<p>I was accepted as undecided into CMU and am considering going there to major in Linguistics or Foreign Relations or something to that effect. I know these are not majors they are known for, and have heard that the education received for these might not be that great. Does anyone have any personal experience with this?</p>
<p>(Also, the campus doesn't seem to be very aesthetically pleasing....in pictures anyway. Anything to say to this?)</p>
<p>It may depend on your taste, but I think the campus is fairly attractive. You have to like beige brick and green tile roofs.</p>
<p>I can’t help on the subject of majors.</p>
<p>I was looking for something about CMU for people who study neither science/engineering nor the arts, both of which MCU is known for. </p>
<p>My son is a junior who was intrigued by the Politics and Ethics major, and I have heard great things about Pittsburgh as a place to live… Although I would guess the faculty in any department at CMU is good, I’m wondering if students who major in areas other than arts or engineering/science end up feeling out of synch or out of place in the social fabric of the school, or as though they should have gone somewhere else.</p>
<p>The issue with CMU’s lesser known majors is not that they’re ‘not that great’, but that they are overshadowed by CMU’s big ticket items like computer science, robotics, and engineering. However, a degree from CMU looks good for everything, which is unlike a lot of other schools where only a few of their programs are notable.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of any humanities students feeling out of place here. The combination of arts and sciences, as well as humanities and business make for a diverse group of students. I’m in design, but I have friends across the board. The only issue I’ve heard is super social people complaining that the school is not super social enough. We have a good party scene, and generally have access to Pitt’s parties, but you have to go out and get it, as the social scene is not shoved in your face like it would be at bigger state schools.</p>
<p>As for Pittsburgh, I absolutely love it, and I say that coming from San Francisco. It’s friendly, down to earth, historical, and surprisingly beautiful, and locals are fiercely proud of it (and the Steelers). Also, it’s very inexpensive to live, public transportation is great, and since it’s a very old city with lots of small districts, you can get around very easily on foot.</p>
<p>You have some of the best minds in those fields and if you work hard and take your classes seriously you’ll be fine. I’m in graduate school at NYU now, looking at job offers that pay more than what my friends in engineering got for starter salaries. Of course, they didn’t have to do two more years of work for this–but it is worth it.</p>
<p>People know the name Carnegie Mellon University, and they appreciate it. Most often employers are impressed by my credentials, especially where I’ve done my undergraduate work. You will bring things to the table, including experiences that people of similar majors at a traditional liberal arts program would never be able to appreciate or apply to a business environment. Do what you love and let success follow.</p>