<p>pierre, you can check out the Benedum engineering building remodeling video here:
[Swanson</a> School of Engineering: University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.engr.pitt.edu/transformation/photos.html]Swanson”>http://www.engr.pitt.edu/transformation/photos.html)</p>
<p>Are there a lot of random fees you have to pay for? Ie, they nickel and dime you for ‘activities fee’, ‘library fee’ to death?</p>
<p>Here are the fees we were charged each semester:</p>
<pre><code> Security and Transportation Fee 90.00
Student Health Service Fee 85.00
Chemistry Lab Fee 37.00
Undergraduate Activity Fee 80.00
Engineering Lab Fee 50.00
Computer/Network Service Fee 150.00
</code></pre>
<p>And depending upon your major, you might not have the engineering lab or chemistry lab fees.</p>
<p>How good is the computer science department?</p>
<p>Re: fees, If you attend sporting events and use the free public transportation, it’s totally worth it. The labs…well there’s always a fee for them. And the computer fee includes internet and antivirus, so that is worth it. Students in apartments pay about $100 per month for Comcast internet connection plus cable TV. And of course, you will only appreciate the health service if you are sick, but you never know.</p>
<p>I thought the fees were very reasonable compared to what some of the other universities charged.</p>
<p>is there a specific day for students accepted into UHC? i know there’s one for all admitted student, but i wasn’t sure if i received an invitation for an honors day.</p>
<p>there is an admitted students day for honors students. I think the date is March 20th</p>
<p>How prevalent are double majors? Major/minors? Certificates? If someone is in UHC, these options are still available and of the same difficulty to complete, right? </p>
<p>And it’s not possible to do a major, minor, and certificate, right?</p>
<p>I’ve heard all about pitt’s marching band, but is there a concert band or orchestra? I love my bassoon and i can’t march with it! lol. Also, have you seen any of the musical theater programs recently? I heard it’s a work in progress.</p>
<p>Pitt Orchestra
[Department</a> of Music: University of Pittsburgh](<a href=“http://www.music.pitt.edu/performance/orchestra.html]Department”>http://www.music.pitt.edu/performance/orchestra.html)</p>
<p>ach, thanks!</p>
<p>Question–
Is living in Forbes an inconvenience in terms of the distance from the cathedral and cafeteria? The towers were certainly convenient, but Forbes is supposed to be nicer. Can you give your opinion of each? (Considering Forbes because of honors housing.)</p>
<p>What are the classrooms like? Are they big and new with projectors, or are they small and old with no technology. Also, are the seats and desks comfortable or small. Finally, what are some of the coolest things about the University of Pittsburgh that most people might not know? Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Regarding double majors: This can be done, but in some cases, it’s not easy. For instance, one of my daughter’s majors was 55 credits, the other one 45. Add them up, and you get 100. That’s 100 credits out of 128. So that doesn’t leave much room for electives. And don’t forget that Pitt has gen ed requirements, too.</p>
<p>My daughter was considering two majors that don’t overlap at all. She decided that she didn’t want to give up all her electives, so she opted to do a certificate instead of the second major. Those are more doable, because they require more credits than a minor, yet fewer credits than a major. So if you’re interested in a subject, but don’t quite have enough time for a second major, a certificate may be perfect.</p>
<p>It might be that doing a double major is easier if they overlap a bit, say, history and poly sci. But I’m not sure about that. You should check out the requirements for each major and see. It may work for you. And the certificate is also a nice option, if that’s offered in the field you want.</p>
<p>What is the social scene like on the weekend? Are there parties that most people can get into or do a lot of people head to the bars?</p>
<p>I know the graduate Philosophy program is world renowned, but what about the undergraduate program? Is Pitt known for getting undergraduates in top graduate Philosophy programs? Thanks.</p>
<p>I don’t know that specifically, but I do know the undergraduate is a top program as well. Check out the information on this website</p>
<p>[The</a> Philosophical Gourmet Report 2009 :: Overall Rankings](<a href=“http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/overall.asp]The”>http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/overall.asp)</p>
<p>“There are eminent philosophers—who have held or now hold tenured posts at top ten departments—who did their undergraduate work at the University of New Mexico, Queens College (New York), and the University of Pittsburgh. It is possible to get good philosophical training in many undergraduate settings.”</p>
<p>Also, this gives more info. Apparently Pitt lost three faculty, 2 to Michigan and 1 to Oxford
<a href=“http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2008/10/summary-of-facu.html[/url]”>http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2008/10/summary-of-facu.html</a></p>
<p>what housing do you recommend for freshmen? I’m thinking about putting down Tower B (double rooms rights?) since it will be right on campus.</p>
<p>Most freshmen stay in towers. Some go to Lothrop or Sutherland. IMO, Towers are like Fords, Lothrop is like caddy, and Sutherland is like BMW. FWIW, YMMV.</p>