Hi Kevin, I'm an alumnae of CMU's CPID program and I happened to spend one of my assistantships at CMU working with the person who administers the IxD/CPID application process. I recall that the majority of those that made it through the first review (that is, applications that were complete, correct and followed instructions) were at and/or above the recommended scores as per the program-specific application -- around 600 or so for each section. I'm sure there were some exceptions, however I also recall seeing some otherwise fine portfolios declined because the scores were too low or because someone did not submit their scores.
Rest assured that they look at and review every part of the application -- as opposed to other, larger programs that may just check to see if you took the GRE. Regardless, amazing scores are definitely less a priority than a well-crafted, thoughtful portfolio that demonstrates your ability to communicate and problem solve. Good luck with your application. - Siobhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43855 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
