Pitt decisions

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When did Pitt evolve from a loser, shady safety to a sought after acceptance.

Money and perception and a decade of rejections from other top colleges. Tsk, Tsk.

It has solid programs, a reasonable price and happy students. It has rolling admissions and is not bothered that a lot of strong students use it as a safety. As is often discussed on this board, a true safety has to be a school that there is a strong likelihood that your student will get into and that your student will be happy to attend. The bonus with Pitt is that you can know you have a good acceptance early and it relieves a lot of panic that a strong student might not get in anywhere because the schools that are a "match" have acceptance rates below 20%. Add to that its honors college and DC Tag, which provides an incentive for DC kids to go to out of state schools, it is better priced than many and provides merit aid. It ticks a lot of boxes as they say

Pitt has many fine programs. The health sciences are top notch

+1 I don’t know about their other majors, but any pre-health or health related science major at Pitt is no joke.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:After they ask for 1st semester grades how long does it take to hear back? Thanks in advance! DS was asked to send his grades and he did that 2 weeks ago. This is actually his first choice so he is so disappointed.

Your DS already has 1st semester grades? My DD has 1st quarter grades but her notice from Pitt specifically requested 1sr semester grades which she will not have until late January.

DP…my DDs school is on the trimester system..school counselor submitted them 3 weeks ago. The second trimester grades won’t be available until early March…hopefully we hear from Pitt soon.

We submitted mid-year (1st trimester) grades on 12/7; status just changed from pending to complete this week and we see the accept/decline button in the admission portal but no email as yet.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:After they ask for 1st semester grades how long does it take to hear back? Thanks in advance! DS was asked to send his grades and he did that 2 weeks ago. This is actually his first choice so he is so disappointed.

Your DS already has 1st semester grades? My DD has 1st quarter grades but her notice from Pitt specifically requested 1sr semester grades which she will not have until late January.

DP…my DDs school is on the trimester system..school counselor submitted them 3 weeks ago. The second trimester grades won’t be available until early March…hopefully we hear from Pitt soon.

We submitted mid-year (1st trimester) grades on 12/7; status just changed from pending to complete this week and we see the accept/decline button in the admission portal but no email as yet.

Congratulations

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD just got into PITT - EA. Also offered guaranteed acceptance to their MS in Speech Language Pathology program, should she chose this major.

Congrats! When did she apply and go into review? My DD is going stir crazy waiting!

How does Pitt make decisions like this with new applicants? Acceptance to grad school early, etc.