Comments on: Interview: Andy Wasser, Associate Dean, Carnegie Mellon University

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:50:51 +0000

I am not a student of CMU, but I know of people who are and this is regarding the robot project you all have been working on. I think it’s wonderful of your school to take on such a huge endeavor. Not only does my computer “stick its tongue” out at me by a 100 pound former master degree graduate of CMU, but now she has managed to authorize and teach a pain-in-the ass (who has a son named David and thinks there’s only 1 David on this planet, and that it’s his son OWNS (since he has the same name) David’s sun kernels and sunflower seeds)(and is highly concerned about people I formerly knew named MIKE, who by the way, ARE ALL MARRIED AND PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ME THAN THEIR WIVES EVEN THOUGH THEY’RE LIVING WITH THEM BUT SPEND ALL THEIR TIME AS MY NEIGHBORS AND BOTHERING ME) to do it to me, too (using the computer to stick its tongue out at me) ……I suggest that CYS be called on one of the Mike’s for leaving their young child alone at home (even if it is during the day in the summer) and the other Mike needs to have Lorena Bobbit befriend him. This is most definitely the type of behavior that we, as a country, need to have creating robots which will be performing operations on what few humans we have left and cars that drive themselves.

Your University should be proud of it’s Masters’ Graduates…..

P.S. – I don’t have a degree of any type, so pardon my spelling……..

By: Glenn Hirsh

Glenn Hirsh — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:06:12 +0000

Check out

http://ism.cmu.edu/Distance-Learning/Application/requirements.asp

Being a student in the program I must say that “discipline” plays a key role in the program as does a willingness to be a leader as well as a follower.

The rigor of the program requries you to continously immerse yourself in the courses. Plan on 5-10 hours per week minimum. Also, the diversity in the student base requires you to lead often with your strengths and follow when others wish to showcase their skills.

The program provides a form for growing and enhancing collaboration skills which are becoming a critical job requirement worldwide. The discussion threads, conference calls, e-mail, Blackboard portal, and faculty combine to create a great environment.

Note: The faculty are superb and most are considered experts in their given courses. They are also available at ridiculous hours at night and day are are willing to go to any length to help when needed.

By: Venkatesa B

Venkatesa B — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:46:45 +0000

I would like to know the requirements towards applying for the MIS program. Also what does it take in order to excel in the program, what are pre-requirements that someone has to be aware of.