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Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

Are you proud PP? Bc I would be disappointed if my kid was that mean.

+1. Be careful. Admissions are brutal right now. Your kid may end up being a "loser" too. For folks reading these threads who have a kid in the admissions process. Do not put down these safety schools (or other schools you see as safeties). Your kid (and their friends) may end up at these safeties. No need to sound like an a**hole. Just keep opinions to yourself.

THIS. Our close friends have a son who applied to our state flagship (along with several targets and a couple of reaches). UW 4.0, 1400 SAT, varsity athlete/captain, tons of community service hours, etc., etc., etc. Did.not.get.in.anywhere!!!!!!! Literally they (and the HS counselor) were stunned. It just makes no sense. He is spending this year working and regrouping and applying again now to schools and praying for the best. There really is no rhyme or reason right now. Please be kind and understand that it is a battle zone out there and these poor kids are feeling intense pressure.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

Are you proud PP? Bc I would be disappointed if my kid was that mean.

+1. Be careful. Admissions are brutal right now. Your kid may end up being a "loser" too. For folks reading these threads who have a kid in the admissions process. Do not put down these safety schools (or other schools you see as safeties). Your kid (and their friends) may end up at these safeties. No need to sound like an a**hole. Just keep opinions to yourself.

THIS. Our close friends have a son who applied to our state flagship (along with several targets and a couple of reaches). UW 4.0, 1400 SAT, varsity athlete/captain, tons of community service hours, etc., etc., etc. Did.not.get.in.anywhere!!!!!!! Literally they (and the HS counselor) were stunned. It just makes no sense. He is spending this year working and regrouping and applying again now to schools and praying for the best. There really is no rhyme or reason right now. Please be kind and understand that it is a battle zone out there and these poor kids are feeling intense pressure.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a school where all the losers end up according to DD

Are you proud PP? Bc I would be disappointed if my kid was that mean.

+1. Be careful. Admissions are brutal right now. Your kid may end up being a "loser" too. For folks reading these threads who have a kid in the admissions process. Do not put down these safety schools (or other schools you see as safeties). Your kid (and their friends) may end up at these safeties. No need to sound like an a**hole. Just keep opinions to yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who lives in PA there's a stigma against admitting that you got rejected from any of the state-related universities. You see it with parents who say their kid is going to "Penn State" and don't say which campus etc. On top of that stigma, Pitt has a more self-selecting student body. It's not a fun school--its full of PA's AP kid elite school rejects and they kill the vibe for everyone else. It also has a reputation for harder classes, and is on the less populous side of the state.

PSU fan salty that Pitt’s SAT averages are higher than PSU — so makes up sh*t that Pitt is less fun. Sure, enjoy happy valley. But Pitt is great.

Not a PSU fan—I went to Pitt and think it’s the better school! PSU is broke and not academically rigorous. But it attracts more students and applicants because it is fun and accessible! Pitt positions its undergraduate program as a safety school for top universities. That’s fine! But it’s a different business model than PSU. You get higher SAT scores, better outcomes (especially for grad school) but also less fun and worse vibes.

When is the last time you were in Oakland?

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who lives in PA there's a stigma against admitting that you got rejected from any of the state-related universities. You see it with parents who say their kid is going to "Penn State" and don't say which campus etc. On top of that stigma, Pitt has a more self-selecting student body. It's not a fun school--its full of PA's AP kid elite school rejects and they kill the vibe for everyone else. It also has a reputation for harder classes, and is on the less populous side of the state.

PSU fan salty that Pitt’s SAT averages are higher than PSU — so makes up sh*t that Pitt is less fun. Sure, enjoy happy valley. But Pitt is great.

Not a PSU fan—I went to Pitt and think it’s the better school! PSU is broke and not academically rigorous. But it attracts more students and applicants because it is fun and accessible! Pitt positions its undergraduate program as a safety school for top universities. That’s fine! But it’s a different business model than PSU. You get higher SAT scores, better outcomes (especially for grad school) but also less fun and worse vibes.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone who lives in PA there's a stigma against admitting that you got rejected from any of the state-related universities. You see it with parents who say their kid is going to "Penn State" and don't say which campus etc. On top of that stigma, Pitt has a more self-selecting student body. It's not a fun school--its full of PA's AP kid elite school rejects and they kill the vibe for everyone else. It also has a reputation for harder classes, and is on the less populous side of the state.

PSU fan salty that Pitt’s SAT averages are higher than PSU — so makes up sh*t that Pitt is less fun. Sure, enjoy happy valley. But Pitt is great.

Anonymous wrote:As someone who lives in PA there's a stigma against admitting that you got rejected from any of the state-related universities. You see it with parents who say their kid is going to "Penn State" and don't say which campus etc. On top of that stigma, Pitt has a more self-selecting student body. It's not a fun school--its full of PA's AP kid elite school rejects and they kill the vibe for everyone else. It also has a reputation for harder classes, and is on the less populous side of the state.