Carnegie Mellon University Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD Student
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They asked about my past work in engineering, like publications, research, and internships. Some other stuff was asked too, but it wasn't that important. I hope you get into CMU as a future PhD student.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What have you done for catalysis?
- Can you tell me about your previous experiences in relevant engineering fields?
- What about your publication papers?
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD Student
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It went well, the professor was friendly. I was on Zoom and they accepted a rescheduling too. I've been working here for two years. It's a great place to be.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you tell me about your college experience?
- Can you tell me about your research experience?
- Can you tell me about your job experience?
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview experience was really good. They asked a lot of basic questions about mechanics. Some questions were about my personal interests and courses I'd taken before. A professor also talked about their research. It was a very good experience overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What was your favorite class during your Master's studies?
Carnegie Mellon University Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Carnegie Mellon University interview reports.
“What about your publication papers?”
Read reports →“What was your favorite class during your Master's studies?”
Read reports →“What direction might your research take?”
Read reports →“What previous knowledge do you have about machine learning?”
Read reports →“What are your current working hours?”
Read report →“What about your mathematical training?”
Read report →“Can you describe your research interests?”
Read report →“What have you done for catalysis?”
Read report →“Could you elaborate on the content presented in your slides?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Carnegie Mellon University interview reports.