CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[marcusaurelius]

When did you receive the interview invite?

Last Thursday and interview yesterday. To my knowledge, there are no more interviews after today (might be mistaken though). Approx 20 interviews between last Friday and today, so would assume approx 80 interviews for round 2. I was told decisions would be out by next Monday

 

[truequant]

Last Thursday and interview yesterday. To my knowledge, there are no more interviews after today (might be mistaken though). Approx 20 interviews between last Friday and today, so would assume approx 80 interviews for round 2. I was told decisions would be out by next Monday

Are all slots filled now?

 

[marcusaurelius]

Are all slots filled now?

There are 8 slots with Emily Wertz tomorrow, but it seems like none have been taken so far. (and not sure whether all have been taken subsequently with Mia Dilanni) None are available for the 27th and 28th. But I'm pretty sure they leave a few days for people to register. Might be wrong.

 

[marcusaurelius]

If you go check the Tracker, and filter for decisions given out for CMU respective to descending time of decision, offers were made on 5/1/22 and 5/4/22 (Sunday and Wednesday)

And looking at CMU's website from last year, final deadline was May 5th, or a Thursday.

Would encourage you to conduct this kind of analysis on your own. Good practice for brainteasers...

 

[marcusaurelius]

Got an offer an hour ago.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Got an offer an hour ago.

Put it up on the Tracker or it doesn't happen
Congrats. Big relief I guess. Hope more to come for you.

 

[mooncat]

I got waitlisted again.

 

[rambo_bong]

Received an offer a few minutes ago. Will update the tracker!

 

[marcusaurelius]

Will join right now.

@nawakmeister @Kevin Griffin @s_p @sweetyezus

 

[Kevin Griffin]

Will join right now.

@nawakmeister @Kevin Griffin @s_p @sweetyezus

Hey Marcus. Congratulations on getting into CMU! I didn't apply, so I think you may have meant to @ someone else here.

 

[marcusaurelius]

Oh, fair. Made a mistake and mixed up usernames -- apologies!

 

[linga]

Is there a group (WhatsApp/Wechat/messenger etc) for admitted students?

 

[ArnoZeldenrijk]

Anyone else have an interview for CMU MSCF for round 1? Have mine scheduled for Jan 5.

Got mine last week and it seems for the most part its purely behavioral, just seeing if anyone has any other information out there as well as how long it normally takes for them to get back to on whether they accept you or not?

 

[kombuchalover]

No information for you, but I would just say that if you're getting an interview you have a very very good chance. I am still waiting on an interview. I wish you the best of luck! Would you mind sharing a bit about your background?

 

[ArnoZeldenrijk]

Hey, I just updated my tracker for CMU so you should find it on there.

Hope for the best for you as well.

 

[yashr]

Have not received one yet, I wish you the best of luck.
Do let us know what type of interview it was.

 

[QuantMonkey]

Has anyone else received an interview invite? Do they come out in batches?

 

[ArnoZeldenrijk]

Just finished my interview, think it went well. Was asked about what my future goals after the program and asked about what if that failed and what my back up would be just in case it didn't work out.

Talked about some weaknesses in my transcript for courses I performed "less than average" in and what happened there.

Overall, MSCF Admissions Team are super kind and down to earth they just really want to understand who you are, what you've done and where you want to go.

Results come out March 1st and I was told they come out in batches so don't get nervous if you haven't gotten one yet, I submitted my application early.

Good luck to anyone else with interviews.

 

[SoumilB]

Just finished my interview, think it went well. Was asked about what my future goals after the program and asked about what if that failed and what my back up would be just in case it didn't work out.

Talked about some weaknesses in my transcript for courses I performed "less than average" in and what happened there.

Overall, MSCF Admissions Team are super kind and down to earth they just really want to understand who you are, what you've done and where you want to go.

Results come out March 1st and I was told they come out in batches so don't get nervous if you haven't gotten one yet, I submitted my application early.

Good luck to anyone else with interviews.

Hi @ArnoZeldenrijk thanks so much for your insight for the interview.

May I know what preparation is required for the interview? Is there any technical aspect or mainly behavioral?

 

[ArnoZeldenrijk]

No real prep. All the questions were behavioral.