CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[finkv]

Based on threads and info from last year,once the program send you the application is complete email, people are likely to get interview invitations soon .

Waiting is the worst part. I saw in the tracker that some people already got accepted into NYU (I also applied there) and the wait is killing me.

 

[fastdasher]

Waiting is the worst part. I saw in the tracker that some people already got accepted into NYU (I also applied there) and the wait is killing me.

Yeah, I guess we just have to wait patiently now. The only reason I make this thread is because some people I know got interivew invitations (On Dec 10th and Dec 21st) and that makes me kind of anxious.

 

[kerryvin]

Just finished the interview today. Got the invite on Dec21st.

@fastdasher Wondering if you know when did the Dec 10th people do their interviews?

 

[fastdasher]

Just finished the interview today. Got the invite on Dec21st.

@fastdasher Wondering if you know when did the Dec 10th people do their interviews?

I believe he is interviewing this week, but not sure which day

 

[manavS]

Anyone get interview invites recently? Particularly international applicants?

 

[kohsheentiku]

What do they ask generally in a behavioural interview?

 

[bfm.my]

Received the “application complete and under review” email on 17/12. Haven’t heard back since. Guess it’s a rejection then. International applicant here btw.

 

[fastdasher]

Received the “application complete and under review” email on 17/12. Haven’t heard back since. Guess it’s a rejection then. International applicant here btw.

I highly doubt it’s based on the time the application is complete, I think it’s more likely to be a random order. It’s still too early to make any conclusion and we just have to wait and check the email regularly haha.

 

[quantaspirantall]

Anyone else got any interview invites in Jan? Still haven't heard anything after the "the application is complete" email.

 

[fastdasher]

Anyone else got any interview invites in Jan? Still haven't heard anything after the "the application is complete" email.

I haven’t heard back from CMU either.

 

[mkgandhi]

Anyone here who got the "under review" mail after 15 Dec '21 and got an interview invitation?

 

[xgong]

I received the interview invitation today, and the latest interview day I can schedule is Feb. 2nd. I think they will continue sending out invitations.

 

[bfm.my]

We are approaching Feb. Not sure when the first decisions will be released -- assuming mid-Feb and they interview every shortlisted candidate, not sure about you guys, but I have looked past this and moved on.

 

[fastdasher]

We are approaching Feb. Not sure when the first decisions will be released -- assuming mid-Feb and they interview every shortlisted candidate, not sure about you guys, but I have looked past this and moved on.

All decisions will be released on March 3rd, and I do see people got interview invitaions in mid Feb last year.

 

[bfm.my]

All decisions will be released on March 3rd, and I do see people got interview invitaions in mid Feb last year.

That's good to know. Thanks.

 

[uneconomical]

Has anyone received any new interview invites?

 

[finkv]

I have not

 

[qrwitu]

I have not, but I saw people have got invites since 1/25 for early feb interview from other forums. Guess they are still sending.

 

[fastdasher]

Is interview a necessary condition for getting the offer? I see some people in this thread already got interviews from Princeton but not from CMU yet, I am assuming they are very strong candidates. Is it likely for CMU just send offers to very strong candidates without interviewing them?

 

[manavS]

Looking at past years pattern, everyone who got into CMU gave one or more interviews, and most of the people who get interview invites get in.
The CMU admission prerequisites list an interview by invitation.

CMU, Baruch, Princeton, UCB, Gatech - These schools definitely interview all candidates who are admitted, atleast once.

Columbia MFE, NYU Tandon MFE, Boston University - Do not interview people in general.

(Columbia does interview sometimes if they want clarification on any aspect of the application - profile, SOP or Video Essay)