Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 08:35     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530.

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540.


That does not seem like enough merit to lure away a candidate that strong from a higher ranked school.


Right? I do wonder what their yield rate is on these? Then, for strong but lower stats kids without merit (like what my kids would be, I'm sure), what is the yield...as I presume many of these kids would need some merit to make pitt oos work?

I mean I guess if they are overenrolled, Pitt has figured out the formula but it seems like not enough for a kid whose safety is Pitt!


DP. I’m not sure their model is to lure away from a higher-ranked school; I think it’s to be in the mix if the higher-ranked schools don’t pan out.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 08:35     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These awards seem low. Not enough to bring it to in-state tuition.


Pitt gets more popular every year, and the merit awards decrease.


+1 Mass-merit is used to lure by the less popular schools.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 08:33     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530.

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540.


That does not seem like enough merit to lure away a candidate that strong from a higher ranked school.


Agree. Our Pitt tour experience was great, but the $15k merit doesn’t make it more affordable than UVA in state.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 08:03     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530.

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540.


That does not seem like enough merit to lure away a candidate that strong from a higher ranked school.


Right? I do wonder what their yield rate is on these? Then, for strong but lower stats kids without merit (like what my kids would be, I'm sure), what is the yield...as I presume many of these kids would need some merit to make pitt oos work?

I mean I guess if they are overenrolled, Pitt has figured out the formula but it seems like not enough for a kid whose safety is Pitt!
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 07:53     Subject: Re:Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
How long generally after submission do kids hear if they've been accepted or not?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 07:47     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:DD received her offer today. $20K per year. We are blown away. Definitely a contender.


What's her major? Congrats!
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 00:40     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Pitt is pricey. When my DC was there, they raised tuition on out of state kids but not on in state kids. Very turned off.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2025 00:28     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
DD received her offer today. $20K per year. We are blown away. Definitely a contender.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 12:54     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530.

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540.


That does not seem like enough merit to lure away a candidate that strong from a higher ranked school.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 12:22     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
DD received an email telling her to check the portal.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 11:47     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Are kids receiving emails or just finding the update in their portal? I think my DD may be on the fence as far as getting merit. She is awful at checking her portal unless I prompt her.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 10:43     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
DD got $15k from Dietrich (neuroscience). 1st in class end of jr year/1530.

DS last year got $20k from Swanson. 3rd in class, 1540.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 19:56     Subject: Re:Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Received $10k per year merit, Dietrich, 3.97UW 4.8W GPA from MCPS, test optional.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 17:46     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These awards seem low. Not enough to bring it to in-state tuition.


Pitt used to be known for more generous merit, but about 4 or 5 years ago moved away from that toward providing more need based aid. Merit awards got smaller and less widespread...now $15-$20k is pretty good and most kids IME get less than that, if anything at all.


15k seems to be to the max for Dietrich. 20k for Swanson.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2025 17:34     Subject: Pitt Has Started Sending Merit Award Notificatication
Anonymous wrote:These awards seem low. Not enough to bring it to in-state tuition.


Pitt used to be known for more generous merit, but about 4 or 5 years ago moved away from that toward providing more need based aid. Merit awards got smaller and less widespread...now $15-$20k is pretty good and most kids IME get less than that, if anything at all.