<p>gaskin: with perfect SAT’s and OOS, I think full tuition is almost a sure thing. If you apply in Summer you may hear by October and visit then. Of course you can visit sooner, but summertime is not as good with less students around. Bioengineering is one of Pitt’s top departments and there are many scholarship students in this major.</p>
<p>Pitt’s Bioengineering is also one of the best in the world.</p>
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<p>Apply early. I’m assuming she has a high GPA. The earlier she applies, the more likely she will get a scholarship. I imagine that UHC will give her full tuition with an invitation for chancellors. She might get an alumni scholarship from the Engineering school. Technically, major within the school doesn’t matter when you apply, as you don’t declare until the end of freshman year.</p>
<p>Unless you really want to see the school or talk to someone, you won’t have to make a trip (if it’s expensive or hard to fit in). Pitt doesn’t consider a visit as one of the parts of your application, so it doesn’t make a difference. (I didn’t visit Pitt until after I had gotten in and gotten my scholarship).</p>
<p>What kind of events did Honors Housing host for you when you were a freshman? That’s where I’m staying!</p>
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<p>The first thing you’ll do is elect dorm council (every dorm does this). I was one of the senators for mine which meant that my friends and I helped plan events. The RAs will host a lot of stuff (Superbowl watch night, Rita’s night, talks, etc.) and we hosted other things. I think we had some unofficial dances in the lounge, we had an alternative Halloween night where we showed horror movies all night with tons of food and drink, we did a Pie-your-RA day for a fundraiser, we had a game night with games like “The Roommate Game” (newly wed style game), etc. </p>
<p>Some of the big SHAC (Student Honors Activity Council) events are: game days (on weekends) like a basketball/dodgeball/soccer/flag football tournament day, labor day BBQ, SHAC Dance (might be on the clipper cruise this year), Thanksgiving Dinner with your professor, etc.</p>
<p>I have a class at the Chevron Science center at 1, and then Sennott Square at 2. How difficult is it to make the commute in ten minutes? Should I change the schedule or do you think I’ll be fine?</p>
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<p>You’ll be ok if you walk at a decent pace. You’re going downhill from Chevron to Sennott so that helps.</p>
<p>hi, I am an international student who currently study in another state. I applied for Spring 2013. What are my chances to get in to pitt? Do I need higher GPA since I don’t have any SAT or ACT scores?</p>
<p>^is this for freshman or transfer? Prospective freshman must submit SAT or ACT.
Here is the website for international undergraduate admissions:
[University</a> of Pittsburgh: Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/intladm.aspx]University”>http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/intladm.aspx)</p>
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<p>So here is the overview website for transferring from another school: [University</a> of Pittsburgh: Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/transadm.aspx]University”>Office of Admissions and Financial Aid | University of Pittsburgh)</p>
<p>And here is the breakdown for each school at Pitt: [University</a> of Pittsburgh: Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/trans_guidelines.aspx]University”>Office of Admissions and Financial Aid | University of Pittsburgh)</p>
<p>I find it interesting that you applied to school with no SAT/ACT score (I thought internationals still had those?). Regardless, you’ll need a competitive (>3.0) GPA in college, in addition to a competitive HS GPA and HS resume. They’ll basically look at your trends from HS all the way up through the college you were at.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. I’ve read them mostly. And this is for transfer.
I am not sure if I can get my HS GPA since my HS grades weren’t on a 4.0 score basis either.
I am required to take toefl though and there is a passing grade for the school, but I am not sure how important the test result really is.
I guess if this is all gonna depend on my GPA in college, the committee would want to see a high GPA? (much more higher than 3.0?)</p>
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<p>Well I assume you had to send in your HS Transcript to get into your first college? I’d imagine you’ll do the same for Pitt. They themselves will convert your grades into a 4.0 GPA scale.</p>
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<p>Depends on the school. I’m sure SSOE thinks a competitive (i.e. guaranteed in) GPA is higher than that, but A&S might not need to see such a high number.</p>
<p>Most transfer students do not send high school information or SAT scores. Many students who start at a community college do to take the SATs at all. I do not know about wonderII.</p>
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<p>I think you may be misinformed, I pulled this straight from the Pitt application website (<a href=“Office of Admissions and Financial Aid | University of Pittsburgh):%5B/url%5D”>Office of Admissions and Financial Aid | University of Pittsburgh):</a></p>
<p>All transfer students, unless otherwise noted, are required to submit the following information:</p>
<p>Completed admission application (exception—pharmacy)
$45 application fee
Official high school transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions
Required test scores (if applicable)
Submission of personal statement and/or letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged</p>
<p>I stand corrected. However, many community college students do not take SATs, so I guess that fits into the “if applicable” category. When I worked in admissions ( not at Pitt) transfer students did not send high school transcripts.</p>
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<p>I didn’t realize that you could also transfer into the professional schools (i.e. Pharmacy, Dentist, etc.) My guess is that those definitely require sending in the PCAT/etc. scores for each type of school.</p>
<p>Awesome, I am missing something. I was not talking about professional programs, just straight transfer into undergraduate school.</p>
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<p>Right. And I think you may be right that SATs aren’t necessarily required for students to transfer at the Undergrad level. But the reason that Pitt says that they might be applicable is because for professional school transfers, they would be required. At least, that’s my theory.</p>
<p>But anyways, to answer OPs question-- HS Transcript, definitely the TOEFL, and I guess SATs aren’t required.</p>
<p>Thanks, you two!
AwesomeOpossum, I wonder what SSOE and A&S stand for? And I am not transfering to professional schools. I applied for general studies.
MS Mom, I do start at a community college, and I never took any SATs, and you are right, I know people who are also internationals and they are not required to send high school transcript. I guess the requirements differentiate from school to school or maybe because I am an external transfer student?(most people I know applied for internal transfer) Anyways, I called the admission office and made sure that I would have to send my high school transcript.</p>
<p>SSOE=Swanson(?)School of Engineering </p>
<p>A&S =Arts and Science</p>