when does Pitt stop offering merit aid?

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[Post New]09/23/2021 15:46
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Anonymous
My '21 applied to Pitt to have a rolling admission admit they'd actually not mind going to (not just a safety). I attended a zoom call where merit was discussed in depth. Last year there were 4 tiers- 5/10/15/20K. Never found anyone who admitted their kids got the 20k w/o a 35/36 ACT. My kid got offered 15K. They applied in September. Read on several forums kids with super high stats who applied in late October/Nov had no merit $. Seems they "ran out." Early bird gets the worm at Pitt.
[Post New]09/23/2021 15:49
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Anonymous wrote:I know at least 5 high stats kids who have been admitted to Pitt. Mine included. So those 5 are already of your kid for consideration.

I also know from my older kid that they reach a no merit aid point and stop, unless your kid is Ivy/ Chancellor’s Scholarship caliber.

So now. The “how would you change the world” honor college essay is awful. My older kid got merit by applying mid -August without the HC essay and did it later. My younger kid do the same thing. Applied in August, accepted 9/2.

Get the app in ASAP. Even if the CA essay needs revision. Even if your kid needs to wait to apply for the HC. They process too many apps too fast for the CA essay to matter much. Merit aid and admission is very SATs driven. HC is a bit more holistic.


Fully agree. My '21 Applied and got acceptance and merit very early. Then did HC right before deadline several months later.
[Post New]09/23/2021 17:01
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Anonymous wrote:My '21 applied to Pitt to have a rolling admission admit they'd actually not mind going to (not just a safety). I attended a zoom call where merit was discussed in depth. Last year there were 4 tiers- 5/10/15/20K. Never found anyone who admitted their kids got the 20k w/o a 35/36 ACT. My kid got offered 15K. They applied in September. Read on several forums kids with super high stats who applied in late October/Nov had no merit $. Seems they "ran out." Early bird gets the worm at Pitt.


To add more granularity, merit also depends on the school at Pitt. For an in-demand major like CS or pre-med/BSMD, expect to get the lowest tier.
[Post New]09/23/2021 17:48
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Anonymous
My child had 35 ACT, undeclared/undecided liberal arts major and got $15k last year. Application went in late-August
[Post New]09/25/2021 17:12
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Anonymous
OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!
[Post New]09/25/2021 18:10
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?
[Post New]09/25/2021 18:24
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?


+1
[Post New]09/25/2021 19:10
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?


Thanks! Stats are 3.975/4.452 1510 SAT. Applied Monday night and saw it on her Pitt dashboard today. She can't access her Pitt email so it might've come a bit sooner.
[Post New]09/25/2021 21:02
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?


Thanks! Stats are 3.975/4.452 1510 SAT. Applied Monday night and saw it on her Pitt dashboard today. She can't access her Pitt email so it might've come a bit sooner.


Wow! Congrats! That's quick!
[Post New]09/25/2021 21:17
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! Did your DD apply for HC?
[Post New]09/25/2021 22:08
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! Did your DD apply for HC?


Thanks! Yes, she did. Not sure when that decision is made.
[Post New]09/26/2021 07:18
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?


Thanks! Stats are 3.975/4.452 1510 SAT. Applied Monday night and saw it on her Pitt dashboard today. She can't access her Pitt email so it might've come a bit sooner.


Wow! Congrats! That's quick!


My kid applied to Pitt 4 weeks ago today and hasn't heard! Portal says application is complete, that's it. ugh.
[Post New]09/26/2021 07:41
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Anonymous
I think it’s fair to say that those with high stats get quick replies. Those that are less clear acceptances wait longer.
[Post New]09/26/2021 08:00
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. DD got into Pitt Engineering! Fingers crossed for merit!


Congrats! What were stats and how long did it take to get a decision?


Thanks! Stats are 3.975/4.452 1510 SAT. Applied Monday night and saw it on her Pitt dashboard today. She can't access her Pitt email so it might've come a bit sooner.


Wow! Congrats! That's quick!


My kid applied to Pitt 4 weeks ago today and hasn't heard! Portal says application is complete, that's it. ugh.


Good luck! Hope your DC hears soon!
[Post New]09/26/2021 08:07
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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s fair to say that those with high stats get quick replies. Those that are less clear acceptances wait longer.

PP above. Mine has a 4.0 and 1450 SATs from FCPS.
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