CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[auroreaborealis]

I have not. I think its a better idea to ignore the tracker at this point.

Remember, worry wont help. Think positive and let their adcom do their job. We cant do anything to affect the chance anymore, might as well as be at peace with it.

 

[ptonhedgehog]

Does anyone update missing materials but got no reply since that? I updated grading scale on 18th but it still shows that my application is incomplete. Is that normal or am I silently rej...?

I got a missing materials email on 12/15, updated on the same day, and got another email 1/6 saying that they received the updated materials.

 

[bosbop]

I am a Senior year undergrad. I was asked to upload transcript with Fall 2020 grades when available. Uploaded between Christmas and new year. on 7th got confirmation application is complete and an interview invitation to schedule a time. Also, the email said first round decisions will be released on March 8th. I think it is just administrative screening and scheduling, don't think it went up to admissions committee yet.​

 

[singh]

I am a Senior year undergrad. I was asked to upload transcript with Fall 2020 grades when available. Uploaded between Christmas and new year. on 7th got confirmation application is complete and an interview invitation to schedule a time. Also, the email said first round decisions will be released on March 8th. I think it is just administrative screening and scheduling, don't think it went up to admissions committee yet.​

You got the interview invite ?

 

[Qui-Gon]

I just received an interview invite email yesterday. Submitted my app on 12/09; missing materials email on 12/17; application complete + interview invite email on 01/08. There were only available days in January to choose from for the interview, no allotted days in February so I would conjecture they are sending interview invites out in batches.

 

[bosbop]

You got the interview invite ?

yes. The invite includes a link to schedule date and time

 

[singh]

Great. All the best to you guys.

 

[light_yagami]

I just received an interview invite email yesterday. Submitted my app on 12/09; missing materials email on 12/17; application complete + interview invite email on 01/08. There were only available days in January to choose from for the interview, no allotted days in February so I would conjecture they are sending interview invites out in batches.

Are you done with your interview? What's the interview like? Is it a technical interview or a behavioral one?

 

[WorkofArt]

As per previous posts it seems to be a behavioral interview only. I think you can find multiple threads where people share their experiences

 

[Qui-Gon]

Nope -- when I scheduled mine, there were only available days in the 3rd week of January so I'm booked for one of those. If you google "CMU MSCF Interview", you'll find some sample questions; all that I've seen so far are behavioral/fit.

 

[Michsund]

So when I had mine a while ago it was more intensive the Princeton’s in my opinion. We went in to depth on everything so really know your resume. Know why quant finance and why you would want to go to cmu vs xyz school.

 

[LouiseForQuant]

So when I had mine a while ago it was more intensive the Princeton’s in my opinion. We went in to depth on everything so really know your resume. Know why quant finance and why you would want to go to cmu vs xyz school.

Thanks for your information! I got an invitation yesterday. May I know who you interviewed with?

 

[Zoz]

Do they interview everyone they would like to admit?

 

[Michsund]

Thanks for your information! I got an invitation yesterday. May I know who you interviewed with?

I feel like I shouldn’t say tbh, since I’m a part of the program

 

[Michsund]

Do they interview everyone they would like to admit?

Yes, I believe

 

[LouiseForQuant]

I feel like I shouldn’t say tbh, since I’m a part of the program

Of course. Best of luck!!

 

[ptonhedgehog]

Had mine last year. I definitely agree with Michsund that you should know your resume well. Also, the interviewer asked me a lot about my career goal, why, what if it doesn’t work out, etc.

 

[Xiaowen Cao]

Has anyone received the interview invitation recently?
I submitted the application on 9th December in 2020 and received a 'under review and updated' email on 15th December. Since then, I have not received any email(except for one that wish me happy new year hahahahahah).

 

[WorkofArt]

I got the under review email about 2 days after you did, and I haven't received an interview invitation yet.
I think they're sending out the invitations in batches and according to this thread, all invitations for January have been sent out. I guess we need to wait for the next set of interview invitations in February.

 

[Xiaowen Cao]

I got the under review email about 2 days after you did, and I haven't received an interview invitation yet.
I think they're sending out the invitations in batches and according to this thread, all invitations for January have been sent out. I guess we need to wait for the next set of interview invitations in February.

Oh, thank you so much. Maybe what we need to do is to wait patiently. Wish you get the ideal offer!