CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[myampol]

Logically, this sentence doesn't make sense:

"The Admissions Committee reviewed over 1100 applications for the Fall 2011 incoming class, offering admission to about one applicant for every 10 places in the class."

http://tepper.cmu.edu/master-in-computational-finance/admissions/application-process/index.aspx

Obviously they are trying to say that they offered a place in the class to 1 out of every 10 applicants (i.e., they offered admission to 110 candidates out of 1100 applicants.)

But the way they have written the sentence, it is suggesting that if there were, say, 100 places in the class, then they would have only offered admission to 10 applicants ("offering admission to about one applicant for every 10 places in the class")

Obviously that webpage was written by someone who got well below 800V (or 170 NewV)...

 

[SunnyEd]

I know
Who wants to be the first person to add their CMU MSCF application in our Tracker this year?

Hey Andy, I almost finish my application and waiting for the last recommendation. may submit it tmr if everything goes smooth. I will probably be the first one to add the traker for CMU this year (hope I am the first one to get admitted as well ).

Just wonder why few people are talking about this progam up to now, I mean, apply for it.

Btw Andy, what's your opinion about the number of applicants for MFE program this year? will it decrease, keep the same as last year or hit the new record ?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

2011 is a record-breaking year for many MFE programs in term of application number. My guess would be the total number of applicant pool will increase but it is hard to predict the number of any specific program. CMU MSCF being ranked the #1 program in our 2011 MFE ranking, it certainly will help them attract more applicants.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hey Andy, I almost finish my application and waiting for the last recommendation. may submit it tmr if everything goes smooth. I will probably be the first one to add the traker for CMU this year (hope I am the first one to get admitted as well ).

I just checked the Tracker and you are late. Someone already started a tracker on CMU MSCF

 

[ICQuant]

I don't really expect an increase in the total number of applicants considering current market conditions. Additionally, last year was exceptional because people who got scared after the crisis and refrained from applying for 2 years came to apply last year once the conditions looked better. I don't really understand why would you forecast an increase in the pool pf applicants Andy!

 

[SunnyEd]

I get the same concern as ICQuant. But that is not a bad news for me !

 

[bansalmohit]

I don't really expect an increase in the total number of applicants considering current market conditions. Additionally, last year was exceptional because people who got scared after the crisis and refrained from applying for 2 years came to apply last year once the conditions looked better. I don't really understand why would you forecast an increase in the pool pf applicants Andy!

Lot of Indians and Chinese students are getting to know MFE as it is getting famous in those countries. Hence the increased number of applicants. Also they dont know much abt the job situation.

 

[Shantanu Kumar]

Lot of Indians and Chinese students are getting to know MFE as it is getting famous in those countries. Hence the increased number of applicants.

Agree!!

Also they dont know much abt the job situation.

Not correct though.Even those who don't have anything to do with finance are aware of the fact that these days things are not very promising in US and Europe.General perception is, there is crisis and hence not many jobs are available.Things have been changing.

 

[Wowbagger]

Anyone knows the exact deadline? Like what time on Nov 7th?

 

[NSelectrical]

nov 7th 1p.m. EST

 

[ICQuant]

nov 7th 1p.m. EST

What's the source of your information?

 

[NSelectrical]

its right in their website. how does it matter now anyway. isnt the deadline over

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you are selected for phone interviews, past applicants mentioned that they cited Quantnet as one of the main places they do research on the program and it seems to bring about some good luck charm.
Best of luck to all 2012 CMU MSCF applicants. I look forward to seeing your trackers turn Admit

 

[Wowbagger]

Wondering if they have started sending out invitations yet. My page still says "Under review". What about you?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

According to historical data from our Tracker, round 1 applicants who applied in Nov got interviews in second and third week of Jan.

 

[Wowbagger]

Thanks a ton, Andy. I was going by MIT's processing speed, I guess

 

[Wowbagger]

Another question, Andy Nguyen - does CMU interview everyone they admit, like MIT? Or are there students who get in even without an interview?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Our data from the Tracker confirms that ALL people admitted to CMU got interviewed first. There was one instance to the contrary but I believe that poster forgot to add the interview date.
http://www.quantnet.com/forum/tracker/?filters[program_id]=5&filters[result]=qnt_field_result_accepted

 

[Wowbagger]

Thanks, Andy. Should have thought of using the tracker filters. My bad

 

[Andy Nguyen]

The Tracker has the potential to hold very valuable and interesting data so I hope to get as many applicants to use it as possible. Overtime, we can predict trends and do some cool analysis.
If you have friends who are applying, please send the link of the Tracker to them.