Is there any chance for Columbia (school of professional studies)?

[sjwon]

 

Hello,

I am currently studying BSc (Hons) degree in STEM subject at one of top universities in UK. 

I recently applied Columbia University School of Professional Studies's Applied Analytics & Enterprise Risk Management course but I am not sure my application is competitive enough to get in those programmes. 

GPA: 2.8  (according to WES evaluation report) - if I am averaging it the UK grading scale, the GPA should be over 3.0 but I failed one modules and got some Cs... and it makes my GPA lower than 3.0.... Damn it..

Even my GPA seems low but I really did well in quantitive classes such as statistical or research methods (mostly A~A-) which related to applied analytics course.

Work experiences: 

[removed for identifying info]

Other experiences:

1. Society president for an year (managed more than 100 members).

2. Enrolled and trained as Reserve Forces since 2015.

Additional information:

1. Limited work proficient in R and Python and Fluent in SPSS statistical analysis. 

2. A tons of society activities: more than 10 in my undergrad studies.

 

not sure but I assume my LoR would be good...

 

I know Columbia is so competitive but is there any chances for me to get accepted...?

 

Edited March 14, 2018 by rising_star
to remove identifying info

[Autarky]

Hi sjwon,

Did you get the answer from University?

 

[aboyarsky]

A little late to respond to this, but all things considered, they should accept your application. If they don't, then you might consider alternatives in NYC:

• NYU's ERM Program: https://www.nyu.edu/employees/resources-and-services/financelink/insurance-and-risk/enterprise-risk-management.html
• St. Johns Univ.: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/peter-j-tobin-college-business/programs-and-majors/enterprise-risk-management-master-science 
• Yeshiva University's MS-ERM: https://www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-risk 

Note- in full disclosure, the last one is run by me, and I would be happy to speak with you on this, but can certainly recommend the others. Columbia Univ. and NYU both have expensive programs; our's costs about half that and covers similar competencies with many faculty who teach at these other institutions (FYI).

Andrew Boyarsky

Academic Director of Risk, Operations, and Emergency Management Programs

Feel free to contact me at: Office.646-592-4153 or andrew.boyarsky@yu.edu