CS PhD Interviews?
I just applied to PhD programs in CS, and can't seem to find any information on the interview process online. Are there interviews for CS PhD programs in ML at the top schools?
Posted Jan 8, 2022, 7:21 AM UTC
28
When I applied for ML PhD programs, I got interviews at Stanford, UCB, Caltech, Oxford and Cambridge. I was also accepted without an interview at CMU. So, usually yes, but don’t panic if you don’t get one.
1
What were the interviews like? I actually just received an interview request from a professor and was wondering what to prepare.
1
Congratulations! I prepared for all of my interviews by reading the interviewer’s recent work, but I don’t think this was strictly necessary. Most of the interviews discussed my previous research and research proposal. Of the two that differed, one asked technical questions, and another was basically just a pitch for the school (it seemed like they had already decided to accept).
Good luck!
2
Discussed your research proposal as in what you wrote in your academic statement?
1
Yes.
1
Yes CS PhD interviews get interviews. In a different subarea, but I got 10 interviews for 7 PhD programs last year. I think the interview is department/professor specific.
How will I get more information about that? Will they email me?
If they request an interview, they will email you. I got most of the requests mid-late January. You just have to wait :/