Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:32     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).



With no recommendations letter also? Even for merit awards?


She asked teachers for recs in March or April of Junior year and received one of them over the summer. The second letter she received in September of senior year. (I don’t remember which schools she applied to wanted letters and which didn’t.)
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:20     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).



With no recommendations letter also? Even for merit awards?


Yes, no letter needed for Pitt. They don't want them. You need to follow directions on the app and only give what they want.


+1. Your child should be tracking what is required of each of their schools applying to. If the school doesn't want it, don't send it.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:19     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).



With no recommendations letter also? Even for merit awards?


Yes, no letter needed for Pitt. They don't want them. You need to follow directions on the app and only give what they want.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:06     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pitt doesn’t require recommendations


How do we figure out which schools doesn’t need recommendation letters? Is this info on common app?


The college websites list the information.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:05     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).



With no recommendations letter also? Even for merit awards?


Not the quoted pp but many of the larger schools don’t require them.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:03     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:Pitt doesn’t require recommendations


How do we figure out which schools doesn’t need recommendation letters? Is this info on common app?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 20:02     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).



With no recommendations letter also? Even for merit awards?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:58     Subject: Pitt decisions
My DD applied last year in September. She was accepted four days later and received a merit award two weeks or so after that. High stats (not sure if that made a difference in timing but I suspect it did).
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:54     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:Same questions here, how did others mange to get all the recommendations letters for the app in August Even before school starts?


Pitt doesn't require recommendations letter and you self report grades.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:54     Subject: Pitt decisions
Pitt doesn’t require recommendations
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:47     Subject: Pitt decisions
Same questions here, how did others mange to get all the recommendations letters for the app in August Even before school starts?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:43     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC just received notice today (accepted!) I posted on another thread that they applied first week of August and had been nervously waiting. It became a top choice after our summer visit. Good luck!

Did your HS also already send transcript and counselor letter? DS application is in, but has a new counselor so no letter yet, and we are waiting for a summer class to hit the transcript before sending it. Was wondering if Pitt will review with only test scores.


To be honest, I’m not sure. DC was in charge and I think they did self-reporting grades per Pitt’s prompt? I don’t think letters are required so the school must have reviewed without because those most definitely haven’t been sent or even started!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:37     Subject: Pitt decisions
Anonymous wrote:DC just received notice today (accepted!) I posted on another thread that they applied first week of August and had been nervously waiting. It became a top choice after our summer visit. Good luck!

Did your HS also already send transcript and counselor letter? DS application is in, but has a new counselor so no letter yet, and we are waiting for a summer class to hit the transcript before sending it. Was wondering if Pitt will review with only test scores.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 19:31     Subject: Pitt decisions
DC just received notice today (accepted!) I posted on another thread that they applied first week of August and had been nervously waiting. It became a top choice after our summer visit. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 18:35     Subject: Pitt decisions
Hi, my daughter received notice that her application went to review? Does anyone know when she should receive a decision? Thank you!