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Models that think longer often perform worse.

CDS PhD student @yunzhen.bsky.social & CDS Silver Professor
@kempelab.bsky.social identify three key factors: shorter reasoning, fewer reviews, and less exploration all predict better performance.

nyudatascience.medium.com/when-more-th...
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Alumni Advice: Data Scientist Jenny Le graduated in May 2024 with a CS/DS joint major and now works at Rockstar Games.

Her advice? Don't force yourself into one path. Take classes and do projects that interest you—showing personality in interviews matters as much as technical skills.
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
⏰ Fall 2026 applications for the CDS PhD Program are due TODAY, Dec 4 at 5:00pm EST‼️

📚 Program areas of study include machine learning and perception, science and applications, our medical school track, and more!

✏️ Apply now! cds.nyu.edu/phd-admissio...
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
⏰ Fall 2026 applications for the CDS PhD Program are due THIS THURSDAY, Dec 4 by 5:00pm EST‼️

✏️ Apply now! cds.nyu.edu/phd-admissio...

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December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Alumni Advice: Software Engineer Yihao Zhong graduated in May 2024 with a CS/DS joint major and now works at NVIDIA.

His advice?

Listen to podcasts.

They're his favorite media format and provide valuable connections and insights into how industry and academia work.
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
CDS Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science Eunsol Choi (@eunsol.bsky.social) shares advice for prospective MS students:

🔹Build fundamentals with basic math courses
🔹Take CS courses to prepare for CDS coursework
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
CDS is hiring Faculty Fellows — 2-year positions where fellows lead independent research.

Teaching load: 1 course/year.

Areas include ML, NLP, cognitive science, deep learning theory, healthcare, social sciences, and responsible AI.

Apply by Nov 24: apply.interfolio.com/174686
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
CDS Assoc Prof Brian McFee's advice for MS applicants:

🔹Build strong mathematical fundamentals
🔹Develop problem formulation skills
🔹Gain project experience
🔹Learn to transform problems into computational methods
🔹Develop interests beyond methods
🔹Have a sense of direction
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
MS Admissions Ambassador Peter Zhong on why he chose CDS to do an MS in data science after working in finance & consulting:

✅ Field-defining faculty
✅ Theory balanced with application
✅ An interdisciplinary structure
✅ Collaborative community
✅ NYC's proximity to industry
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM