CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[littlelady]

Well, I got one

Was it by email? Would you please share some info such as how many ppl they will interview? TIA!

 

[Wowbagger]

It was by email. They have asked me to suggest a few interview dates in the next two weeks, and they will choose the one most suitable. Will ask them about how many applications etc. and get back.

 

[littlelady]

It was by email. They have asked me to suggest a few interview dates in the next two weeks, and they will choose the one most suitable. Will ask them about how many applications etc. and get back.

If haven't got the email, wonder whether that means got kicked out already

 

[littlelady]

It was by email. They have asked me to suggest a few interview dates in the next two weeks, and they will choose the one most suitable. Will ask them about how many applications etc. and get back.

If you could, would you please ask whether they have sent out all the interview invitations already? Thanks so much!

 

[Wowbagger]

I'll ask them if I talk to them, although I think they'd respond better to Andy Nguyen. Don't give up hope just yet, universities usually send out invites in batches

 

[littlelady]

Andy, any news on this?

 

[mfegrad]

Andy, any news on this?

all of your questions are best directed to the admissions office, as neither wowbagger nor andy have access to that information. however, i would strongly urge you not to hassle them with your questions, as knowing the number of students they decide to interview won't shed any light on your personal situation. andy has done a great job getting a lot of application numbers for schools, and cmu posts its class size on its website, so you can probably do a few calculations to infer how many interviews occur. additionally, from past years, people have mentioned rolling interview invites.

you will find out the decision by the date posted. and yes, you can probably infer that things didn't go so well if you weren't called an interview and it's a few days before the 1/30/12 deadline.

 

[Panache]

Wondering if anybody got interview invitation last week for R1. I see many applications but only two person got interview invite.
Does anybody has news if all invites for R1 are sent?
I tried calling CMU yesterday, but nobody answered.

 

[leofan]

It seems that CMU merely sent a batch of interviews on January 6th... no more then...

 

[Panache]

Wowbagger: Best of luck for your interview today (y)
Please post your interview experience and , if possible, please ask them if they sent out all invites.

 

[littlelady]

Best luck wowbagger!

 

[Panache]

Any news guys?

 

[Wowbagger]

Thanks for your wishes, guys. I was travelling, and could not get back earlier. Apologies!

My interview was standard, with Rick asking me:

1) Where did you hear about CMU?
2) Why CMU over others?
3) Career Goals?
4) Any questions for me?

All in all a very conversational and light interview. Rick was very nice the whole time. Good luck for yours!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

A lot of our members mentioned Quantnet when they were asked question 1) and how they learn about the degree and field.

 

[Wowbagger]

Andy, I know about the "QN Good Luck Charm". Of course I mentioned QN :D

 

[Wowbagger]

Admitted folks, get in here.

I got through to the Pittsburgh campus. No mention of a scholarship in the online letter though - did anyone else get a scholarship?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Congrats.
How did you find the whole application experience at CMU compared to other programs you applied to?

 

[Sushant]

In the previous years, was the information about scholarship revealed along with the admission offer?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Check the application online and under Financial aid part, it should have something if you were awarded some scholarship.

 

[robinson]

The information regarding the merit scholarship was included on the admission letter when I was admitted. Anyways, Congrats to those who were admitted!