<p>I didn't submit an essay. I know that it's always a better idea to do more as opposed to less, but I was feeling kinda lazy. The University of Pittsburgh isn't really my top choice, so I kinda half-assed everything. I got a 29 on the ACT and a 4.56 GPA. If I want to, I can still technically submit an essay. I just got tired after writing so many college essays already. Am I making a dumb decision? The main reason I'm applying to the University of Pittsburgh is because it's a good safety school and they have a pretty good program for my major. Enlighten me please!</p>
<p>I would go back and write that essay. You can't get into Pitt on grades alone. I know of people who wrote amazing essays and had okay grade and got accepted. I also know people who had high grades, but half-assed their essays and were rejected.</p>
<p>If you're feeling lazy, just copy and paste an essay from another application. When I applied last year, there was an option of writing an essay on a topic of my own choice, so you can submit pretty much submit any essay you want.</p>
<p>Pitt may be a safety, but don't make it harder to get accepted. Submit an essay.</p>
<p>I didn't submit an essay or an extracurricular resume and was offered a 16k engineering scholarship + full tuition. I'm not sure if they saw my new ACT score (34). I know they didn't see my new Math2 tho (780). Note: I didn't plan on not submitting an essay or EC resume, I was going to for scholarship consideration but before I emailed them my stuff they offered me the full tuition lol.</p>
<p>My stats:</p>
<p>Accepted w/ full tuition scholarship, honors college, guaranteed admission to grad
School/major:Engineering/Undecided</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT/ACT: 2180 (1470) / 31. I'm getting my Oct ACT tomorrow so they haven't even seen my new score yet.
SAT IIs: 770 World, 710 Math2 (retook in Nov), 660 Physics (ouch I know), taking Bio E in December (expecting 750+)
GPA (UW): 3.97
GPA (W): 4.3
Rank: 1 / 274
Leadership Positions: Not sent
Awards/Honors: Not sent
Extra-curricular activities: Not sent
Other: Self reported AP scores: 4 5's and 2 4's with 2 of the 5's self studied.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Hawaii
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: 1/2 Filipino 1/2 White
Gender: Male </p>
<p>Comments: I'm amazed they offered me a full tuition scholarship with just my rank, location, ethnicity, and SAT scores. Wow. This is an amazing fall back school for me now. I'm so excited for the rest of the admissions process =]</p>
<p>I'd still submit the essay- nothing is guaranteed- why risk it?</p>
<p>I'd still submit the essay- nothing is guaranteed- why risk it?</p>
<p>Agreed.</p>
<p>i was actually accepted to pitt UHC without the essay (which i eventually did send in). but it is optional or recommended, but it can't hurt to do.</p>