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shreyans_jain · 2020-04-20T00:28:38-07:00

Hi Everyone I want to understand the pre requisites of this course. Is it a mandate to have a tech background in graduation. I did my bachelor's from an IIT in a non tech background and have 4 years of strong work ex in business development, new product launch and strategy in a construction equipment MNC (non tech again). Although, since last 6 months, I've been working as an associate PM in an early stage tech startup and been doing a few courses online. I want to get into the PM domain, because I'm enthusiastic to work in tech, understand customer pain points and have the creative approach to problem solving. I had taken the GMAT and scored a 700, but planning to retake it. Do I stand a chance to apply to this course? Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi guys, I just got the interview invitation, they only have limited time slots. If you are still waiting for it, highly recommend checking your email ASAP, including the spam WHERE I FOUND IT. Good luck to everyone!

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Hi guys, I just got the interview invitation, they only have limited time slots. If you are still waiting for it, highly recommend checking your email ASAP, including the spam WHERE I FOUND IT. Good luck to everyone!

I also got the invite. Which date and time slot you selected for the interview?

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I applied for Round 2, and received an interview invite sometime back. Good luck everyone!

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I applied for Round 2, and received an interview invite sometime back. Good luck everyone!

Great 🙂 how was your interview experience? It would be really great if you can share some insights.
Thanks.

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I haven't recieved anything. Is there still a chance? did anyone got ding email?

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All the best everyone for the interviews

Did someone confirm from admissions team if the course will be in-person or remote for first semester?

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Updated on: 05 Oct 2020, 13:47

Originally posted by Kunal12 on 05 Oct 2020, 12:59.
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I applied for Round 2, and received an interview invite sometime back. Good luck everyone!

Great 🙂 how was your interview experience? It would be really great if you can share some insights.
Thanks.

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I had my interview about an hour ago with Greg Coticchia. It lasted for 35 minutes and following were the questions I was asked:

1. My journey post undergrad, and why did I decide to pursue Masters in Product Management now?
2. Why are my grades in my undergrad low? Is there any specific reason behind it? Note: My GPA is 7.51/10
3. Follow up question - Do you think your grades will have an impact during your graduate studies?
4. What are some of the courses that you are interested in and why?
5. What is your plan after graduation?

Finally, he asked me if I had any questions for him. I asked him about the course delivery mechanism, and he told me it will most probably be Hybrid (Few courses on-campus and others online). Apart from that, the other question I asked was about life at Pittsburgh.

Good luck everyone! I hope this helps!

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All the best everyone for the interviews

Did someone confirm from admissions team if the course will be in-person or remote for first semester?

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Most probably, in-person following a Hybrid delivery model (Few courses in-person while others will be online)

Good luck!

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I talked with Mr.Coticchia this morning, the interview only lasted about 20 minutes. It's a pleasant time, and he is a nice guy. If you want to prepare better, highly recommend finding his video on Youtube.

Questions:
1. walking through the resume.
2. why MSPM
3. what curriculum attracts me the most
4. what concern of this program.
5. Did you contact with a current student? Who? the conclusion
6. Questions for him
7. causal chat about the city I live in.

Best wishes to everyone.
About the 2021 spring semester, they will inform the final decision of course mode in mid Jan, and the semester will start in Feb 2021.

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I talked with Mr.Coticchia this morning, the interview only lasted about 20 minutes. It's a pleasant time, and he is a nice guy. If you want to prepare better, highly recommend finding his video on Youtube.

Questions:
1. walking through the resume.
2. why MSPM
3. what curriculum attracts me the most
4. what concern of this program.
5. Did you contact with a current student? Who? the conclusion
6. Questions for him
7. causal chat about the city I live in.

Best wishes to everyone.
About the 2021 spring semester, they will inform the final decision of course mode in mid Jan, and the semester will start in Feb 2021.

I think Greg said orientation is 18th Jan and course starts in Feb. Are we expected to be in campus in Jan or Feb?

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I talked with Mr.Coticchia this morning, the interview only lasted about 20 minutes. It's a pleasant time, and he is a nice guy. If you want to prepare better, highly recommend finding his video on Youtube.

Questions:
1. walking through the resume.
2. why MSPM
3. what curriculum attracts me the most
4. what concern of this program.
5. Did you contact with a current student? Who? the conclusion
6. Questions for him
7. causal chat about the city I live in.

Best wishes to everyone.
About the 2021 spring semester, they will inform the final decision of course mode in mid Jan, and the semester will start in Feb 2021.

If you google CMU 2021 Spring, the official pages will show some Q&A regarding this. I was trying to post link here but failed.

I think Greg said orientation is 18th Jan and course starts in Feb. Are we expected to be in campus in Jan or Feb?

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I talked with Mr.Coticchia this morning, the interview only lasted about 20 minutes. It's a pleasant time, and he is a nice guy. If you want to prepare better, highly recommend finding his video on Youtube.

Questions:
1. walking through the resume.
2. why MSPM
3. what curriculum attracts me the most
4. what concern of this program.
5. Did you contact with a current student? Who? the conclusion
6. Questions for him
7. causal chat about the city I live in.

Best wishes to everyone.
About the 2021 spring semester, they will inform the final decision of course mode in mid Jan, and the semester will start in Feb 2021.

If you google CMU 2021 Spring, the official pages will show some Q&A regarding this. I was trying to post link here but failed.

I think Greg said orientation is 18th Jan and course starts in Feb. Are we expected to be in campus in Jan or Feb?

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I was told by him that the course would start in Feb. And the delivery mode will be mostly hybrid. Moreover, students will be given flexibility if they want all the courses to be online.

By the way, is there any information available regarding the fees for MSPM-2021?

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By the way, is there any information available regarding the fees for MSPM-2021?[/quote]

I heard it is around $100,000 in total for the whole program in 2020.

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By the way, is there any information available regarding the fees for MSPM-2021?

I heard it is around $100,000 in total for the whole program in 2020.[/quote]
https://www.cmu.edu/sfs/tuition/graduat ... g2021.html

Above link has the fees. It is almost in line with 2020 fees

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Just checked the status on the application portal - I got in. Anyone else?

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Just checked the status on the application portal - I got in. Anyone else?

Congratulations! I also got the admit.

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Just checked the status on the application portal - I got in. Anyone else?

Congratulations! I also got the admit.

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Yay! Congratulations to you too!

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