Has anyone been rejected from Pitt?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitt is a (safety) favorite because of its rolling admissions. Most kids around here apply and are accepted in Sept/oct/Nov. Chances decline as time goes by.

I hope my kid would never say any school is for “losers”.

I would hope my kid would realize that all kids have different talents and strengths, and the smart ones make decisions based on more than USNWR.

DD’s bestie from K-2 is now at the Davis career center in FCPS until age 22 and the hope is a minimum wage job and a group home. She is a wonderful, kind, tenacious kid. And I would rather my DD be friends )with her than someone judging kids going to the colleges that are right for them as losers. Disgusting. (And my kids don’t go to Pitt, so no dog in this fight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Applied very late and was WL with 4.0, 1470 SAT (took only once), leadership ECs, and national awards, double digit APs.

Apply early folks.

What is very late? November?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applied very late and was WL with 4.0, 1470 SAT (took only once), leadership ECs, and national awards, double digit APs.

Apply early folks.

What is very late? November?

Apply this week. Rolling admissions means every day you wait, admission get less likely. By winter break last year, they were telling people they were so swamped that decisions would be delayed.

[Anonymous]

My kid has a disability that makes academics very hard - due not to her intelligence but executive functioning skills. I'll be over the moon if she goes to any college, much less Pitt. I would bet money on the fact that she'll stand out more as an adult than some kids who go to top tier colleges. She's an exceptional writer, an incredible artist, sounds like a broadway singer and can make adults question their point of view on controversial subjects. The only thing that makes her a "loser," are the real losers think make her life difficult every single day because they think (or are taught?) that the only "winners" fit a certain mold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid has a disability that makes academics very hard - due not to her intelligence but executive functioning skills. I'll be over the moon if she goes to any college, much less Pitt. I would bet money on the fact that she'll stand out more as an adult than some kids who go to top tier colleges. She's an exceptional writer, an incredible artist, sounds like a broadway singer and can make adults question their point of view on controversial subjects. The only thing that makes her a "loser," are the real losers think make her life difficult every single day because they think (or are taught?) that the only "winners" fit a certain mold.

Just adding, OP, that your kid will find the right fit, and that's what is most important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

Aw, I'm so sorry your kid is so mean. You must be so disappointed. We're here if you need any advice on how to talk to her about kindness. Hang in there.

[Anonymous]

My dd applied 8/3 and got in. I’m not saying it’s too late to apply but a lot apply early since it is rolling admissions so you can figure a good number have applied already and they have probably filled a lot of spots so unless you are a stand out applicant, I would apply before the end of the month for any chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dd applied 8/3 and got in. I’m not saying it’s too late to apply but a lot apply early since it is rolling admissions so you can figure a good number have applied already and they have probably filled a lot of spots so unless you are a stand out applicant, I would apply before the end of the month for any chance.

What were your DD stats?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

pLEAse report back where DD enrolls next fall.

[Anonymous]

My DS goes to Pitt and is in the honors program and has a double major, I would consider him a winner. Your kid sounds like a total a-hole, I guess the apple....

[Anonymous]

Isn't Pitt ranked in the 60-70 range? Right around VT? Hardly for losers but ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitt is a (safety) favorite because of its rolling admissions. Most kids around here apply and are accepted in Sept/oct/Nov. Chances decline as time goes by.

I hope my kid would never say any school is for “losers”.

VT would not have been a safe bet for my kid. We toured Pitt and he never looked back. He was one and done on SATs Junior year, applied & was accepted early Sr year. Made life really great. And he loves Pitt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

Says a lot about your parenting. And we should all definitely listen to your wise teenager.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only if you don’t have a pulse

Let's cut the chase..you are a f_cking idiot..let me know where your family ends up..because I will make damn sure my kid doesn't apply there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Applied very late and was WL with 4.0, 1470 SAT (took only once), leadership ECs, and national awards, double digit APs.

Apply early folks.

What is very late? November?

PP here: December, I think.