<t>Either employers all of a sudden heard about our program or the market has really really picked up. In between finals week last semester and now, many of my classmates have found jobs. For those who aren't graduating just yet, the quality of their internships also improved dramatically: people ar...

Your figures are probably right, my 100K number is what MBAs have repeatedly quoted me. I think another difference is most of the MFE tuition doesn't stay in the IEOR department, instead, it goes to the university, that's not the case for the bschool.

<t>> Aren't we paying the same as b-school people? I think both our tuitions are around $ 35,000. Their program is longer though but then it is > more prestigious. They also get better career services as mentioned earlier.bschool tuition comes to 100K for 4 semesters.> Btw, do you know if the IEOR d...

<t>Yes, people complain every year, but eventually they find something and stop complaining. The school really can't do anything about it. It's not like they are singling us out. Facilities are a huge problem and every school encounters it. That's why the school has plans to expand all the way into ...

Ah...good question. Unfortunately, I have no idea who that person is. In fact, there might not be a person, just an algorithm. Sorry, if there was a shortcut to this, I would of told you long time ago.

<t>> I was informed that housing decisions would be made in mid-June. By then, would it be too late to look for housing? What happens if by > the start of class I don't have housing yet?Then, like attentive said, you're screwed. But since this isn't undergrad, there is less hand-holding and you're e...

<t>> Ok thanks. Cell, would you know how it was decided which people were offered housing for September? I'm not sure on the details but this is what I remember: all who did not get housing are automatically assigned a number and entered into housing lottery in the fall. The results come fall determ...

<t>I worked as a software engineer in a building that (onced) houses ~1500. Aside from managers, most of us could come and go as we please as long as the work gets done. Since friends of mine at various other software companies also enjoy flexible hours, I'm inclined to say my statements apply more ...

<t>> Cell, would you know why people from the MS FE class were not given UAH? Does the SEAS really not give housing beginning July? Was > anyone offered housing for starting September though? If so, then would getting a sublet for the summer be a good plan?Yes, people were offeresed housing for sept...

<t>Most engineers (present company included) have flexible hours on top of decent pay. Figures may not run up as high as finance professionals but the hours are much better. don't forget about the flexible hours people, there aren't that many jobs where you could come in any time and leave any time ...

Here's a piece of info: I talked to Smirnov during a dinner two weeks ago, he mentioned that the applications for this year were much more than previous years (I remembered him mentioning ~300), and that most of the decisions have been made already.

<t>> Cell, I'm going to NYU this fall, and I am also looking for housing. I went on craigslist and called a few brokers, and it seems like you can't > really get hold of an apartment until about 1 month before you move in though? That's correct. But for Columbia FEs who start the program in early Ju...

<t>> Really? I was under the impression that only those from 250 miles or less would have trouble getting housing. Were most people in your> class from within the area?So was I. But considering that most if not all of my class is not from new york, it doesn't make a difference. I shared your exact t...

<t>> Traditionally, has it been easier for women to find jobs after graduation since there are less of them in the field?From what I've seen, diversity doesn't seem to come into minds of recruiters. Maybe if they were deciding between two candidates with the same skillsets and the only thing that se...

<t>> Cell, I was just wondering, how many women are typically in the entering MS FE class? Substantial for an engineering school. I count 13 in a class of 50. This number will be off by a few depending on people from other departments taking classes here.> I heard that many of the Columbia FEs went ...