<p>DS just used the light on the desk and did not bring an extra lamp. The room in the Towers isn’t that big and there was plenty of light from the light fixture.</p>
<p>Don’t judge me for what I’m about to ask. If I don’t “pass” my algebra placement exam do I have to take the two sequence remedial math course and will I get credit? Or is their more room leeway?</p>
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<p>What was your math score for your SAT/ACT? Was it relatively high? By how many points did you not pass (1, 2, a lot?).</p>
<p>Best bet is to talk to an advisor in your department/school and see what they say. Assuming you have scores in other areas to negate the bad algebra test scores, you may be okay. (Honestly, those tests are kind of BS in my opinion. I had to take a Trig test before I started and the last time I had done trig was 4 years prior…barely remembered ANY of those stupid rules.)</p>
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<p>I’m going to be a sophomore and I’m considering dropping one of my classes and enrolling in one of those classes that is only 3 hours on 3 Saturdays throughout the semester that is part of the college of general studies. It’s a psych class, which is my major so I think it would be good but I was wondering if you’ve ever taken one or know anyone who has and what they thought of it? The description just says it’s self paced so I’m not sure what that means in terms of exams and readings and whether it would be easier spaced out like that or harder.</p>
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<p>I had friends that took it, and their reaction was so-so. Self paced means that you have to keep up with the reading, online discussion and coursework/quizzes/hws all on your own time. You have to remember to log online daily to check in with the class, see if you have assignments, turn in things, etc. The three Saturdays doesn’t seem too bad, but when you’re out late Friday, or there’s a football/basketball game Saturday morning and you can’t go/it sucks to wake up early, you might resent it.</p>
<p>Basically, can you keep up with the work on your own? Do you mind having grades based on daily/weekly quizzes and how much you “participate” in online discussion? Do you think you can learn and benefit if the course is in this way? Keep in mind, just because it only meets 3 days and is online, your courseload is still comparable to a normal class.</p>
<p>So…I hear you’re kind of cool. Tips?</p>
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<p>I’m deferring to MTnest on this one 
She seems to think I’m cool! Right? Right…???</p>
<p>Super Cool :)</p>
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<p>Yessssssssss.</p>
<p>Hey AwesomeOpossum, I heard that if your GPA is above 3.5, you can apply for a $2000 scholarship (this is renewable each year) even if you weren’t offered the scholarship during your freshman year. Have you heard anything about this?</p>
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<p>Not a peep. Is this university or school-specific? Where did you hear this from? Always assume that if you can’t find any information about it on Pitt’s website, or the school/major’s website, that it probably doesn’t exist. (As it is already, I have never heard of anyone “applying” for a scholarship. You either get it when you get in, or you don’t. (Or in some occasions, you’ll get one partway through your college career for whatever reason)).</p>
<p>Awesome - going to Pitt Start Monday - my son was in APs, honors all through HS, got into UHC…now undecided engineer - would you recommend taking any honors courses the first year? He won’t be placing out of chem or calc but just taking the standard frosh engineering curriculum.</p>
<p>My sister mentioned something about it, but I’m not sure about the details</p>
<p>Awesome–
Hope you can answer my question
Is it harder to get into Pitt as out of state student?
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I’m going to Pitt this August for campus tour from NY, what is the easiest way to get to Pitt from NY?
Any recommendation for hotel?</p>
<p>Are there any student you know, get into Pitt with a low GPA…and how they did it?</p>
<p>Hope you can answer my question, thank you!!!</p>
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<p>Something like 75-80% of Pitt students are in-state students. However, I’m not sure if the same percent of applicants are in-state. So…I don’t know. Pitt isn’t technically a “public” school, it’s a state-funded private school, so I’m not sure if admissions takes state status into account.</p>
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<p>Where in New York? It’s kind of a big state. The only real way to get to Pittsburgh is to eventually hit the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and take I-376 from there. Then I normally take the Oakland exit which funnels you through South Oakland and takes you straight to the heart of campus.</p>
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<p>I hate to say it, but no, I don’t. I was in honor’s housing for the past 3 years and most of my classes were with honors and engineering students, which require high GPAs to get it. Plus, once I got in and attended, I didn’t really go around asking my friends what their high school GPA was… 
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<p>As to how to get in, show interest, prove that you have a hard curriculum, try to increase your GPA senior year, do well on SATs and make sure you have great teacher recommendations and a good essay.</p>
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<p>I HIGHLY recommend the honor’s engineering course. The professor is great, the class is fun (really!) and the content, though a little challenging, is actually really cool. As a student who took 8 APs in HS, I don’t think I could have dealt with the slooooow pace of the regular engineering class. (I mean, they spent time learning Excel, really? REALLY?).</p>
<p>What’s APs did he take? If he took chem or physics, I highly recommend the honor’s track for those too. Definitely for chem if you took AP chem and aren’t placing out, because otherwise the material will be the same/redundant and the labs boring/unfulfilling. Honors chem is a lot of work, but you learn SO much new material in the class beyond the AP that I was glad I took it. </p>
<p>Honors Physics is a toss up. If you were good at calc, don’t mind derivations, or took AP physics, then definitely do honors physics. If you didn’t like physics or didn’t do AP, take regular ENGINEERING physics (which is calc based) <em>not</em> algebra based physics (which won’t complete the physics requirements for engineers). </p>
<p>I took regular Calc 3 when I started because I didn’t want to wait until the spring to take honor’s calc 3, and I also hate proofs (which is all you do in Honor’s math, really). Does your son have any AP credit for Calculus? I highly recommend using it if he has it, you’ll want those extra gaps for electives and other classes that otherwise would be taken up by math. I was lucky to finish math halfway through sophomore year so that I could get two certificates/concentrations instead. Made a big difference.</p>
<p>From NYC,
I might fly to Pittsburgh and take the bus to Pitt,(i heard 28X is a good choice)
Since i need to be there at 7 am for the campus tour,I need to find a hotel that’s really close to Pitt, Do you have any suggestion for hotel ?</p>
<p>thank you</p>
<p>What time are you getting in? I forget what time the 28X starts running :(<br>
Normally we stay at the Holiday Inn on campus. It is more expensive but so convenient 
There might be some deals on it since it is the summer but we have found it is a very popular place for wedding receptions.</p>
<p>Hi, I’m wondering about the Pitt community. Is it like other large urban campuses where the students are kind of on their own or can you learn just as much from your peers as your classes?</p>
<p>O, MTnest- thanks for the information,</p>