<p>you will regret it, im a sophomore at cmu right now...dont do it</p>
<p>As a result of this thread, I will definitely not go to CMU.</p>
<p>Thanks for helping me decide!</p>
<p>psekar2, could you elaborate on your posting. What parts of coming to cmu you regret? Where would you have rather gone? Given that you posted your acceptances to cmu in 2007, it appears your posting is legit (in the sense you are not a ■■■■■). So it will be helpful to prospective applicant why you feel this way. Maybe your situation does not apply to me.</p>
<p>I’m curious what your major is.</p>
<p>My guess would be that this post comes as CMU’s finals begin for the spring semester and hes got a lot of work…</p>
<p>im an ece major, and the previous poster is completely wrong. the workload is something you get used to after the first semester. the academics are the only positive aspect about the school. You will learn a lot and job/internship placement is extraordinary. if thats all you care about, then this is the school for you. </p>
<p>otherwise, the cmu college experience will leave you feeling shortchanged and wondering how much more fun you would have had if you went to any other university.</p>
<p>lol thats the exact same vibe i had walking around campus and after speaking to a few freshmen. isnt pitt just down the road tho?</p>
<p>Dunno what psekar’s talking about, I had a fantastic time at CMU and made tons of great friends.</p>
<p>“the academics are the only positive aspect about the school. You will learn a lot and job/internship placement is extraordinary”</p>
<p>That’s great, be grateful!!! Best wishes…</p>
<p>so if you have fun at college and i mean only fun at college, what comes after that? how do people expect to get a good paying job without working hard? i try to BS through my life as much as possible but it ain’t happening starting September. there are certain things you gotta give up to have a better life later.</p>
<p>just to add on that…
it’s better to suffer for 6-8 years (if you go to grad school) rather than suffering for 30 years after graduating college without getting anything done.</p>
<p>As a senior at CMU and about to graduate, psekar is full of crap. If he was so inclined to offer up some actual reasons and experiences that have led him to feel this way, then we might be able to draw some conclusions other than the possibility that he’s either disgruntled or a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>I can see how CMU is not the right school for a lot of people, but if you find out it’s not, go transfer. Complaining to an internet forum won’t really help.</p>
<p>another indian boy who can’t handle 18243/18240. cry. although i have to agree the school drains the life out of you. (we work til it MHz)</p>
<p>as for the senior guy, you haven’t worked for a second since you got a job, so you have it easy (i hope), all i see you guys nowadays are go to phi, and do nothing. </p>
<p>I think problem with ECE is the hype. Because of our good ranking and what not, kids (like I) go into ECE without knowing what the field is really like. Many people realize (too late) that they don’t really want to do ECE, but your transfer option is CS, or IS (if you’re early). </p>
<p>cheers.</p>
<p>all i gota say is get some friends…</p>
<p>or at least build some…</p>
<p>I’m an incoming freshman and I can’t wait for August. Part of what’s so great is that there’s bound to be a high concentration of focused and motivated people at CMU, so a lot of us who are like that should have an easier time making friends.</p>
<p>Armageddon is absolutely right. Im a rising senior at cmu, and was an RA for a couple years, so I have experience hyping people up for this school. Heres why it is a great place to not only gain a superior education but an excellent college experience as well:</p>
<p>1) surrounded by hard working, motivated people. everyone here is driven towards something, whether it be their major or their extracurriculars, or their hobbies. It forces you to want to work and want to get stuff done during your time here</p>
<p>2) small school with big school options. what i mean here is even though were only a school of 6000 undergrads, we have over 300 clubs, an extremely active greek life, and academic (research) opportunities that match other big schools like Duke and Penn. Its really true that if you want to do something, its right there in front of you. u jus have to be open enough to grab it. You can make a name for yourself here so much easier than at big rival schools like Mich or UVA, while still gaining that important REAL WORLD experience in leadership and partnership.</p>
<p>3) School traditions. Ok we might not have the Ohio dotting of the i (script ohio) or a fun rivalry with anyone like harvard-yale (although our CS guys will claim MIT as a sworn enemy), but there is a lot of stuff in this mid-aged school, about 100 yrs, than everyone looks forward to. The biggest is Carnival. there is probably is a thread about it somewhere, but i say look it up or visit if you can. No other school has anything close and I would put money on that. Other stuff is The Fence, big shows during the year like Lunar Gala and Bhangra in the Burgh, and bagpipes playing every so often on the cut (u learn to love it…or learn to block it out lol)</p>
<p>4) pittsburgh pride. the city is amazing. I was not excited to come to the city my freshmen year, but after u win a superbowl, about to win a stanley cup (pleaseeee), and see the view from mountain washington…well lets just say you will love to be in college here. sadly were too busy sometimes here to expereince everything the burgh has to offer (downtown activities like kayaking and museums and shows) but the school does everything it can to push you out there</p>
<p>I always am sad to here people psekar speak so negatively of their own school. Truth be told, yes there are people like him/her at CMU, and yes people transfer out. But if you look at transfer rates alone we are less than NYU, and about the same as other same tier universities like Wash U and Georgetown. The most important thing I can say to psekar, and to all prospective as well as current students, is that this place is entirely what you make it. It gives you every opportunity to shine, learn, and grow. I can’t harp on that enough. If you expect to be spoon fed fun and entertainment, im sorry but I really dont think you’ll find that anywhere.</p>
<p>and if none of that convinces you…Pitt students can often be found at our parties, not as much the other way around. :)</p>
<p>Hey HCI you got your wish…Penguins win the Stanley Cup. Awesome game (and series), I’m sure you watched.</p>