What about University of Pittsburgh?

[Anonymous]

I think Pitt is a great option. We visited (I loved it), but it was just too big for my daughter. For kids who want to be in a manageable, but not overwhelming city, with great amenities, this is a really good option.

[Anonymous]

The Pitt alumni who I went to graduate school with and worked with have all been great people and good to work with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Super hot at TJ. Which tell you something about their STEM. Last year more TJ kids applied to Pitt than VT and more ended up attending. First time ever that UVA/ Vat and WM were not the top three schools by far. Mostly engineering. Quite a few guaranteed admit med. Last year 110 kids applied and 109 were admitted. And the one red X on Naviance had good stats, so it would have been an honor code issue or something.

Selective? Maybe not. But offering full tuition to TJ kids who apply and great word of mouth. The word from Alums is that TJ kids love Pittsburgh (who knew? It’s really come back) and love that they can cross register at CMU. Counselors are saying the TJ kids who have gone through love it and are doing very well in grad school admissions.

We visited with DC and checked it out. I’m impressed. DH is impressed. DS is impressed. I’m not sure it’s his best option. But it’s not a bad option.

I don’t know how much kids loved Blacksburg, per se. And VT is on a new mission to make VT “more reflective of the demographics of the state”. They are also Coalition only. So kids just stopped applying. Pitt has aggressively recruited at TJ and benefitted from kids deciding VT was headed down/ just not worth it.

My kid is a senior. Rolling admissions is wonderful. He has already been accepted. Should hear about merit aid in the next month. Honors college in December. It’s not his top choice. But getting an acceptance to a school he liked, we liked and we could afford even with no merit (OOS it’s about 5k more than WM full freight) was such a relief. It also cut down his list some. We asked, what are better options than Pitt? His other two safeties aren’t and were dropped. And he has a strong case for why it’s better than a match. So that was dropped too. No need to apply when he knows he has a better option.

I’m obviously a big believer. But Pitt was the sleeper shock of college admission for me.

Uh, everyone knows? It's been on the upswing for years now.

Thank you PP. The other poster’s ignorance about Pitt is forgivable but their utter shock is annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Pitt alumni who I went to graduate school with and worked with have all been great people and good to work with.

How many do you know. Two or maybe three. This is useless information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitt came into the equation if our kids didn’t want to or couldn’t get into UVA, W&M or VT. For us, Pitt & OOS tuition are much better than the next VA options.

This. My kid absolutely would not consider JMU and we felt Pitt was a much better fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Pitt alumni who I went to graduate school with and worked with have all been great people and good to work with.

How many do you know. Two or maybe three. This is useless information.

Useless, but anecdotes and single data point arguments constitute roughly half of dcum content.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Pitt alumni who I went to graduate school with and worked with have all been great people and good to work with.

How many do you know. Two or maybe three. This is useless information.

Useless, but anecdotes and single data point arguments constitute roughly half of dcum content.

Nevertheless still useless

[Anonymous]

Nothing wrong with JMU. Great school for many kids. Dislike bashing of any college.

Pittsburgh is a great school if it fits your child. It has wonderful opportunities in terms of internships and kids gong pre med. The school has an unban feel. School is a nice size for many students but has same issues in terms of getting classes or grad students teaching.

Pittsburgh is a nice sized city with lots of things to do. With Carganie Mellon right there as well young people all over the city. Makes for a fun vibe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with JMU. Great school for many kids. Dislike bashing of any college.

Pittsburgh is a great school if it fits your child. It has wonderful opportunities in terms of internships and kids gong pre med. The school has an unban feel. School is a nice size for many students but has same issues in terms of getting classes or grad students teaching.

Pittsburgh is a nice sized city with lots of things to do. With Carganie Mellon right there as well young people all over the city. Makes for a fun vibe.

Every college is great! Yay!

[Anonymous]

So sad that people are driven by status/impressing others, versus what is best for their child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with JMU. Great school for many kids. Dislike bashing of any college.

Pittsburgh is a great school if it fits your child. It has wonderful opportunities in terms of internships and kids gong pre med. The school has an unban feel. School is a nice size for many students but has same issues in terms of getting classes or grad students teaching.

Pittsburgh is a nice sized city with lots of things to do. With Carganie Mellon right there as well young people all over the city. Makes for a fun vibe.

Every college is great! Yay!

It health sciences it IS a top school. But YOU are an insecure jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with JMU. Great school for many kids. Dislike bashing of any college.

Pittsburgh is a great school if it fits your child. It has wonderful opportunities in terms of internships and kids gong pre med. The school has an unban feel. School is a nice size for many students but has same issues in terms of getting classes or grad students teaching.

Pittsburgh is a nice sized city with lots of things to do. With Carganie Mellon right there as well young people all over the city. Makes for a fun vibe.

Every college is great! Yay!

It health sciences it IS a top school. But YOU are an insecure jerk.

Ah so bashing people is okay. Gotcha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with JMU. Great school for many kids. Dislike bashing of any college.

Pittsburgh is a great school if it fits your child. It has wonderful opportunities in terms of internships and kids gong pre med. The school has an unban feel. School is a nice size for many students but has same issues in terms of getting classes or grad students teaching.

Pittsburgh is a nice sized city with lots of things to do. With Carganie Mellon right there as well young people all over the city. Makes for a fun vibe.

Every college is great! Yay!

It health sciences it IS a top school. But YOU are an insecure jerk.

Ah so bashing people is okay. Gotcha.

NP, but you must think so. You’ve been repeatedly bashing those who appreciate the school.

[Anonymous]

Saying you’re choosing Pitt over JMU is not bashing JMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So sad that people are driven by status/impressing others, versus what is best for their child.

Thank you.