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<p>So, I didn’t really know Pitt had an ISchool, and when I looked it up, I could only find information about the graduate program.</p>
<p>I’ll just say, generally, graduate schools want to see a GPA of 3.0 or higher (depending on the program) that may need to be 3.5+. Other than that, I really don’t have much information for you. I’d say contact someone at the school and ask them.</p>
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<p>Do you know how long before Chancellor’s scholarship applicant’s notified once application is submitted? and the GAP (med school) application? My son submitted Chancellor’s application on Dec 26. I am wondering when he should expect to hear from the school.</p>
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<p>I don’t know about GAP, but I think for Chancellor’s, they wait to tell everyone at roughly the same time? I know I applied for Chancellor’s sometime in February but may not have heard back until early March. I think UHC tends to inform students starting late January/early February and then does interviews throughout March and informs final Chancellor’s students sometime in April before the May 1 college decision deadline.</p>
<p>On the chancellor’s you might be able to look at some old threads to get an idea of the time line.</p>
<p>Hi Awesome. </p>
<p>So, this question most likely has been asked on this thread, but I would like to know what are the typical general education courses Freshman usually have to take? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Could you tell me if the full tuition scholarship is adjusted to yearly increase? I am assuming it is. I know at least one school where full tuition was fixed amount equal to the first year and, therefore, parents had to make up the difference every year. And the difference was pretty significant by the third year. Just wondering.</p>
<p>The UHC full tuition scholarship is adjusted with the yearly increase in tuition. It is why there is no mention of an exact amount – it covers all increases in tuition :)</p>
<p>Awesome O. – I’ve attempted to do my due dilligence on pitt.edu before asking, but I can’t find a definitive answer. Can gen ed requirements be fulfilled with major and/or minor requirments? For example, one gen ed requirement is “a course in philosophy.” S wants to double major psychology and philosophy. PHIL 0200, History of Ancient Philosophy, is listed as an acceptable course for the gen ed requirement and is also listed under the major. Would this one course fulfill both requirements?</p>
<p>^^^I’m pretty sure the answer is yes, but let’s see what Awesome says.</p>
<p>Gen Ed requirements can be used to fulfill two requirements. My daughter is on a constant search for classes that count toward gen ed and her East Asian studies certificate.</p>
<p>When does pitt usually post the schedule of classes for the fall semester? would it make sense to plan a schedule before my pittstart?</p>
<p>corey- before your pittstart you will be instructed to take placement exams and to select 10 courses that you think you would take; at Pittstart you will go over your course selections with your advisor and after that you will register for classes. it is a good idea to go to an early pitt start date in order to have the best choice of classes.</p>
<p>if you already know what you want to major in go to the website for that department and review the requirements for your major so you can see what you should be thinking of taking. although your advisor will help you it is good to have an idea before pittstart.</p>
<p>They do save some spots for later PitStart sessions, so it is not as though if you go a little later no classes will be left.</p>
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<p>It really depends on your school and major. Engineering has the freshman core: Chem, Calc, Physics, and Engineering. Other schools vary, the science majors will do a Chem, Bio, Math type semester, others will just take anything that interests them. </p>
<p>Mostly, freshman will enroll in courses that fulfill the gen ed requirements (culture classes, literature, sciences, math, anything).</p>
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<p>Like MTNest said, full tuition covers cost of tuition for the year regardless of major. And yes, it adjusts to inflation.</p>
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<p>Absolutely! Like others said, you can use the gen ed classes to fulfill other requirements, like a second major or a minor.</p>
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<p>Like pamom said, you’ll register at your PittStart. And I do recommend going earlier to avoid not getting into a class, but like MD Mom said, they try to save spots for later on (this was NOT the case with Calc classes when I started at Pitt for some reason). </p>
<p>It also depends on your major. Like I said, with Engineering (possibly Nursing too) you have a fixed core curriculum, you just go in and pick the times that you want, and whether or not you are taking the Honors version. For other students, you’ll make a list of 10 classes, and then narrow it down tot he 4 or 5 you will take in the fall.</p>
<p>If you are an A&S student, I <em>highly</em> recommend looking at classes that fulfill gen ed requirements and getting them OUT OF THE WAY while you are a freshman, and not preoccupied with taking classes for your major. This opens up your schedule in later semesters to graduate earlier, if possible, or fit in a second major or minor. Or even just to take classes that interest you but would not aid you in your major. Trust me on this-- you don’t want to be stuck in a math class your senior year because you didn’t bother to take it earlier on (as an example).</p>
<p>Thanks, AO, MD Mom ,and LurkNessMonster. I put together a skeleton degree plan using S’s AP credits and the info you gave me on satisfying gen ed requirements with courses from the major (or minor) and it looks like his proposed double major is doable, and there’s actually a good bit of breathing room, too.</p>
<p>Once his admissions decisions are all in, we’re going to compare packages, but if the season were to end today, as the sportscasters say, Pitt would be at or near the top.</p>
<p>Very cool Steve! What is your double major plan? We are thinking neuroscience and psychology, also have a bunch of AP credits to play with. My D is adamant about study abroad so we have our work cut out!</p>
<p>My daughter did psychology and neuroscience. Those are very strong at Pitt. She loved it! And the research opportunities for psychology at Pitt are great. She did two interesting ones, and the second one actually hired her after she graduated for a seven-week project.</p>