Re: [IxDA Discuss] Carnegie Mellon Admission Questions
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 ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Carnegie Mellon Admission Questions
Kevin Tu wrote: Not sure how heavily weighted GRE scores are for their Graduate Interaction Design program is, but can someone speak of an average or range of successful applicants? While I honestly have no idea (I didn't know they required GRE, even), I did take classes with many students in the program. Everyone I interacted with was pretty bright at a minimum, with a fair number of the students being scary bright. As in, Oh crap, I have to present after them? Why bother? I'm guessing that portfolio and work experience must play a significant part of people getting in, as pretty much everyone had substantial skills to go along with being smart and driven. I don't remember anyone being book-smart-but-useless on team projects. -- J. Eric jet Townsend -- designer, fabricator, hacker design: www.allartburns.org; hacking: www.flatline.net; HF: KG6ZVQ PGP: 0xD0D8C2E8 AC9B 0A23 C61A 1B4A 27C5 F799 A681 3C11 D0D8 C2E8 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Carnegie Mellon Admission Questions
Not sure how heavily weighted GRE scores are for their Graduate Interaction Design program is, but can someone speak of an average or range of successful applicants? Thanks! Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
