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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For a DC kid that wants an urban school, it is a notch below Pitt - campus is not quite as nice or as integrated with the city, vibes are 100% Midwest  (compared to Pitt, which is where the northeast meets the Midwest) and academically Minnesota is not quite as solid as Pitt, and feels a bit more provincial.  And it requires a flight instead of being within driving distance. Still, it’s a solid school and I would not hesitate to send my kid there [/quote]
USNWR ranks #53 and Pitt #67. Sounds as if Pitt is a "notch below" UMN.[/quote]

PP here.  Note that three of four things I discussed were not pure academic quality - they are vibes-based reasons why a DC kid would prefer Pitt.  As for acetic quality, surely you know there are many factors in the USNWR rankings that are not based on pure academic quality. [/quote]
While rankings aren't perfect, they inevitably come up when discussing academic strength. I'm sure Pitt is a decent school, but aside from its reasonable proximity to DC, there's not much to get excited about. [/quote]

but Pitt has rolling admissions. Students apply to it early to be able to enter senior year knowing that they have an acceptance.That was huge for my kid. Reduces senior year anxiety[/quote]

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