CMU MSCF 2nd interview

[gautierLyon]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

 

[lolalin]

CMU MSCF - Second Interview at CMU MSCF

Hello all! I received an email for a second-round admissions interview (my first one was a few weeks ago) from the CMU MSCF where we are to talk about my "career goals and experience so far." Has anyone experienced something like this? As far as I know, CMU usually only does a single interview...

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Consensus seems to be that it's largely behavioral and they just want to get to know you better.

 

[Qui-Gon]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

Go through your resume and make sure you can talk about everything you have on it. Make an effort to draw connections with how your past experiences will enable you to be a successful quant finance practitioner after graduating, even if you have little direct exposure to the field. I found these videos to be helpful:

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The goal of questions about your resume/experience is likely to gauge how what you’ve done previously has informed your decision to apply to a computational finance program. The degree is highly niche, and I feel a good way to stand out is to demonstrate in your interview that your past experiences have shaped you in a way that you feel strongly will enable you to be a successful quant.

Never hurts to over prepare.

 

[gautierLyon]

Thanks a lot!

 

[quantnoob]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

Hey, Did you receive this mail on 22nd April?

 

[gautierLyon]

I received this mail today

 

[rosaliaj]

I am wondering if round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

 

[quantnoob]

I am wondering if round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

I was invited for an interview. In the interview, they said that the decision will be out on Wednesday (5th May)

 

[rosaliaj]

I was invited for an interview. In the interview, they said that the decision will be out on Wednesday (5th May)

have you been interviewed in Round 1?

 

[another]

I'm wondering are they still sending out new interview invites?

 

[quantnoob]

have you been interviewed in Round 1?

No, I was not, I was directly put on a waitlist.

 

[Harrypotter]

No, I was not, I was directly put on a waitlist.

I didn't get it. They invited you for interview but didn't interview you?

 

[xr_z]

I am wondering if round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

Haven't heard any updates.. I'm on WL as well

 

[quantnoob]

I didn't get it. They invited you for interview but didn't interview you?

I was not interviewed in the 1st round and I was put on the waitlist. Later I received an invitation for an interview on 22nd April and interviewed a few days back.

 

[rosaliaj]

I was not interviewed in the 1st round and I was put on the waitlist. Later I received an invitation for an interview on 22nd April and interviewed a few days back.

I'VE heard from other WL in round 1, most of them don't get the interview. So u will have good luck.

 

[quantnoob]

I'VE heard from other WL in round 1, most of them don't get the interview. So u will have good luck.

Thanks, I got an admit. Anyone else who received an admit?

 

[LouiseForQuant]

Thanks, I got an admit. Anyone else who received an admit?

I also got an offer