<p>I was accepted to Duquesne about two months ago with a 13k scholarship per year. I really love the campus: it's beautiful. And they have the majors and programs that I want! BUT I am worried about the fun factor. I know Duquesne is a strict school, so I am worried if it is too strict. Do most people go to Pitt or Southside to party? Or will I be sitting in my bed watching Netfix every weekend? I want a good education as well as a fun college experience, and I am concerned that Duquesne can't give me both!</p>
<p>I had the same concerns! Have you heard anything?</p>
<p>Hi - I know it would be better if a student replied, but since no one has chimed in, I figured I would. My son is a freshman in the Honors program and I’m guessing with a scholarship that size you probably have been admitted to the Honors program, too. He’s also from out of state. He has a fantastic group of friends from the Honors program and they hang out on the weekends and have lots of fun, both in the dorms and out on the town. He hasn’t been to Pitt to party, but my friend’s son goes to Pitt and I think the likeliest scenario is that the local kids who have high school classmates that go to one school or another visit each other. It seems to me that a large portion of the Honors college is out of state, so maybe that’s another reason they don’t look for parties at Pitt or CMU. Of course I can’t answer too much about the exact nature of fun they have, but he’s really happy there and does tons of socializing. His girlfriend is also out of state and has a great group of friends. In the end, it all comes down to what activities you join and the friends you make. (And I’ve never heard anything at all about it being a strict school, and my son’s not an angel or anything.)</p>
<p>Justwonderful - thank you for your input! I think I’m going to be attending in the fall, and I’m very excited! I love the area and the campus too much not to.</p>
<p>My D was accepted, and the merit aid makes it a very attractive option. But we are not from PA and haven’t heard a lot about the school besides what we’ve researched online. D was in Pittsburgh for another event and was able to quickly walk through campus, but still needs to go for an official visit. The school has programs she is interested in, it’s urban and about the size she was targeting. </p>
<p>justwonderful or anyone else out there - do you have any more insight on things like Greek life, school spirit (do students go to sporting events?), accessible profs, dorms, quality of the career center, reputation of the school in PA? Is it known at all on the east coast? </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
Could someone comment on how comfortable a very liberal, non-Catholic, non-religious student would fit in there? Serious student, and not a partier, but would feel uncomfortable if her (lack of) religious beliefs made her feel conspicuous.
wonder about the neighborhood too. Carnegie Mellon sounded too urban…more a child of suburbs. comments?
Anyone who is not Catholic nor religious would be fine on campus. The school has plenty of “partying” on campus and if you are a serious student, it may be hard to get away from. Singles are very hard to come by and doubles/triples are small. It is a vertical campus with a beautiful view of Pittsburgh and fairly safe. Moving to Southside for off campus housing, is not a great choice for safety reasons. Carson Street is full of bars from one end to the other and parking is a nightmare and walking can be dangerous. Even though there is a southside shuttle to and from campus, it only goes so far and students have to walk from a certain point, if they live beyond. You most likely could stay on campus all 4 years and they are adding more modern housing, but it is by lottery for the nicest buildings. There are also beautiful apartments in Uptown, which are closer than those in Southside and developers are building more right now to serve Duquesne students. Duquesne is a well respected school within Pittsburgh and the campus is very pretty and close to sporting venues and downtown events. It is also on top of a large bluff and overlooks the river and downtown, so it feels like a college campus, even though it is right downtown. There are lots of privileged students at this school, but they strive to have a diverse student body. Since so many students are from Pittsburgh, they tend to go home on weekends. Living in Pittsburgh is exciting and there are many things to do off campus. People at Duquesne are friendly, as are most Pittsburghers. With Uber, it is much easier to get around. The Duquesne Shuttle also provides transportation to off-campus shopping areas.