<p>Thanks for the reply, I have a feeling that my credits won’t transfer, as you said, Pitt is very strict about what college the credits are from and mine are from a local community college.</p>
<p>As medschhopeful said, I was also instructed to provide the course description and level to somebody in the admissions office. Luckily for me, they are accepting all 18 credits that I took over my senior year, mostly as electives and also took my English class to fulfill a gened. PM me and I will send you the email address I was given to get approval for my credits.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me if it is feasible to be on the Pitt tennis team and also be in the nursing program. I know that the nursing program is very vigorous, and with all the practices and travel time needed for the tennis, is it possible to keep up the grades?. I imagine that the nursing program does not have too much flexibility when it comes to its classes and clinicals.</p>
<p>I think your first step is actually contacting the Pitt coaching staff. I’m assuming you are wondering about walking on to the varsity team. They would have a better idea if that is realistic given their roster spots and your background. Then it is a matter of whether it is something feasible and whether it can be worked around the nursing school schedule. This is something where you, the athletic department, and the nursing school may have to coordinate something. </p>
<p>Right now almost the entire roster of the tennis team is in the School of Arts and Sciences. One player is a biochemistry major and another is a neuroscience major. Those are challenging majors, but probably provide more flexibility than being in the School of Nursing. Keep in mind that the amount of time needed to be dedicated to a varsity sport at a major (soon to be ACC) institution is pretty significant. It may be possible, but it would require a high degree of discipline.</p>
<p>On the other hand there is a club tennis team as well, which you almost assuredly could participate in at some level.</p>
<p>Wondering about campus life, since it is a city school… Do the students have fun on campus or do they tend to spend weekends/free time off campus? Does it “feel” like a campus school? How big is Greek life? How are the dorms? How far is a typical walk to class from dorms? Are teachers available to the students??
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<p>As a parent, varitek, I can give you some insight. Pittsburgh offers lots of things to do and students can get into many of the museums by showing their IDs and their IDs also get them on the city buses, so the kids can go all over. Pitt football is played at Heinz Field, which is where the Steelers play, and that is an experience whether you are a football fan or not. Pitt’s basketball fans are among the best in the country, so even though it is a city school, sports play a part.</p>
<p>Even though it is a city school, it is somewhat concentrated with dorms located in different areas. I think the dorms are typical. I have seen a suite in Sutherland, a single in the towers, and the honors apartments at Forbes-Craig. The walk from the dorms varies depending on your dorm. There is a fairly large, steep hill on campus and when my daughter saw it for the first time, she commented that she was going to have great calves. Funny girl.</p>
<p>In my daughter’s experience, professors have office hours where you can go for help if you need it. She talks about her professors and has developed relationships with several. She is very comfortable talking to professors and has really enjoyed her time at Pitt.</p>
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<p>It’s a mix of both. There are always things happening on campus (comedians, dances, club events, etc.) and there are a ton of things to do off campus (food, shopping, movies, downtown, museums, etc.) so it’s just up to you individually on what you want to do. And going “off campus” doesn’t mean driving somewhere or going far, it’s as simple as a walk down the street or a quick bus to a nearby neighborhood. So, I’d say that the difference between on/off campus doesn’t even really matter.</p>
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<p>It isn’t a walled campus, but I like that feeling. There is a definite difference between being on campus and off campus, so I guess that’s a start. Parts of campus feel like a traditional campus (sitting around Cathedral, for instance), and obviously inside of the buildings. Walking around near the center of campus, you will feel on campus since it’s mostly College students wandering around, but I’ve gotten so used to the idea of having a mix of people on and around campus that it’s hard to differentiate. But like I said, when you move away from the center, there’s a definitely shift in atmosphere.</p>
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<p>Only about 10% of Pitt is Greek. For those not in Greek, you rarely hear about it or associate with it at all. For those in Greek, it can be a huge part of your life.</p>
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<p>Most of them are nice/new (Pennsylvania, PA, Bouquet, Ruskin) and the slightly older ones (Sutherland, Forbes) aren’t too bad. The oldest ones even (Lothrop, Towers, Quad Dorms) aren’t bad either. Some of the rooms can be small, but honestly, they’re all pretty nice, and almost all of them have AC, which is a huge plus for late summer/late spring days.</p>
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<p>Depends on where you live and where you’re going. From Towers/Quad (where a majority of freshman will be) almost every building is within a 5-10 minute walk.</p>
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<p>Absolutely. They all are really receptive to emails and questions and have office hours where you can go in and ask questions/talk about anything. I’m on really good terms with a few professors, and a lot of students can say that they are on familiar terms with at least one professor.</p>
<p>Hello AwesomeOpossum,</p>
<p>My name is Varun Bobhate and I recieved an admit from Pitt for FALL 2012 semester into MST Program. I would appreciate if you can provide me some information to help me make an informed decision.</p>
<p>My intention of this post is to know your opnion about program. Are the faculty members helpful and cooperative towards students ?
I’m also concerned about the flexibility of the program. Does university offers all the programs listed on thier website. Does university allows a student to take up a course from a diffrent department to get the desired mix of program ?</p>
<p>How would you rate the quality of the curriculum compared to other universities ? Does it give enough practical exposure as per industry standards ?</p>
<p>I would also like to get some insights on the placement services offered by the university.</p>
<p>My apologies for the long list of questions, but this is a very important decision for me. Please share your opinions and recomendations frankly.</p>
<p>Thanks !!</p>
<p>@ AwesomeOpposum- I see that you’re in Lambda Sigma Honors Society and I am wondering if it’s worth to join the society. What kind of activities are done? Do you enjoy the people you met in the society? </p>
<p>For the interview part, what kind of questions are asked?</p>
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<p>Unfortunately I know nothing (literally, nothing) about the MST program. My best recommendation for you would be to contact them about speaking to a current student in the program who would be able to give you a lot of details about how they feel about the program and what not.</p>
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<p>I liked Lambda Sigma the year I was in it. I think it was worth it since I held an officer position (fundraising) although I got a lot of help from my other officers (one girl spearheaded a canning campaign at Pens games that did really well, I created the T-shirts that everyone wears now, another girl and I sold bamboo…). Since there are only 50 people, if you do attend a lot of the events you will get to know people, for some reason I could never make a good amount of them, so beyond the board, I didn’t really know anyone.</p>
<p>However, as a sophomore, it was really nice to have a service group on my resume as well as leadership experience (which you normally don’t get until you’re older).</p>
<p>As for the questions…I don’t want to give that away. All I can say is that they give you a sheet of paper to study, and you should study that paper carefully, as well as be prepared to answer questions about yourself.</p>
<p>Thanks for your information MD Mom and Awesome… My S toured BU and realized that he wants a city school - but wanted a bit more of a campus. Seems like Pitt might be just that. Also he is not the frat type. Also - just curious about dorms - not a priority! Thanks - valuable help.</p>
<p>varitek33 - last year my S was choosing between BU, NYU, and Pitt and really liked the city atmosphere of all three schools but Pitt felt more campusy than the others by far. So it provided best of both city and campus. He got into Sutherland (honors dorm on the upper campus) and really likes it. Pitt is so big (like BU) that you can be a fratboy or GDI and the two hardly notice each other.</p>
<p>Has anybody received information about financial aid yet? How are we notified of our award? I was emailed login info for a website for one college, another emailed me an award, and another sent it in the mail…just wondering how pitt does this and when it should be coming?</p>
<p>rmac399 - That is exactly the information we are looking for. Thanks for the comparison. Also NYU is too expensive in terms of living when they don’t want dorms anymore. My friend’s two sons attend. By Junior year they want to live off campus- the NY rents are unreal. </p>
<p>We’re from Boston… any MA students at Pitt? Don’t understand why I dont’ seem to hear of any? Yet, PA kids attend BU!</p>
<p>There are MA kids there. In my daughter’s freshman suite, there were girls from MA,NY,NJ, and other places.</p>
<p>Thank you. I guess we don’t understand why BU is 80% OOS and Pitt is 32% OOS. I think sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have in your own backyard!</p>
<p>Pitt is state-related so in state kids get a tuition break, therefore fewer OOS, and this makes sense. BU as a private draws from many OOS who really like Boston and are looking at BU, BC, NEU, etc… and finally end up choosing BU. BU has several states with short drives to draw from like NH, RI, ME, and even VT and CT. Pitt’s nearby OOS neighbors are essentially OH, WV, and maybe MD. My two cents.</p>
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<p>You are mailed a letter from OAFA or the school (Pitt/SSOE/UHC/etc.) It will come after your acceptance letter, in the mail.</p>
<p>Varitek33–We’re from the Boston area and my brother is a Junior at Pitt. His friends are a mix of IS and OOS. He loves it, and I’m also considering it for Engineering (along with BU and NU) I really like the feel of Pitt, so am strongly considering it. (especially since Pitt gave me a nice merit scholarship, something NU didn’t do and BU probably won’t, and their tuitions are insane.</p>