CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[Claudia P]

Congrats to those admitted! For anyone who got accepted, did you apply to Pittsburgh or NYC campus

Pittsburgh

 

[QuantHopeful]

Congrats to those admitted! For anyone who got accepted, did you apply to Pittsburgh or NYC campus

That's what I want to know. They always end up with the same number of students in NYC and Pittsburgh. I wonder how the campus choice get factored into their selection process. Wish the tracker would start tracking that.

Anyway, congratulations to everyone that got accepted! Hope I can join you guys in R2.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Wish the tracker would start tracking that.

They can always include the campus choice in the Notes field in the Tracker. It's unique to the CMU MSCF applicants.

 

[QuantHopeful]

They can always include the campus choice in the Notes field in the Tracker. It's unique to the CMU MSCF applicants.

I realize that, but people rarely include that information.

 

[Desky]

I am admitted to the Pitt campus. However, during the interview Rick told me that for those who lack full-time work experience but have a strong academic background (like me), NYC campus is better than Pitt in terms of career outlook. I am still a graduating senior in college and thus I have no full-time experience. So I think what Rick told me makes a lot of sense and I kinda want to switch to NYC campus now. What do you guys think?

 

[cab]

I got the same speech. I'm sure that he knows what he is talking about and is right, in the sense that if your highest priority is to get a job then you should go to NYC. However, at what cost? That is what I'm thinking. Yea, I will optimize my job opportunities, but now I have to live in an cramped, expensive city and commute on the train everyday to watch my classes on a bunch of big screen TVs. You will certainly have better career opportunities there, but that doesn't necessarily make it a better choice (for everyone).

Thats, my 2 cents ha.

 

[fe app]

to watch my classes on a bunch of big screen TVs.

even in pitt theyre on tv for 3 weeks of the mini semester. imo if ur spending the money on a degree like this (similar to an mba) then ur gonna wanna get the most networking and job interviews, placement, etc. out of it.
im also coming from a FT job so im a little dif. to me this is an investment (which i guess is true for everyone). also i live in nyc so to move to pitt would be dif and moving away from one campus to another

 

[Claudia P]

they always stress that students from both campuses have access to the same career opportunities on the online chats, i think it's just that the Pittsburgh students don't have as many networking opportunities...

 

[Cam Connor]

In Pittsburgh you get more access to the professors, TAs, and overall academics. And me of course !
In NYC you definitely have better networking opportunities just due to the fact that you're on the Street

 

[QuantHopeful]

I know I will sound ignorant, but can someone explain what networking really mean here? And were you guys given the opportunity to switch your campus choice?

 

[Desky]

The countdown website for admitted student is not working.
Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[KareemK]

Hey all,

I just received an invitation to interview for CMU. I have been checking out the tracker and it doesn't seem like anyone who has received an interview has been rejected in recent years. Any opinion on this?

 

[Dave Lee]

when is the interview?

 

[KareemK]

Theres a whole bunch of options on a list from now till the end of march

 

[satya prakash biswal]

Hi ..I got a n invitation too...Any idea on what is asked ...Is it technical ?

 

[Junyong Choi]

I got an invitation too. My interviewer is a professor, so I'm assuming there may be some technical questions. I wish a current student/alumnus from the program could provide some information.

 

[cab]

See
https://www.quantnet.com/threads/cmu-2014-fall-r1-interview.15783/

I got accepted round 1. My interview was non-technical, but he explored my motives for going into finance and future plans in great detail(maybe because I come from applied math?).

Also, I suspect that anyone who gives decent interview gets into the program. HOWEVER, the pressure is still on because I think you may be fighting for scholarship money. This Is ~Speculation~ but I think scholarships are common and the interview is with the director of the program (who would have the power to control scholarship money). So, killing the interview may net you some extra $$$

Best of Luck

 

[damonloveavril]

@cab

Couldn't agree more

 

[satya prakash biswal]

@cab
Thanks pal ....btw how many extra $$s did u net

 

[Rohit Sarma]

When are the interview emails for R2 candidates sent out? Any idea?