Questions about Computer Science at Pitt

I got accepted into Pitt and I have some questions I am wondering about before I make my decisions.

  1. Overall, how is the CS department at Pitt?
  2. What stands out about the CS department?
  3. What companies recruit here?
  4. How are students here viewed in Silicon Valley?
  5. How rigorous are the courses?
  6. Do students tend to get good internships?
  7. How is the job placement?

They have a COOP program. https://cs.pitt.edu/undergrads/coop

You could ask some of these questions about companies that recruit, job placement, internships (coop) and such by contacting the CS dept at Pitt.