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[redoctober]

Thanks! What do you think about internships vs GRE vs research? Is there an order in which the committee prefers

Not specific to this program but from what I know from info sessions and chats with admissions officers is that internships and research are all subjective. They usually like to say they take a holistic approach.

A published math paper in a major journal is probably worth more than one year of experience at a no-name wealth management firm and 8 weeks at an HFT is probably worth more than a year long business thesis.

GRE is pretty safe to say that its not a leading component anywhere, probably used more as a filter or tiebreaker.

 

[quantchoices]

Not specific to this program but from what I know from info sessions and chats with admissions officers is that internships and research are all subjective. They usually like to say they take a holistic approach.

A published math paper in a major journal is probably worth more than one year of experience at a no-name wealth management firm and 8 weeks at an HFT is probably worth more than a year long business thesis.

GRE is pretty safe to say that its not a leading component anywhere, probably used more as a filter or tiebreaker.

That’s true… hope we get to hear something this week

 

[ShivC]

Nope, at least I called admissions some time ago and they said they will be sending decisions until April as well.

Until April end, right? @strattb

 

[strattb]

Until April end, right? @strattb

Yup

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

I just got accepted!!

I noticed the status disappeared from my portal this afternoon and got an email saying there was a status update a few hours later.. good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back!

 

[olateju]

I just got accepted!!

I noticed the status disappeared from my portal this afternoon and got an email saying there was a status update a few hours later.. good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back!

Congratulations I might be a bit behind but what do you mean “status disappeared from my portal” ?

 

[ShreyanshL]

Just got accepted as well!

 

[n_applicant]

Just got accepted as well!

How long ago did your status change to the ‘under review’?

 

[quantchoices]

How long ago did your status change to the ‘under review’?

^^ and do you receive an email on status changes?

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

Congratulations I might be a bit behind but what do you mean “status disappeared from my portal” ?

Thank you! The status mentioned shows on your portal and says, "Your application has been moved to review with the Faculty Committee..."

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

How long ago did your status change to the ‘under review’?

I got the status appearing in my portal around a month ago (March 7).. Though it did not say "under review", see above.

 

[smithquant]

Thank you! The status mentioned shows on your portal and says, "Your application has been moved to review with the Faculty Committee..."

how long did you have this status

 

[mariosniper]

Hey @threesixtyquickscope just wondering when is the deadline to submit deposit?

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

how long did you have this status

Since March 7th

 

[threesixtyquickscope]

Hey @threesixtyquickscope just wondering when is the deadline to submit deposit?

One week from the day of the offer.. pretty quick turnaround

 

[smithquant]

One week from the day of the offer.. pretty quick turnaround

if there is a zoom for newly admitted students... would you mind sharing how many people are on the zoom. Would be helpful for those waiting. congrats on the admit by the way, very exciting

 

[mariosniper]

And do you remember around what time did the status disappear?

 

[dudepc]

My current status just disappeared.. Is that any good news? did anyone else's disappear too?

 

[olateju]

My current status just disappeared.. Is that any good news? did anyone else's disappear too?

From what other people said, it looks like an admit

 

[redoctober]

My current status just disappeared.. Is that any good news? did anyone else's disappear too?

While I can’t remember 100% I think mine disappeared too. I can’t find the words “Current Status” anywhere. That being said, I haven't ever gotten a "has been moved to review" status or notification. Not sure if that means anything.