CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[Prashant.Kumar]

Thank you for that info! I think I'll do that!

 

[huiwu]

Alesha said they haven't start any interview for R4 yet. Is there anybody get an AD without interview?

 

[logixwriter]

Are you considering full time or part time MFE?

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

I'm considering full time.

 

[logixwriter]

I am thinking of applying for part time for NY campus.. I am close to the downtown office.

 

[huiwu]

Is there anyone received invitations for R4?

 

[huiwu]

Is the competition of R4 tougher than the former three rounds?

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

(I'm applying to the Pittsburgh campus)

@huiwu
Your question brings back and old question:
http://www.quantnet.com/forum/threads/is-that-true-that-round-3-is-less-likely-to-get-admitted.5327/

 

[huiwu]

They have already started interview process. But i have not received anything from them. Has anybody here received the interview appointment?

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

I've got nothing so far, just hoping I may be called in another batch :/

 

[huiwu]

But they have to finish all interviews by Friday, June 17th. That means if we don't get appointment by today, the hope would be very very tiny.

 

[huiwu]

Is the decision released today?

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

Oh yea, I forgot about that XD
I'm expecting we'll be hearing by e-mail soon, but I haven't received anything yet ...

 

[huiwu]

Bless us~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

Just received the word, tracker updated.

 

[Devdeep]

Just received the word, tracker updated.

 

[Prashant.Kumar]

Meh, that's how the cookie crumbles sometimes. But onwards and upwards!

"[...] Although our admission committee was impressed with your credentials, we will be unable to offer you a place in the MSCF program for Fall 2011. [...]"​

With perhaps renewed luck (and placement in round 1 :P) next year!

 

[Anbu]

Meh, that's how the cookie crumbles sometimes. But onwards and upwards!

"[...] Although our admission committee was impressed with your credentials, we will be unable to offer you a place in the MSCF program for Fall 2011. [...]"​

With perhaps renewed luck (and placement in round 1 :p) next year!

Good thing you're not letting it upset you, I hope you get it next year

 

[huhucrea]

I'm currently a undergrad senior studying at ohio state university, math and finance double major, with minor in statistics.I have strong interest in applying to CMU pittsburgh this coming fall, but I'm puzzled by my profile right now, because I got a low GPA, 3.47, which is below the average of admitted students this year. But I have a good GPA from math classes and high level finance classes, major force that dragged my GPA down was business core classes, such as intermediate accounting, marketing and some other general education curriculum courses.
I'm deciding on when to complete the application, by Nov. 1 or Jan.3? For Nov.1, I think usually first round stands for higher chances.However the reasons that are tempting me to postpone the completion to January are:I registered for GRE math subject test in October(primarily for UChicago application), I believe that results will be out in November, and I should be able to get around 85%(already had general test scores, V710/Q780) Also, due to the school system difference, i will start new classes in September and finish them in December, some classes are important such as C++(had java before), real analysis, SAS software. Hopefully good grades from these classes will also boost my chances. In addition to above profile, I just passed the June CFA I exam.
Suggestions from anyone would be much appreciated!!

 

[Carlo]

CMU does not require a GRE Subject test, as you probably know. If you have exceptional math grades already, they speak enough for themselves already, so further proof that you are good in math would not really strengthen your application that much. First round is probably your best bet (the program does fill up as time goes by) - if I were you, I'd apply ASAP.