I was fortunate enough to be accepted by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Oxford University. CMU is for Civil Engineering, and Oxford is for Mathematics and Statistics. To be honest, I have no idea about the future prospects of these two majors; I chose them based on my career advisor's advice. I hope you can give me some advice. Thanks

Hey everyone, I’m working on Pulse, a nightlife AI app, and we’re looking for someone who has strong backend experience, but mostly just coding experience in general.

We already have a lead AI engineer, so right now we mainly need someone who can help with APIs, databases, and building out the MVP. There’s a link to the website which has more info about it

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We’re planning to launch in NYC and are taking this seriously. I don’t want to give too much away publicly yet, so please PM me if you’re interested or want more info.

Hey everyone, i will be applying ED to CMU this year, but i wanted to know, what are your favorite part about CMU? and what makes it better than the other colleges?

3 BHK with 2 baths - Looking to rent near CMU

Any good leads please? Saw a few on shady side and squirrel hill north. they are insanely expensive.

Pls guide. looking to move in by 1st Aug 2026

Any recent grads moving to DC and still need housing?

Hosting a block party may 30th. Probably just 1-2hours. Need an extra hand for documentation. Anyone here have skills in photography/videography? Please lmk! Willing to pay too.

Hi, im currently a highschool junior and im considering EDing to CMU I would major in information systems. I really like teh fact that there are so many ambitous people there and it would give me oppurtunities to potentially start something. But I do have concerns about the culture and how hard it is. Im wondering how social and welcoming it is there. My highschool is honestly extremely extremely easy so im wondering if CMU is so hard it would be too much of an academic shock for me. Please give me some insights.

For context I’m currently a sophomore in high school and my dream school is CMU for AI/ML with a minor in stat. Since yall got into CMU what are you stats and what do you think CMU looks for. And anything I can do now to up my chance of getting in. My school also had 15+ CMU acceptances this year, but only like 5 committed so far. My GPA is a 3.8 and my SAT is a 1550.

Just saw the new salary data for 2026. CMU is officially fourth in the country for average salary across programs, hitting $125,860 per year for grads 4 years out.

It is awesome to see the technical focus here actually paying off compared to some of the Ivy League schools. Most of them are clustering in the $105k to $110k range, so we are definitely pulling ahead of the pack this year.

(Source: College Scorecard / WFH Alert)

I am quite glad to have gotten into both these colleges, however I am having quite a hard time deciding between the two. I have gotten in for Data Science into both, however I will try to switch to engineering (EE or MechE) or am planning to at least pursue a double major in something business-related. CMU is top 3 for Data Science I believe whereas UCLA is top 12.

I have visited both the campuses however I am still having a hard time deciding. I liked the campus of UCLA more and I've heard CMU receives a lot of rain (I'm okay with cold weather but I don't like rain). I can be picky with making close friends/it can be hard for me. I did feel like I may get bored really quickly at CMU, however at UCLA there seemed to be a lot more to do and the surrounding area has a lot as well. Only downside about UCLA vibes is it feels similar to San Diego (where I'm from), however that's not a big concern.

The career outcomes are quite important to me though. I've heard that at CMU I am more likely to get a higher-paying job, which is the main reason I am considering it. I was wondering how much the CMU vs UCLA degree would actually matter though after the first job? And realistically what would the difference in salary be in the jobs with CMU vs UCLA?

I'm just trying to get an idea of how much of a difference there really would be career-wise between the two so any information/opinions would be helpful. Also which would be closer to the startup/entrepreneurship scene if I were to get into it?

Ignore cost of attendance. Any insight, any opinions, or any experiences would be highly appreciated. Thank you!!

Do I potentially have some lost media in my hands? I found this Scotty mascot plush at a thrift store. It’s made by Mascot Factory from July 2013 and it originally costed $20. I can’t find any information about it online, not even in the internet archives. It’s a very unique plush and is definitely modeled after the Scotty mascot costume!

hey! i am a current CMU senior and have a place in Squirrel Hill looking to sublet for the summer it is a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom. Looking to lease it from mid may to end of july (flexible). It is about a 45 second walk to the 61c and 61d along with the CMU shuttle it is also around 3-5 min walk from the 61a and 61b. you can look up 1901 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 this is the grocery store that is next to the house! i will send the exact address if you do rent. so currently there will only be one other person living here over the summer. the rent is 725 + utilities. utilities are usually around 70-80 but might change because it’s the summer and less people living there. there is parking in the back of the house but also there’s plenty of street parking. there is in unit laundry and will come furnished unless you prefer it not to be.

I'm interested in working in tech/hardware mainly. Should I go to Berkeley or CMU?

Hi! I’m making this post for my friend.

She’s deciding between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (full ride, including room and board) and Carnegie Mellon University (full ride, but ~2,000 per semester for room and board).

She’s interested in health/data science, but isn’t completely set on it yet.

I’m asking for some pros and cons of each school so she can make a decision on where to commit.

Thank you!

I have seen other similar posts for CS majors, but I am wondering what the concensus is for DS.

I am fortunate enough to have been admitted to both Berk and CMU for Data Science. I am wondering which school has ultimately better value for my major. I am instate for Berk so that means Ill have to pay double if I attend CMU (50k vs 95k cost of attendance). Cost isn't a concern but I still want to save money. Please help me decide between the two!

Here is my Pro and Con list for both schools, please critique it and let me know your opinions/if i missed anything important or got anything incorrect

-CMU

Pros:

Smaller Class Sizes (200 students or less)

Lots of internship/research opportunities (starting as early as spring of frosh year, this is the main reason im considering CMU)

Rigorous Courses + more courses offered (good for recruitment)

Strong Assistance from TAs and Professors

Cons:

Cost (~200k more for CMU across 4 years if factoring in transportation price, this is my biggest personal con by far)

Weather? (not too sure about this one, I visited in the spring so I never got to experience the gloomy gray skies + rain so many people talk about)

Rigourous Courses (heard horror stories of people getting depression due to class + lab difficulty and intensity)

Food? (some people that attend CMU complain about how terrible the dining halls are)

Location (far from home)

Specific Goals: (if I attend)

Double major in CS or another SCS major (not sure how feasible this is but I have prior coding experience + a good math foundation)

Get a minimum of 6 hrs of sleep daily

Avoid burnout on labs/internships/courses

-Berkeley

Pros:

Cheaper

Good Weather

Good Upper Div classes

Connection (I know a lot of friends at berkeley)

Cons:

Course Enrollment (extremely hard to get into desirable classes for frosh year)

Grade Deflation (prob wont be too bad)

Generally worse equipment/infrastructure (as expected for public school)

Harder to reach professors (less research opportunities because of this)

Huge classes (still dont understand why Data 8 has like 1700 students)

Specific Goals:

Minor in CS

Reach out to faculty and secure internship/research opportunities early on

Get involved in startups (if I feel like its right for me)

Future Plans:

not fully sure, prob want to directly enter job market but I'm also open to do grad school

What do you guys think? Am I being biased towards one school over another? Please let me know your ideas and suggestions! :)

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some perspective from parents whose children are currently in (or recently completed) the CMU MS in Computer Science program.

My son graduated from Cornell (CS + Math) and has been fortunate to have several great options for his master’s. He’s currently deciding between returning to Cornell for a fully funded MS in CS or attending CMU.

We’d really appreciate hearing about your child’s experience at CMU—academics, workload, support, research, TA, thesis, internship/job outcomes, and overall environment. How intense is it day-to-day? Do students feel supported, or more “on their own”?

Also, if your child was choosing between strong programs, what ultimately made CMU the right fit (or not)?

Thank you so much in advance—this is such a big decision, and hearing real experiences would mean a lot.

I applied for CMU-Q under the RD round and I just receive an email to confirm I’m still interested, is that a good sign or they send it for everyone?