<p>as far as living, you have to be qualified to live in either the honors/engineering dorms so I think they would have to live together in the regular dorms. As far as switching from arts and sciences to engineering. It is possible, it can be difficult because as pat2323 said they take a lot of different classes. For example pre-meds will take gernal chemistry, but engineers take chem for engineers, a whole different class. If you are considering switching from A&S to engineering and you take physics, I'd advise calc based physics because its optional in A&S, but mandatory for most engineering (if not all). When you go to schedule for classes tell your advising that you are considering switching so some of your classes can match up</p>
<p>Definately talk it out with your advisor.</p>
<p>tennisguy: if you're still around, there are a few on this site that are disappointed with being denied honors housing. Can you comment on the relationship between those honors students living in the honors housing and those not. Is there much interaction? Is it encourage the honors college? You mentioned doing tons of free stuff together. Was that university sponsored things or just random kids getting together? Are all honors students eligible or just those who live in the honors housing?</p>
<p>To be totally honest, because I know thats what everyone really wants to hear. Most of the kids that are in the honors college, but not living in the community don't really partake in many of the the honors community events, only because they become closer with their floormates and aren't around the honors community kids 24/7. HOWEVER, I do know of a few kids who did not live in the honors community but were in the honors college who were very close friends, for whatever reason or another, with kids in the community and thus these students did partake in many of the honors community events. So it is very possible to partake in these events if you don't live in the community, but it isn't too common only because you become better friends with the students on your floor. In terms of the free stuff to do, the University itself offers tons of events that everyone can partake in such as concerts, free food before football games, free tickets to see an orchestra, etc. The honors college also sponsors many free/heavily discounted events such as a ski trip for only $15 dollars, movie nights, midnight rugby (no matter the weather). These "honors" events are designed for anyone in the honors college, but it is mostly (not always) just the students living in the honors housing because they all live together and thus see each other more. I know you didn't ask this, but just for the record as well. It is very common to live in honors housing soph/jun year if a student didn't their freshman year, in fact the honors college save spots for those students. I hope this helps.</p>
<p>Sorry for the long message. But I've been reading through some of the other posts and I thought I should also mention that there is an email list that goes out to all students in the honors community called the SHAC email list. If someone is in the honors college, but not the community just have them talk to Eric Owens or somone up in the honors college in the fall.
It is also possible and very common for freshman not living in the community to live in honors housing sophomore year.
I also want to state the fact that no matter where you live on campus there are going to be smart, studious, fun kids that will make Pitt an unbelievable experience</p>
<p>I dont know ifyour still answering questions, but how does the housing system go? Do you pick the person you want to room with? Frankly, I really don't know many people who want to go to Pitt, so that may be a problem. I'm not really best friends with anyone who wants to go to Pitt, haha...do they do like a match system to see who coincides best with you or what?</p>
<p>Plus, I rather meet new people rather than room with my old friends.
Oh and one more question, do you meet a lotta new people, or do you see the people who you saw in high school?</p>
<p>nikkigirl, you can choose to stay with someone you know, or you can take a survey that they will use to match you up with someone. Most people do not stay with someone they know. Pitt is so large that even if you went to a local high school, you will meet new people every day.</p>
<p>I thought they did a pretty good job of matching roommates. :)</p>
<p>I'm somewhat answering questions, I haven't checked often because its summer vacation for me and I haven't really thought about it. I'm glad to see that you think they did a good job of matching roomates, and I think they do too. In terms of seeings kids from your high school. Yes and No. Unless you live on the same floor or have a class with them chances are you won't see them often, but its not impossible. There are 15,000+ undergrads so there definitely will be new people all the time, but for a school of that size you'd be suprised how many familar faces you'll see from class around campus.</p>