Advice for CMU Students

Everyone has a different path at CMU, but that doesn't mean we can't all take some advice.

In a difficult spot, need some more perspective on your decisions? This guide is meant to help distill some of those perplexing questions and add some more thought to help your decision making process.

Topics

• What Clubs to Join
• Getting a Job
• Who to Be Friends With
• Classes to Take and Grades
• Partying
• Grad School
  • A good read by Dr. Mor Harchol-Balter about considering a PhD

Additional Resources

• Professor James Hoe's Advice Column: Great advice for ECE students about all walks of student life, from being a curious freshman, to being competitive in industry, and even thoughts of double majoring or getting a PhD.

Disclaimer

This is not official advice from CMU. These are anecdotal and circumstantial advice, so it is still your responsibility to try them out on your own and be reasonable. And taking the advice here does not guarantee automatic success.