So I submitted my Pitt application this past Sunday, and received the short answer question link yesterday. My question is… how long do I have to submit the questions? I know their optional, and I do plan on doing them, but I’m waiting to get my college counselor to look over them which won’t be until next week, so will they review my application without them?
Thank you!
At our visit to Pitt they STRONGLY encouraged submission of the short answers, and my D just got her link to them as well. Since they are optional they will eventually look at the application, but it isn’t likely that they will make an admissions decision without giving you a good amount of time to submit those. They have rolling admissions and you sound like you can have them done next week or the week after at the latest. Relax and submit them as soon as you reasonably can. I doubt they will suddenly review your app this week and give you no time at all to complete and submit those answers. You should be good, just stay on top of things. (-:
@Skates76 Thanks for the input! I thought I was a little too worried about it, just needed some reassurance 
@mlg0312, You shouldn’t delay too much. Since the short answer questions are optional, we will not hold an otherwise complete application and wait for them. If you would like your counselor to look at them and that will delay you by a few days, that is fine. Just don’t put it off for too long!
Best,
A Pitt Admissions Staffer
@hailtopitt1787 I definitely won’t! I plan on submitting them by this Tuesday.