I'm on a college search project and i chose CMU!!! as one of my 5 choices..

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>if anyone is currently attending cmu as an undergrad, i would greatly appreciate it if you could post some answers to the following questions in any form. all or some is fine! and feel free to throw in anything else you want me to know about the school, or anything else you feel might persuade me to go there!</p>

<p>How's the weather?
Diversity?
What are the pros/cons?
Food/Dorms?
How is it in getting kids into grad schools?
What do you love most about it?
How academically challenging is it?
Off-campus life?
how are the professors and classes?
i heard it was "socially awkward", prove this rumor wrong! </p>

<p>thank you!!!!</p>

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<p>BUMPPP.. i hope people see this post</p>

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<p>Search for some of these things and you'll find old threads that address almost every thing you've mentioned. :)</p>

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<p>meph. but it has to be in somewhat of an interview format</p>

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<p>How's the weather?
Sporadic. It will rain... a lot. It's cold in the winter and hot in the summer.</p>

<p>Diversity?
Good diverse campus although there is a strong percentage of asians over any other ethnic group.</p>

<p>What are the pros/cons?
I've experienced other schools and I have to say the work intensity of CMU is probably a big pro in my opinion. Everyone is really motivated. But it would also be its biggest con too... since as a consequence that work intensity often means lost sleep.</p>

<p>Food/Dorms? Food was bad my freshman year, but it's improving each year. I just don't eat at Schatz (the one campus cafeteria... everything else is food court style). Dorms are fine... but I've only lived in them for 1 year.</p>

<p>How is it in getting kids into grad schools?
Do you mean CMU undergrads getting in to CMU grad school or just grad schools in general? I'm not sure about students getting in to grad schools though. Not familiar with that territory.</p>

<p>What do you love most about it? The people. Everyone is so diverse that it's just fun when there's a crowd (diverse as in of different opinions and cultures... not neccessarily racial.).</p>

<p>How academically challenging is it? Very. You work very very VERY hard.</p>

<p>Off-campus life? Mm... there are clubs around Pittsburgh. And other stuff. But i tend to stick around campus.</p>

<p>how are the professors and classes? That is department-by-department I think. But I love my professors.</p>

<p>i heard it was "socially awkward", prove this rumor wrong!
Eh? Well, it can be with some people. But I mean, you get that everywhere right? I find Pittsburgh to be a very open/friendly city. I know I hang out, talk to people, go party at times n stuff, so I wouldn't say it's awkward.</p>

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<p>How's the weather?
Winter is long and winds are cold. Light rain is common, it kind of mists. The air as a result is really really clean and pollen doesn't really start until late April.</p>

<p>Diversity?
18% international students (half of which is from South Korea). Asians are no doubt the biggest minority group at like 1/3 of the student body (?). The number of Latinos and African Americans are significantly less.</p>

<p>What are the pros/cons?
The programs are academically challenging so graduates are of high caliber, it is pretty easy to find a job. As a result like ting said above, this can often result in loss of sleep and stress. But at the same time it's good for stretching the brain and developing a level of maturity.</p>

<p>The school is small so it's easier to get to know people, professors are easier to approach as well. Not much time wasted in getting around</p>

<p>Technology and resources are superb, wireless internet everywhere, well equipped computer labs (clusters).</p>

<p>Willingness of other students to help. Teaching assistants are generally pretty dedicated and willing to sacrifice their own time. Collaboration and group discussion of problems is common.</p>

<p>Food/Dorms?
Decent in both aspects. Food can get tiresome and boring after a semester. A good variety of cuisine though: sandwich, pizza, pasta, mexican, asian, sushi, grilled, etc. etc.</p>

<p>Dorms vary a lot. Some are new and shiny others are old and dusty. But they are all well maintained and decently comfortable.</p>

<p>How is it in getting kids into grad schools?</p>

<p>What do you love most about it?
The challenge, the smart people, the motivated people. No fear on the part of the faculty to dumb things down. Go figure it out and do it mentality.</p>

<p>How academically challenging is it?
Very. depends on school, but generally I think most students will agree that CMU is hard. </p>

<p>Off-campus life?
Pittsburgh is not very cosmopolitan, but it has its moments and its own flavor to things.</p>

<p>how are the professors and classes?
Certainly knowledgeable, and the vast majority enjoy teaching. Classes can range in size from 15 to 140. Think 15 for like language classes or upper level courses, 140 for freshman core classes.</p>

<p>i heard it was "socially awkward", prove this rumor wrong!
Clearly depends on the person. Most likely not very different from any other school. Maybe this means we don't party as much as the big party schools?</p>

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<p>what programs is CMU best known for?</p>

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<p>cmpsc...........</p>

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<p>business, drama, architecture, engineering.... tied for first place in Computer Science for grad school.</p>

<p>Have you even looked at their website? Or read one of the big fat guides to US colleges available at any library?</p>

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<p>I've also heard recognition for its music school. A good way to find out is tell random ppl you go to CMU. They'll either have no idea what ur talking about, or name one of the famous majors and think that's u.</p>