CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Application Discussion

[another]

Also, approximately how many students applied in round 2?

 

[another]

Has anyone got interview invite for round 2?

 

[gautierLyon]

yep

 

[xmdd]

I took mine around a month ago.

 

[another]

Am I already rejected if I haven't heard anything yet??? SADDDDDDD

 

[another]

When do you guys submit your application btw?

 

[xmdd]

When do you guys submit your application btw?

Early in January.

 

[gautierLyon]

Me on the 15th of March

 

[gautierLyon]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

 

[lolalin]

CMU MSCF - Second Interview at CMU MSCF

Hello all! I received an email for a second-round admissions interview (my first one was a few weeks ago) from the CMU MSCF where we are to talk about my "career goals and experience so far." Has anyone experienced something like this? As far as I know, CMU usually only does a single interview...

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Consensus seems to be that it's largely behavioral and they just want to get to know you better.

 

[Qui-Gon]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

Go through your resume and make sure you can talk about everything you have on it. Make an effort to draw connections with how your past experiences will enable you to be a successful quant finance practitioner after graduating, even if you have little direct exposure to the field. I found these videos to be helpful:

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The goal of questions about your resume/experience is likely to gauge how what you’ve done previously has informed your decision to apply to a computational finance program. The degree is highly niche, and I feel a good way to stand out is to demonstrate in your interview that your past experiences have shaped you in a way that you feel strongly will enable you to be a successful quant.

Never hurts to over prepare.

 

[gautierLyon]

Thanks a lot!

 

[quantnoob]

I did an interview for CMU's MSCF. However, I received a mail asking me if I would be available to discuss more about my experience and my resume. I wasn't expecting that since it is not common.

What do you guys think I should expect/ How should I prepare?

Best,

Hey, Did you receive this mail on 22nd April?

 

[gautierLyon]

I received this mail today

 

[rosaliaj]

Does any round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

 

[rosaliaj]

I am wondering if round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

 

[quantnoob]

I am wondering if round 1 Waitlisted receive any updates?

I was invited for an interview. In the interview, they said that the decision will be out on Wednesday (5th May)

 

[rosaliaj]

I was invited for an interview. In the interview, they said that the decision will be out on Wednesday (5th May)

have you been interviewed in Round 1?

 

[another]

I'm wondering are they still sending out new interview invites?

 

[quantnoob]

have you been interviewed in Round 1?

No, I was not, I was directly put on a waitlist.