I believe that they filter the applications for the first round, based on some basic criteria. After rolling out admits after their first (unofficial) round, they start dishing out interview invites to the second round candidates based on the availability of seats. This is according to a senior of mine, who is an alumnus of a similar program, so I'm guessing that Columbia MFE would follow a similar policy.

 

[oviiyy]

Basically, Everyone gets an interview, they send it in the order of your submission date.

 

[QuantQuestion]

I submitted application early December but have not heard anything back yet from Columbia

 

[KunjanMehta]

Basically, Everyone gets an interview, they send it in the order of your submission date.

Are you sure regarding this?

 

[Riggins]

No it is not true, a friend of mine got accepted last year and he didn't get any interview

 

[VVN]

Is this year's interview earlier than last year's? I checked the tracker and forums, and feel like most people received interview invite in February last year. So I am wondering if it means we will get the decision earlier than last year as well lol?

 

[hashedcrypt]

Some people seem to be receiving Columbia MFE decisions today. I submitted on the deadline day and haven't received an interview yet. Anybody on the same boat?

 

[perspolis]

Same here.

 

[bbqn]

Same here

 

[quantMSCF]

I have received the invite for the video interview made up of 5 not technical questions... Other people received other types of interviews??

 

[cheron_jrm]

I received an offer today (Feb 11) and the only interview I had (Jan 13) was the one described by @marco di bartolo

 

[quantMSCF]

My interview was 23rd January so maybe there's hope, thanks a lot!

 

[QuantQuestion]

I didn't submit the optional video interview for Columbia, so i probably ruined my chances for it by the time I hit submit... lol

 

[perspolis]

I didn't submit the optional video interview for Columbia, so i probably ruined my chances for it by the time I hit submit... lol

I didn't do that optional interview either since I know someone got in without any interviews.

 

[pennsylvanniaavenue]

My interview was 23rd January so maybe there's hope, thanks a lot!

Got mine at the same time as you. Let’s hope for the best!

 

[Wanchen Zhang]

same here

 

[VVN]

Will they send out the second wave until next week or there will be more out this week?

 

[noether-skolem]

I haven't received an email yet but I can see the result on the application portal. There's an "Offer" tab to the right of the application stuffs after you login.