programming at top institution, pick up the finance and then at least you could get an interview for a trading job. I think it is pretty common knowledge that recruiters scan for big names on resumes....

<t>Anyone out there still trying to decide between Columbia FE and another Math Finance program (NYU, Chicago, CMU)? Looks the FE program at Columbia has been restructured with Emanuel Derman to assume chairmanship in July. With proper choice of electives from the math department, one could come out...

you could try sending Peter Fisher at Columbia an e-mail. I haven't received anything in hard copy yet but he confirmed my admission via e-mail yesterday. I didn't receive the invitation for the open house either, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's not over until it's over :--)

<t>I personally think placement after FE or FM programs will depend largely on prior work experience in the financial industry...and will probably be much more difficult without experience especially in this environment for a foreign student. I am assuming that many applicants to these programs do n...

<t>Is this an April Fools joke or something? An invitation to an open house while the whole process still seems to be incomplete? Hmmm, I am hoping it is a joke...Does the application process with Columbia always cause this much anxiety or is it just this year? I was admitted at NYU Courant early Ma...

congrats IronBlaze. did you hear via e-mail or snail mail?

Josu, did you also apply to the math finance program at NYU? given that Columbia and NYU both have the NYC advantage I am guessing a big deciding factor should be job placement. Have you heard anything from anyone about the placement at NYU in relation to Columbia?

<t>I received an admission letter from NYU Math Finance dated Mar. 14 last week. Still waiting on the two Columbia programs. Carriechen, congratulations. you are the only one on the forums who has heard from Columbia MFE--anybody else? the processing is taking a looong time! On another note, how doe...