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FYI, I just got another email from Columbia IEOR saying that the visit will be from March 8-10. Also the funding info was included.

Congrats frsp! Hopefully we could meet on the visiting day. I just got the same letter from IEOR (PhD) and all I can see is about the housing. In the letter they say there will be an orientation that will be announced soon.

Congrats man! It's the first admission posting in our thread. Hope we all get into our target schools

Sounds like a good idea, it may help the future/current applicants to get some idea about application. 1. University (school, major, gpa): Currently pursuing a Master's degree at a top US university, 3.9/4.0. 2. Research experience (projects, publications): Did RA and CA for a professor. No publications. 3. GRE/GMAT: I took the old one, 670/800/3.5. 4. Recommendations (professors, supervisors, managers): One from current professor (strong, topped in his class and worked for him) and two from my undergrad. 5. Other relevant info: Two years of work experience in an IT company.

Hi I'm also waiting for the results. I've applied for 13 PhD programs in OR/OM and am almost done with my master. It would be nice if we could share some news, future plans, and decisions!

Thank you very much Arcanen, I really appreciate your reply. You are RIGHT. I agree that both schools are nice and I will end up with applying to both of them whatever I study in master program. I know that getting into PhD programs is getting more harsh, and yes, I should do my best to get prepared in a given situation and the fit (or the first feeling) would be an issue. And good point: 'an OR master would be better for an OR PhD'. Are you applying for this season? If so, hope you best of luck Have a good day!

Hi Arcanen, thank you for your detailed information. Although this is a thread for Stanford and MIT, would you mind if I ask you one question? My goal is to get into financial engineering PhD and I'm struggling between Stanford MS&E and Columbia Stats (both in masters). FYI, I have a math/engineering background back in undergraduate and applied to PhDs this year but got these offers instead. I don't have know which one will be more suited for this purpose. As you said, MS&E seems to be focused in Finance rather than FE. And the problem with Columbia Stats is it is generally not considered as a way to FE. My plan for Columbia Stats is taking as many courses as in IEOR department and then re-apply for the Columbia IEOR department at the 2nd year of Master. Any thoughts or recommendations are welcome. Thanks in advance!

Nice to meet you ORFEboy. I'm choosing between Stanford MS&E and Columbia Stats masters and also interested in getting PhD in FE. Do you have any thoughts on which program is more suited for this goal? I saw some guys from MS&E were accepted in decent PhD programs recently so I am basically lean to MS&E now. Well, I don't know if you listed your interested areas according to your priority, but as I know, MIT DRO does not have many professors in FE field (isn't it?).

Thank you fooBarBaz. You are so sweet! Seriously I hope this story ends with some happy results. I know several people have been admitted to Cornell already but I believe there is still a chance to get in. I asked someone in Michigan and he said they will admit a few (maybe 3 or 4) international students...I should have earned my degree in US. Anyway, we should hear from them soon. Wish you good luck on your Cornell & Michigan applications

I'm almost dying to wait...is there anybody who have heard back from Cornell ORIE or Michigan IOE? Although it seems like I didn't make the final list but at least I want to hear from them.

Check your status if you applied for Stanford MS&E. I got a master offer (from direct PhD application) but probably will decline it. Simply because It's too expensive! ~50k per year

Thank you 33andathirdRPM! I will update whatever I get after the interview. It seems like decisions are made slowly in this season

Hi guys, I'm also applying to several IEOR programs, so finally I came here. It would be great to share any news with you. First I would like to introduce myself. Applying for: IEOR Ph.D. or Math Ph.D. Undergraduate: Asian engineering school Major: Math + EE GPA: 3.88, major GPA: 3.90 GRE: Q800(94%), V670(95%), AW3.5(30%) Work Experience: 2+ years as a programmer I applied for the following schools: Princeton ORFE - Rejected MIT ORC - Rejected Stanford MS&E - Rejected Northwestern IEMS - Rejected Cornell ORIE Michigan IOE - Contacted via E-mail (3/1) Chicago Math - Rejected Minnesota Math NYU Math Columbia Stat Now I'm preparing for an interview with a professor of U of Michigan and since I'm not an IEOR major, I'm pretty nervous about it. Hope you guys get into nice programs you want!