Columbia

Currently deciding between Tufts or a special program at Columbia where I have a guaranteed transfer from a European, non-target school (Sciences Po) between my sophomore and junior year. Since a lot of the recruiting and internship timeline occurs during sophomore summer, where I wouldn't have a...

24 Apr 2022

Hello everyone, I am a first-year student of a Bachelor's degree at Sciences Po. The system of their undergraduate degree is quite complex, but in short, the first year is multidisciplinary (law, economics, politics, history, sociology), in the second you choose a specialization (I know I am...

02 Jan 2022

I just graduated from my undergrad. I am working for a MM bank right now, but I have always wanted to go to B school. How soon do B schools open applications? I plan on going 4-5 years after undergrad or will I be too old? Do schools open applications 1 or 2 years in advance? Could anyone help me...

22 Jul 2021

Background Undergrad School: Liberal arts college (top 20 - think Bates, Kenyon, Wesleyan) Undergrad Major: Philosophy GPA: 3.8+ Grad School: One of the top 10 universities in Canada (1st year in a 2-year master's program) Grad GPA: 4.0 Race/Ethnicity: Asian (Indian - international student) GMAT...

04 Jul 2021

Hi! I would like to introduce myself to the WSO community. As a way of quick background. Currently Vice President at a BB Bank, with 7+ years of experience leading M&A and IPO transactions Mainly worked within TMT and infra space Executed several multi-billion and crossborder deals Led on-campus...

28 Jun 2021

Hi. I just got off the waitlist for these two undergraduate programs. My goal is to work in consulting. Would love to hear your thoughts. Penn CAS, PPE Major (COA $250k) Dual BA program between Columbia GS (not CC) and Sciences Po Paris (COA $160k) Columbia GS Dual BA would be cheaper and I can get...

11 May 2021

Hi! As mentioned, I've just received admission to Columbia's MSFE program. I'm ecstatic!!! I've been given two weeks to let them know what I want to do and although my first instinct is to accept, I want to ensure I'm making an informed decision. I'm mainly waiting to hear back from Stanford's ICME...

09 Feb 2021

Hi there, I was recently admitted into Columbia's class of 2025. I will be studying econ-math (may switch to applied math), and am wondering if any of you have any advice on how to break into the industry asap. I'm also wondering if you have any advice on how to approach landing relevant internships...

24 Dec 2020

Hi guys, I'm a high school senior EDing to Columbia. I saw that they offer an Econ-math major (think it's different from a dual major), and was wondering if anyone knows how it's reputed on the street, esp for global macro funds and prop firms (I know! Very different). Thanks!

22 Oct 2020

Hi All, I'm a Columbia freshman (CC, not SEAS) and I'm looking for some advice on which finance/econ related clubs are worthwhile to join. I know that usually there is a big club fair when school starts but unfortunately that isn't happening this year. It seems like a lot of the clubs' applications...

03 Sep 2020

I'm having a hard time deciding which one is the best option (Columbia Undergrad vs. Umich Ross BBA) to land summer internships and full-time offers in IB, PE, and Hedge Funds. Which would be the best option in terms of placement rate, prestige, recruitment opportunities, salary, networking, etc?...

07 May 2020

I know this has been asked before, but I have a somewhat unique background. I graduated last year from an Ivy League school as an econ major and currently work at a hedge fund in a back office role. It is relatively low stress and hours are good, but it isn't interesting to me and the pay is...

17 Apr 2020

I have been admitted to Wharton & CBS fullt-time MBA, no money. I am non-traditional - co-founded a nyc public HS - and looking to move into edtech/start-up and also interested in exploring PE/VC. Obviously this is a big career pivot later in my career. I already make post-mba salary. Live with my...

11 Apr 2020

Hi, I'm recent Physics major graduate of Korea Univ waiting for graduate school admission. Currently I'm accepted to Carnegie Mellon University Master in Computational Finance (CMU MSCF) and Columbia University Master in Operations Research (Columbia MSOR). Here's a deal. If I go to CMU MSCF then...

18 Mar 2020

I attend a semi-target university (think Boston College, Tufts, UNC) and have an interesting opportunity. Columbia has a 3+2 engineering program where a student could complete their degree from their home university in three years then attend Columbia SEAS for two years. A BA would be awarded from...

21 Aug 2019

A friend received offers from both (1) Columbia's Applied Analytics, a Master of Science program from School of Professional Studies (SPS), and (2) JHU's MS in Finance from Carey Business School in D.C., and she is having a hard time deciding. She does not have a preference in which specific field...

21 Jun 2019

Currently based in New York City, though most of my relevant work experience was in the midwest. I'd like to stay in NYC int he long run but definitely open to other cities as long as they are vibrant, fun places to live. I've worked in a few niches of real estate, but want to become a developer....

02 Apr 2019

Currently based in New York City, though most of my relevant work experience was in the midwest. I'd like to stay in NYC int he long run but definitely open to other cities as long as they are vibrant, fun places to live. I've worked in a few niches of real estate, but want to become a developer....

02 Apr 2019

I don't have a target school on my resume so I was wondering if this certification will help. The focus is on investments, valuation, stocks, etc. Do you think this is worth it?

01 Mar 2019

I come from an unconventional background (architecture) and would like to get into MBB. I am deciding between Columbia and Kellogg. I am from New York and prefer to stay in New York after MBA. That said, I feel Kellogg would give me a better shot of getting into MBB as it can leverage better my...

04 Feb 2019

I am thinking of pursing a Columbia "Certificate in Business Excellence"(CIBE). I currently work in tech as a manager at a FANG. I always wanted to work as a research analyst. I was a finance grad but ended up in tech. Has anyone had any experience with the CIBE benefits such as access to Columbia's...

15 Jul 2018

Hi all, I am a student at Kelley business school at Indiana University. I am looking to pursue a career in investment banking and I know that Kelley is not a target school for most banks. However, I heard that a lot of Kelley grads get recruited by William and Blair which is in Chicago. How...

07 Feb 2018

Background: ~3 years M&A analyst at a large bank (not 'BB') working on big deals… 1+ years now at a young boutique TMT IB firm (wanted more industry and direct client and MD facing exposure)… considering an MBA from Columbia Business School's January Entry program or Kellogg's 1-Year MBA. Should...

11 Jan 2018

Was going to apply to HBS, Wharton, Booth and Columbia (Round 1). Debating dropping Columbia and keeping Booth. Does anyone have recent thoughts (last threads are from 2014) on Booth vs. Columbia? Personal Stats/Career History: - Top Tier Undergrad (3.8 GPA) in NYC - Middle Market Traditional PE -...

01 Aug 2017

Can anyone who completed the Columbia MSRED program comment on whether it would be realistic to continue working part-time while attending this program? Say ~20-25 hours a week.

14 May 2017

I am going to graduate school for engineering. I want to start in a standard engineering industry and move up to business (probably get an MBA) and work at a hedge fund or other similar business job. I was accepted to both an M.S. in Columbia engineering and M.S. in Carnegie Mellon engineering. At...

11 Apr 2017

I want to break into either consulting or I-banking. Trying to decide which school is the best fit to break into consulting or I-Banking. Do most firms see PennLPS like Columbia? A lot of my friends from Columbia have broken into investment banking. Just curious.

14 Nov 2016

Got accepted to transfer to Columbia, Penn CAS and Northwestern after my sophomore year. I'm currently a math and finance major at a non-target business school. I would be a math major at Penn or Columbia. At Northwestern I would be able to do a Math/Econ double major. Which of these schools have...

11 May 2016

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12 Apr 2016

I was accepted to both Columbia University and UPenn Wharton for undergrad. But I don't know which to pick. Any insights would be great, and please specify whether you have affiliations to either school/acknowledge your biases. Keep the following in mind: 1. I definitely want to pursue...

03 Apr 2016

Sorry for the length…. I am wondering if anyone out there can shed some light on this/ open a conversation on the topic. For those who are interested in a value investing career, there seem to be two good options. First and most famously there is the Value Investing Program at Columbia. Obviously,...

09 Feb 2016

I'm thinking about applying to wharton, stanford, columbia, duke but I'm wondering if it's worth the almost 250k debt hence getting in with financial aid is almost impossible for me (international). Especially compared to schools like Amherest or Bocconi. I'm guessing that wharton and stanford are...

23 Dec 2015

Hi, I am a current college student interested in Columbia's Combined Plan program to get a B.S. in Operations Research. I also know that the major has a concentration in Financial Engineering. Is it very difficult to get into the Financial Engineering concentration? How much GPA do I need to be a...

09 Dec 2015

Are there any 2016 MSRE or MSRED applicants out there who've heard back regarding admission decisions?

02 Dec 2015

Hi, I am honestly fascinated by the core disciplines of FE, in which mathematical models are used to understand finance. However, I know that many FE graduates move on to be more of a supporting role/coding in sales and trading or even risk management. I previously worked in corporate banking in a...

13 Oct 2015

I recently completed my first semester at Columbia Business School and wanted to share my experience thus far. I would also be happy to field any questions. The primary reason for writing this long-winded anecdote is to provide clarity into the actual experience at Columbia for prospective...

04 Jan 2015

Anyone have experience with the Columbia CVN that can speak to the programs there? www.cvn.columbia.edu

17 Jun 2015

Hi, I wanted to hear some opinions on these three schools for banking recruitment. I'm probably looking to do 2 years in Investment Banking in NY in a BB and then come back to Brazil to work in PE Megafund. Current BG is 2 years in ER at a local bank and 2 years in PE/ Impact Investing The way I see...

30 Nov 2014

This is copied & pasted from college confidential. I realized I might receive some more credible opinions here. (Although that forum is great!) I'm wondering how an engineering degree from Columbia would fare against a business degree from NYU Stern, Michigan Ross, or Berkeley Haas in terms of...

04 Apr 2015

I'm currently considering attending NYU's MS in Real Estate program part-time but have noticed certain job descriptions for positions within certain CRE investmente firms prefer or sometimes require either an MBA or CFA (outside of some REPE, i noticed a job for Allstate that mentioned this...

04 Feb 2015

deleting as this is was already posted on B-school barrage on 1/29. Sorry!

02 Feb 2015

Hello, What's their rep in the finance field? Anyone here graduate from the program? What's their post-graduation job placement like?

24 Jan 2015

Here are some of my stats: 3.5 undergrad GPA from large SUNY school, financial analyst major concentration 2+ years as a financial advisor at a large global insurance company 2+ years as a telecom consultant for small-medium sized companies ( think b2b sales with emphasis on leadership, i ran my own...

16 Jan 2015

Hi all the amazing monkies. I am a HS senior and very settled to pursue a career within the IB industry, specifically FO because I had some exposure to M&A. (I decided to follow this path after very serious consideration. My family has some network within the financial services industry in Asia, and...

29 Dec 2014

Currently working in lower-MM PE. Looking to move up market in the future, possibly mega fund but who knows. I know how unlikely that is. Applied to and interviewed at Booth, Tuck and Stern, dinged at HBS and Wharton. I was going to apply to Columbia but now I'm not sure if it's even worth it. Booth...

11 Dec 2014

Chicago Booth has always been a great b-school, but its rise in the last 5 years has been simply astounding. David Booth's $300 million donation in 2008 was a true game changer, for it allowed Booth to do several things: revamp career services, expand centers for marketing and entrepreneurship and...

02 Feb 2014

Posting for a friend here: Background - Female - Raised US - Born Korea - Korean citizen Work (thus far) - 1.5 years @ EY's Commercial Advisory team focuses on MM PE DDs (US) - Interned at Accenture (US) - Interned at large foundation with $2B AUM (US) Volunteer/Leadership - Involved in university's...

08 Jul 2014

Hi all, I'm considering pursuing a graduate degree to break into real estate, I have a 3.6 gpa from a top 50 business undergrad and a 730 GMAT. Im looking at the MSRE from NYU as well as the MSRED and MBA programs at Columbia. Does anyone have any experience from one of these programs? what would...

11 Jun 2014

I am a non-traditional transfer student and I recently got accepted to Columbia GS (Financial Economics), Brown(BEO), and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business (Undergraduate, not MBA) I am quite different than the most who goes to these school, so here is little bit more about me. I am 26 years old...

22 May 2014

Hi everyone! I'm interested in having a career in finance/i-banking or something along those lines, and am potentially considering the following schools for undergraduate. I would like some input as far as what you would recommend! University of Chicago: major in economics and mathematics Columbia:...

23 Apr 2014