CMU MSCF CMU MSCF Admission Discussion

[huhucrea]

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.

Thanks Carlo, I agreed with your reasoning, I just need some time to make up mind..

 

[Aaron Wong]

I will be starting at Ohio State soon as a math major. This is a bit off topic but could you tell me what you thought about the program there?

 

[huhucrea]

I will be starting at Ohio State soon as a math major. This is a bit off topic but could you tell me what you thought about the program there?

Hi Dynamite, I think it really depends on the tracks you wish to pursue, I don't know anything about the educational math, but I'd say overall this is a good program.
If math is your only major, I'd recommend you to take the Honors math if possible and you will learn a lot there at the same time, you can build solid relationships with professors. There's really nothing to say about Act. Science, since as long as you do loads of practice exams and you can pass five exams, you should be good. The financial track just like what I'm following asks you to take the math that are required by MFE programs, say differential equations, linear algebra, multivariate calculus, stats etc. further more, stochastic calculus, numeric analysis are also taught.

I'd say as long as you make the effort, you should be good. GL on your study in OSU.

 

[huhucrea]

I will be starting at Ohio State soon as a math major. This is a bit off topic but could you tell me what you thought about the program there?

Further, advisors are very nice people, they are prompt in responding and willing to give suggestions. They constantly send out intern and job posts through emails, which is a good thing to have too.

 

[Aaron Wong]

Wow. Thanks a lot. Looks like I made the right choice!

I'm probably going to be doing honors math.

 

[SunnyEd]

Hi all,

Just wonder why no one creates the thread for CMU MSCF this year. I think it should be helpful for people who is going to apply this year or in the coming years.

I will apply for this program R1. Anyone knows or can predict whether the number of people who apply for this program will increase or decrease? Jute wonder whether it will be much more competitive than last year.

This is the stat for last several years. 2008 is peak yr. don't know about 2012.
http://www.quantnet.com/mfe-admission-numbers/

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Make sure you add your timelines to the Tracker. And going by that tracker, the bulk of the applicants apply in Nov which is round 2 round 1.

 

[kpy]

I've been told that the number of applicants to last year's class was ~1100.

 

[Wowbagger]

Andy, don't you mean November - which is round 1? That's what their website says!

 

[robinson]

I've been told that the number of applicants to last year's class was ~1100.

Yes kpy! That's what I have been told too

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Andy, don't you mean November - which is round 1? That's what their website says!

Yeap. I corrected. I was thinking of another program.

 

[Wowbagger]

Yes kpy! That's what I have been told too

"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

 

[Andy Nguyen]

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

 

[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.