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[quote=Anonymous]I have firsthand experience with both. My undergrad at Pitt. I attended grad school at UMD. However, two of my three MoCo-raised children wouldn’t even consider Pitt. One has committed to UMD and another has a bit more time to decide.

The Honors College at Pitt was an amazing experience academically that overshadows many aspects of life in Pittsburgh and the university overall where UMD would win. Specifically, the DMV is a better place to be a student if money is tight. Food is taxed in PA. The museums aren’t free. The public transportation sucks.

That said, the academic experience really is stellar at Pitt. Professors are leaders in their field, but they are down to earth people and really committed to teaching. Three decades after I graduated, I still communicate with a few of my former professors on a regular basis. Undergraduate research is encouraged and well-supported both logistically and financially.

There is more support for student wellness at UMD. I came to college with a lot of past and ongoing physical illness and emotional trauma from my home life. Even at orientation, it was necessary to address the most pressing physical issues so that I could be my most successful self. Pittsburgh has world class medical facilities and Pitt helped me find specialists. However, I was on my own to find a therapist. UMD almost seems the opposite (both my kids who were accepted for Fall 2024 have SN), maybe due to the recent suicides.

If I were doing it over, I’d still pick Pitt for undergrad.

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