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David LiuAbout 20 min

CMU

提前批,最终批区别:录取难度一样,如果是domestic和想要联邦奖学金,需要提前批

cmu好像priority和r1是一起审一起发,无任何区别。至少ini是这样

transcript 里面附上四分制转换过的结果(不需要计算过程)

放榜:大约都是2月中旬到3月中下旬放榜

科研:自己找老师,有老师愿意接你你可以做36学分的研究,还有实习你也可以做RA. 主要看有没有老师带你。

费用

学费一学期$21000,最后一学期按学分收费,一共三个学期,2.1+2.1+1.4=5.6万,湾区实习工资一个月$5000左右。

租房成本虽在湾区,但也远远没有一般人想象的高,根据我们内部的租房信息统计数据大家的预算每人$700-1000足矣。吃饭等其他生活费也并不比匹兹堡高,物价也差不了太多,可是地理位置的优越上匹兹堡可就差距太大了~

生活费每个人不一样,在硅谷,你的房租会在500800之间,在匹兹堡,只需要300 500之间,吃饭上自己做的话很省钱,不是自己做的话,硅谷在每天20刀左右,匹兹堡15刀就够了。然后看你平常消费了。我自我感觉2W可能差不多。

不过如果你暑期实习的,这样你大概会有1W到1W5的收入(根据群里信息更正:2万左右,3个月实习),这个看你找到什么公司了,这个也可以考虑在内。

https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/20101530open in new window

就业:https://www.cmu.edu/career/outcomes/post-grad-dashboard.htmlopen in new window

study option

optionsopen in new window

  • applied 需要上一個3unit 的39-699,到時候可以直接intern.
  • standard 不用上 但是到時候要intern 一樣要交3 unit 的錢才能intern.

请问如果选了 applied program 但是暑假没有找到实习会怎样?

学校会安排校内的,跟着教授做 project,也可以做RA. 主要看有没有老师带你。影响无负面,就是一是薪水区别,另外简历上不漂亮也没机会拿 return offer。

24fall 开始,取消了applied option

  • standard 3学期,16月
  • advanced 4学期,2年

SCS

MSCS

Most students will complete the program in three semesters, but if you’re switching to computer science from another field, you may need an additional semester to fill gaps in your undergraduate training. The M.S. program is distinct from the Ph.D. program in computer science, and master's students will not usually continue into the Ph.D. program and will not receive preferential treatment if they apply.

December 13, 2023 (3 PM EST)

If you submit your application by the early deadline, your recommenders continue to have access to submit recommendations until the December 13th deadline.

MIIS

不看志愿顺序

MIIS有两个特点,

  • 一个是有硬性的Directed Study要求学生在教授指导下做科研(很想弱化弱化版的MLT)
  • 一个是可发展SDE也可发展MLE。这两个特点都是有利有弊吧。

收到了CMU的MIIS项目的AD。其实SCS学院最想去的是MCDS项目,这个项目就随手写到第二志愿的,PS里面提到的也都是想去MCDS项目,没想到录了。可能是个人背景和这个项目比较match吧。补一发详细点的个人背景,本科PKU计算机系,GPA一般85/100,排名百分之30多。MSRA一年的实习,主要做数据挖掘方面的工程的工作。参与的项目已经投入微软的power BI的使用以及集成到新版EXCEL中。科研较弱,只有一篇paper在投IJCAI2018中。4封推荐信两封来自任课老师两封来自MSRA的Lead Researcher。地里有没有对这个项目比较了解的同学可以介绍一下这个项目的选课,学习方向,以及将来的就业情况,因为个人还是比较关心就业的问题。以及这个项目相比于MCDS项目的区别以及优劣,感谢大家!

有两个特点,一个是有硬性的Directed Study要求学生在教授指导下做科研(很想弱化弱化版的MLT),一个是可发展SDE也可发展MLE。这两个特点都是有利有弊吧。

硬性科研要求对于志在上神课和刷题找工作的同学无疑是个不算小的负担,但如果对有一些科研兴趣的同学来说同样是一段有意义的,可以写在简历上的项目经历。而且有的项目中的产出,比如论文(有希望?)或者开发的工具包等等,也会对找工有帮助。

MIIS的项目设计主要是培养MLE,毕竟LTI本身搞得就是NLP而不是SDE那套东西。但是硕士在MLE岗位的竞争力远不如PhD也是不争的事实,这就让MIIS的定位有些尴尬。于是很多同学虽然录了MIIS,但还是一心向SDE去发展。

据毕业的学长说, 找工其实和上了什么课关系不大。ML的课同样可以找SDE,只要自己刷题足够,代码硬实力过关都没太大问题。 重要的可能还是CMU CS的title

不过MIIS的mentor项目(MIIS历届毕业的学长学姐)中的简历可以看到,还是有相当一部分找到了MLE的岗位。具体细节楼主还不是很清楚,等后续有了更多了解会回来更新。

CMU SCS 找工氛围浓厚。开学前就开始了career orientation,手把手教你怎么做简历,怎么做linkedin主页等等,还可以预约一对一的面谈来修改简历等等。同学之前关于投实习,找工作的讨论也很多。

另外MIIS还邀请了刚刚暑假实习结束的学长学姐分享经验,估计其他项目也会有。而且MIIS要求学生第二年暑假必须参与实习。总的来说,SCS找工既有官方引导和支持,又有同学间的讨论,体验还是不错的。

录取DP:https://www.douban.com/note/729184690/?_i=5737196z-612pMopen in new window

MLT

LTI可选提交video essay。是不是做下比较好?做这个的目的是什么呀,好茫然。好像要说的话在简历啦或者statement of purpose里也说过了呀。我也没有拍过视频,更不会剪辑编辑了。就是傻傻一张大脸读SOP的感觉么?倒是看到网上有些business的视频,做的好棒的样子,但是我也没那么放得开,当然也没那技术。

MCDS

  • GRE scores are required. GRE scores are waived for applicants who have graduated from, or are enrolled at, Carnegie Mellon. *GRE scores will NOT be accepted if they are more than five years old.* *Our Institution Code is 2074; Department Code is 0402.* *More information is available on the program websiteopen in new window.*

MSAII

只要第一志愿

以前是计算生物的专业,但是改名以后bar飞升

msaii学费要十一万多刀两年,哥大是七万多一年半

MSAII的学费确实是计算机科学硕士项目中的高端价位,且没有奖学金。两年总花费在一百二十万人民币左右。

海本陆本都有,gpa高低都有,3.75我觉得没有太低可能因为我是陆本,有AI专业的也有完全不相关专业的也有完全没有AI相关经历的,director看人比较玄学,我自己的理解是你得让他觉得你有趣lol。

找不到MLE工作

在这里我再说一下,在美帝,其实大部分(>90%)应届毕业生都是会找SDE的工作,Machine Learning Engineer很多要求Phd学位,其实学太多ML、AI方面的东西反而对找SDE工作没太多帮助

MSAII提供了一些与众不同的专业课程,包括商务、法律和管理方面的。其中两门是在第一学期,一门在第三学期。当然,还有很多与AI紧密相关的必修课。你在这里学习的两年里,可以选择3-5门的选修课。不过,即使你想全力以赴,CMU的所有好课程也是学不完的。建议大家还是根据自己的兴趣和未来的发展方向选择课程,比如偏向SDE或MLE。

在疫情前,学生们基本都能进入顶级公司工作。但近两年找工作确实有点挑战,这不只是匹兹堡或CMU的问题,全美都这样。去年的学生中,有部分选择回国实习,而在美国找到工作的大约1/3进了初创公司,1/3去了像Apple,Amazon这样的大公司,还有1/3进了IT咨询、银行等其他领域。

费用:

MSAII的学费确实是计算机科学硕士项目中的高端价位,而且是没有奖学金的。两年总花费在一百二十万人民币左右。

MITS

CMU MITSopen in new window

文科转码MITS经验open in new window

CMU MITS项目,选课自由度一般,暑假强制上课所以没有CPT。同学们很强,老师也不错。对我个人来讲就是coding的课有点太难了,但对于本科是cs的同学来讲可能正合适。

Interview

语言面试

MSCF

ECE

不可能的,至少23整个ECE,非常保守的说,找到明年实习绝对不超过1/10

坐标CMU MSCV,往年100%就业率,过半的人去了FLAG。剩下的也是Waymo,Cruise,Tesla这样的自驾巨头。今年拿到offer的,屈指可数,还都是小公司。

从我身边这届录取的人来看,其实 CMU ECE课改以后的bar完全没下降, 还是要比cornell ECE高不少,尤其是CMU的fall。(地里录取数据其实也看得出)

然后CMU课改后如果想转码, 选课还是完全够的,因为本身ECE里有很多CS软课可以选,认识的人里本科CS去了准备选全软课的也不少,完全不需要选硬课。

ece就业率比ini差一些

三个志愿

To apply, select Master's or Doctoral from the dropdown, then select Electrical and Computer Engineering. The list of available programs will then display. You may select up to three programs for which to be considered.

  1. msai
  2. ece
  3. se

第一志愿是ece,第二志愿是sesv。看到地里ece已经有录取了,se也有收到spring录取说fall满了。

请问是第一志愿被拒之后才会被第二志愿审核吗?

请问lz这种两个都还没消息是不是已经寄了?

先录spring 后看第二志愿

材料

Msse 需要video essay

  • $75.00 application fee

For your application to be complete and eligible for full consideration, you must submit:

  • Completed application

  • transcripts

    • Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are used for admissions review;
    • official transcripts will be required upon admission
  • Resume

  • Video Essay (Software Engineering Program only)

  • If a non-native English speaker, TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores are required

    • Applicants must self-report all requested scores by entering them in the online application; tests results received or taken after submission can be reported through the status page
    • Official test scores from the appropriate testing agencies (such as the Education Testing Service (ETS), TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo) are required
  • 3 letters of recommendation from academic and professional references

  • Application fee, if your department charges a fee

MSSE

Cons:

  • 课程质量差
  • 校园园区差

这么说吧,sv就像是小时候语数英老师包揽了你的语数英政史地物化生,三个老师包揽了七八门核心课,那能指望那些老师都精通吗?不可能的。其他学校CS项目上每门课的教授起码都是在他上课的领域有过成就的。

像楼下@一起听海豚音 提到的,CMU的数据只是based on survey,而survey是有幸存者偏差的。74人做survey肯定不意味着一届只有74个人毕业,正常来说算出来的大厂百分比应该更加缩水。

补充一点,CMU真的是商业机构,把master 学生当cash cow。另外三大最多就两个和ee/cs相关的ms,cmu是变着法儿。。

私心说一点,认识不少大佬学长回国了,不知道是不是survey里面没把他们统计进去。。。

另外,学校数据不一定是准确的。去年有学长去了bytedance但是就业报告里面并没有。

Essay Question

Demonstrate an understanding of what software engineering is, your familiarity with the specific goals of the program, and your interest in the program’s content. If your main interest is in a computing field other than software engineering (e.g., machine learning, data science, cyberphysical systems, security, natural language processing, e-health, autonomous computing, computer vision), explain why M.S.-SE is the right program for you and how your main interests can benefit from a degree with core skills in software engineering. Show awareness of the differences between software engineering and other computing fields.

Please limit text to no more than 300 words

Video Essay

30s 准备 3min作答,1题

how do you respond when your coworker challenge your idea

Describe the type of communication you prefer and why?

Share the type of communication that you prefer

INI

info session waive fee(不需要code,参与session教授自动给弄)

点链接进会议就会fee waiver

提前交,不会被提起审核,同一批一起审核

两个志愿

语言成绩、推荐信在截止后两周内提交到即可

•项目时长:固定三学期毕业

•学费:现在改为按学期收费,2020Fall每学期$25050,无论选多少学分的课都是同样收费

•必修:一门经管课,一门网络课(三选一),还有今年新开的两门1学分的Academic and Professional Development

•项目core:分项目,下面会讨论•其余选修:可以任选INI、SCS、ECE、Heinz、Tepper等等学院的课(具体有些小规定但还是非常自由)

•实习:暑假必须有paid的实习,否则不能毕业。找不到实习可以在学校跟着做research

•学分要求:最低注册36学分(相当于3门课),最高注册49学分(相当于4门课+Professional Development)。最低要求就是36+36+48+2(两个学期选3门课,一个学期选4门课)即可毕业,肝的话可以48+48+48+2(每个学期都选4门课) 注:CMU一般一门课12学分,也有6学分只上半学期的mini,和少量3/9/15学分的课。

option

  • 3 semester, pro: 早点毕业
  • 4 semester, pro: 多半年找工、时间上多一次抽h1b机会;con: 多半年开销

越早转成功几率越大,入学前给改的成功率还比较高,但如果是读了两个学期以后再给转的几率就不大了

GRE: not accepting

TOEFL: use Carnegie Mellon ETS Institute Code #2074. A Department code isn’t required because the INI doesn’t require or accept paper reports.

无最低要求,推荐4*25+

MSIN

2023: btw我npy在INI的MSIN,他的说法是,感觉身边女生基本都上岸了而且人手两三个选,workload确实比较大但是主要还是看选课,选水课多的话其实也还好。

CMU MSIN参加infosession可以waive申请费,自动在系统上免

Tuition for the 2023-24 academic years is set at $27,350/semester.

If students are registered for fewer than 36 units in any given semester, they will be assessed tuition at the per unit tuition rate for the current academic year. Per unit tuition for the 2023-24 academic year is set at $760/unit.

tuitionopen in new window

Video Essay

60s 准备,3m作答

All applicants are required to submit a 3-minute video response to a random question. This feature allows students to supplement their written essays and permits the admissions committee to “meet” them in a new way. A 60-second preparation time is included before the recording starts. Prepared statements aren’t recommended.

  1. what skills do you use when collaborating with others?
  2. What’s a good communication?
  3. Describe the type of communication you prefer and why?
  4. How would your former teammates describe you?
  5. How do you bounce back when things go badly?
  6. Share a negative feedback other people gave to you and what did you do about it?(讲一个 negative feedback 的经历)
  7. What helps you bounce back when things go badly?(当你遇到困难怎么振作起来)
  8. What skills do you use when collaborating with others?
  9. Why do you want to study for a graduate level program?
  10. Share a negative feedback other people gave to you and what did you do about it.
  11. What do you think is a good course project?
  12. How would your former teammates describe you?

MSAI-IS

这是去年的新项目,第一届学生在ini好像是十人左右,不记得具体招了多少了,属于CMU College of Engeering的大initiative下的一部分。这个项目的大背景是,去年CoE在不同的学院下面新开了八个MSAIE项目(去年八个项目我记得一共是几十人吧好像),立志于培养学生用AI engineering解决具体领域问题的能力。比如MSAIE-InfoSec (INI), MSAIE-ECE,MSAIE-mechanical engineering etc。 他们的共同点是AI的core都是一样的,学院specific core跟学院走,比如INI的是属于info sec的stream,叫MSAIE-IS,所以学院的core就是is的课。如果是ece的话叫MSAIE-ECE, AI的core会一样,学院的core是ece的课。所以如果你对is完全不感兴趣,他的确会减少你选课的自由度。

和msin比较了下课程,少四节选scs课的机会,因为core占太多学分了…
core里network/business和msin差不多,ai/is core多出来好多课啊,把学分都占没了😅

去年新开的项目,插个题外话这边workload大的可能你来了也不会选太多scs的课

只要是和美国当地政府有合作的企业/部门, 是不会招收国际学生的

大厂有安全岗位,但是不多(虽然申请者可能也没SDE这么多)

学校里学的知识和大厂需要的知识相比会比较脱节,总体来说更推荐之前就有安全方面经验的人就读安全项目(特别是时间相对来说比较紧张的master项目)

如果对安全感兴趣,更加推荐的是可以选其他项目然后选修安全课

MSIS

MSIS 共30人,10中国人,大多有security背景

MSIS估计录取了30个人,基本都是有infosec背景的同学。因为是21fall有很多20fall滞留重申学生(包括我)还有工作几年的大腿~

专业课和MSIN差不多,多了两门infosec必修,少了一门system core。感觉录取的学生都是有security背景的(除了我 呜呜)

就业的话,刚刚入学三周,已经有同学上岸大厂了~感觉大家还是狠厉害的呜呜呜!

MSMITE

前身是 MSIT-MOB,就业非常华丽。第一年在 Pitts,第二年在 SV,INI 课改后需要关注硬件课增多。

Heinz

申请费

MISM

专业排名第一,毕业生工资高

1月中旬赶ddl提交然后3月中旬那波拿到

Heinz内部转项目我感觉挺方便的,个人是从BIDA转到了MISM,因为想安心转码了,director人很好。(可以从BIDA转general,反之不可)

Track

  • Managing AI & Robotics、
  • Digital Marketing & Commerce、
  • Business Intelligence、
  • IT Strategy & Management
  • Software Development

Video essay/Interview

90s准备,90s回答;一共三次机会

Heinz的面试用的是同一套题库open in new window,所以Heinz的项目不管是msppm还是mism都可以用一套题来准备~地里面经还是准的,好好准备就行啦~看似问题很多,一开始看到的时候很崩溃,但其实可以把问题分类,用一个常见例子套好几个相似问题,稍微改动一下表述方式就好了~

分了生活、工作、学习三类,当然也有其他分类方法。我这么分主要是为了偷懒,因为每一类下面的问题答案都可以归类为特定的几个。

  1. How do you define success
  2. Tell us about a time you had an unique insight to solving a problem
生活类

Outside of school and work,what is the activity you have committed yourself the most to? Why?
除了学校和工作,你dedicate大部分时间to?这对你在Heinz的学习有什么帮助?
Besides your academic and career,which activities do you dedicate most of your time to?And
how it could benefit the community when you study at CMU Heinz?
Please tell us about a time when you had to manage your emotions in a difficult situation.
A situation when your ethics were challenged and how you handle it and put your honesty into
test?
A complex problem and how to generate a new approach and explanation for the solution.
你面对的最难的困境
Tell us a time that you have to make an important decision quickly.
Tell us about a situation where you had to solve a problem weighing the advantages and
disadvantages of several options.
Tell us about your most meaningful accomplishment outside of the workplace and academics
and tell us what steps you took to achieve this.
Tell us what's interesting about yourself,that is not reflected in any other applying materials.
Share a situation when you identified a factor for a problem
如果不考虑任何因素,给你一天时间,你会怎么度过这一天?
你会选择什么样的超能力,或者是你有超能力会做什么?
你一直以来最喜欢的电影是?
如果你可以穿越回10000年前或者到10000年后,你选择哪个?

你最想和哪两个人吃饭?

Imagine a fellow student acting disrespectfully towards a professor. How would you handle the situation?

工作类

Please tell us about a time when you needed the assistance of a teammate to help you with a problem or project.. Waral dи,
How teammates help you in group work?
在团队工作中遇到困难(记不太清了)

Illustrate how you acknowledge your teammate's achievement.
我如何帮我的队友?
Describe a situation where you build motivation among coworkers or peers.
Describe a time when you were asked to do something differently,or use a unique approach to help achieve an objective of some sort.
Tell us about a time when looking into a problem from a unique or unconventional angle helped you to come up with a solution.
Tell us the most innovative idea you have got.
Describe when u used an improved method to address a problem./说一个你在项目中需要进行其中某一部分进行提升的经历。Improved approach to address an issue.
Describe a situation where u have to do multiple tasks at a time
Tell us when you've had difficulty with a team member because their perspective or approach
may have been different than your own.How to reach consensus in teamwork?
In team environments,we often have difficulties with other team members.Tell us when you've had difficulty with a team member because their perspective or approach may have been different than your own
A significant component of the graduate school experience is teamwork.When have you
worked with a team to build consensus?How did you go about accomplishing that end?
Tell us about your first paid job and what you have learned from it.

学习类

As you were applying to the graduate program to the Heinz college,what steps have you taken in your academic and professional life to prepare you for graduate studies?

为了申请这个项目,你在专业上做了哪些努力?(academic preparation for Heinz)

Please give us an example of an academic or co-curricular activity that has prepared you for graduate studies at the Heinz College.

What past academic experience will help you to succeed in your future study at Heinz?

What's your motivation to go to graduate at this point.

What's your motivation to apply?

As you are applying to a professional management program at the Heinz College, why are you interested in working in the particular industries related to your program?

描述一次失败的project

描述一下你期待的工作或职业生涯and how Heinz will help you

Describe your dream job/career.

Why do you like Heinz college?选择我们这个项目而不是其他学校的项目的原因

For your academic and career,which activities do you dedicate most of your time to?

And how it could benefit the community when you study at CMU Heinz?(注意这个是让说学术职业方面的,等同于why will Heinz choose you)

Data point

miis 4.0-, Male, ucb交换,cmu推荐,多nlp非顶会论文

msin 4.0, Female, ncsu remote

请求Funding与录取无关,admission committee不会看到你是否申请funding

大部分被录取的人都有一些funding

video essay:how you react X what you answer

不要自己给推荐人交材料,不要看推荐人的材料