CV/Resume length for grad school applications

[wornlaundry]

Hey guys,
I just had a tiny question regarding the formatting of a cv for a grad school application. Should it be identical to recruiter style cv(one page for quant roles, the one I used for this cycle) or can it be more than a page wherever the limit is relaxed(i.e. CMU states that it can be 2 pages maximum). I would just get more space to add a research experience if thats the case to better highlight and solidify my skills.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Calling our resident career services expert and ex-CMU @Ash Cross

Thread 'Top 3 Resume Mistakes I See MFEs Make'

8/10/25

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Recruiting season is here, so here are my top 3 content mistakes I see on MFE and new-quant resumes — plus how to fix them.

To keep things concise and clear, I used ChatGPT to draft and refine my examples — but the common mistakes and recommendations you see here come from 5 years of reviewing MFE and quant resumes, including my experience working at MSCF in Career Services.

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Mistake #1: Overemphasis on fundamental and/or irrelevant keywords.

Instead: Focus on relevant quant experiences, projects, skills, and techniques...

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[wornlaundry]

Similar question for LORs as well, is 2 pages an acceptable amount?