Stop talking about Pitt

[Anonymous]

Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

Okay

[Anonymous]

#H2P

[Anonymous]

I do notice a lot of that going on. It's weird. I don't think a lot of DCUM families want their kid to go there.

[Anonymous]

All the private school kids apply to Pitt as a safety. None accept the spot. I’m waiting for the day Pitt finally cracks and stops accepting them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

When my first kid went through the application process in 2023, I found this bit of DCUM wisdom very helpful. It doesn't *have* to be Pitt, but the tip to find a rolling admissions school and apply early isn't a horrible one in the crap shoot of the college admissions game. I'm unclear why you seem to feel targeted. Like most things, take what works for you and leave what doesn't. No need to get you pants in a twist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

You had to do a whole rant post about well meaning suggestions that you are oddly triggered by. What is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

When my first kid went through the application process in 2023, I found this bit of DCUM wisdom very helpful. It doesn't *have* to be Pitt, but the tip to find a rolling admissions school and apply early isn't a horrible one in the crap shoot of the college admissions game. I'm unclear why you seem to feel targeted. Like most things, take what works for you and leave what doesn't. No need to get you pants in a twist.

+1

It wasn't Pitt but that first very early admit was really great

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the private school kids apply to Pitt as a safety. None accept the spot. I’m waiting for the day Pitt finally cracks and stops accepting them.

Last year Pitt got matriculants from GDS, Burke, Gonzaga, and SJC. They know the private school yield is low. But this is their model and it works for them.

[Anonymous]

What other schools have rolling admissions like that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What other schools have rolling admissions like that?

None that are as good as Pitt.

[Anonymous]

Auburn. But very stats driven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every single post has a commenter saying ‘Pitt has rolling admissions!’, ‘Don’t be sad about getting rejected from [higher ranked school], you could always have DC apply to Pitt!’

If I wanted my child to go to Pitt, they would already have applied, but I don’t so they didn’t. What is wrong with you?

What is wrong with *you?* Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?

[Anonymous]

The thing is that I actively like Pitt a lot as a college option so I mention it out of genuine interest.

OP, you understand DCUM is just a collection of random strangers and not a custom college counselor for you, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the private school kids apply to Pitt as a safety. None accept the spot. I’m waiting for the day Pitt finally cracks and stops accepting them.

Your story is dubious.

I went to Pitt with private school kids and BCC and Whitman kids.

Yes, the yield is low but so what? Aren't you glad your expensively-educated children are popular admits with AOs? Wasn't that the point?

It's okay to understand that people might have a higher ranked dream school and go there. Nobody at Pitt gets offended by that.