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Monday, September 22, 2008
Opening the Door to Success
Are you in search of a school which makes learning an experience? Do you want to advance your career as a software professional?? If so, this is your key to the door….
Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley is a simulated business and engineering world, with programs designed to let you have the experience of operating as if you were in the real world, as a software professional. If you are on this page, then you are already on your way…
The admissions process is simple enough to gauge your standards and tough enough to gauge your skills. You can think of it as one memory you will never forget, if you are through!! Believe me it’s an experience to have an interview for an admission…
Orientation here at Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley is a process that helps you know the place, people and school better. It’s when you actually learn, how you learn and what you learn in the program.
I would like to narrate one such experience of mine in orientation…On the third day of orientation, all the new part-time and full-time students met together and participated in what is called a Lego game with 3-4 people on a team. We were asked to construct a Castle using Lego blocks. In the first round we were instructed to follow the steps prescribed and in the second round planning was left to the team. We were given time to plan and organize. At the end of two stages we were asked to reflect on our progress and team work. This gave everyone an insight into the program’s methodology of “learning by practicing”. That’s what every student is made to do here, “learn by doing”.
This program is designed and structured for students to have a first-hand experience in a virtual software environment where you learn to manage risk, avoid failures and plan for your projects that you develop. It will help you teach yourself, what it takes to be a software professional.
Real meetings, project planning and team work, everything is here for you. They mentor and empower your potential to perform better. So, if you would like to advance your career as a successful software person then Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley is the place for YOU!!
You may be wondering, if there is anything else apart from this in the school? Oh yes, it would be of interest to know that we have a robotics club , IEEE meetings ,Technical Talks (called Scotland Yard) and exciting research projects. You can visit the Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley site for more information on this.
Its just fun being here!!!
posted by Sumalatha Komarraju @ 10:17 AM
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hi sumalata.. i am anjaiah from hyderabad. i want to join my daughter in cmu. can you please help us in this regard. if you have time please send a test mail to anjaiah.p@gmail.com
Hi Sumalatha, I am planning to apply for the MS-SW at CMU-SV, and wanted some insight information on the program. I found you on Orkut and was trying to add you, but that proved futile as I didn't have your mail id. Please send a mail to [ravi dot kvss at gmail dot com] when you find some time. Thanks.
Hi Sumalatha,
I am working in a IT firm for the past 2.5 yrs. I am planning to apply for CMU. But don't have necessary info like GRE / TOEFL score cut off etc. Can you please help?
If it is convenient to you, can we discuss this over mail? My mail id is [poori DOT prabhu AT gmail DOT com]
Thanks,
Poornima
This is extremely helpful info!!! Especially since you guys are offering it for free!! Very good listing. Everything is good. Thanx.
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