<p>I've narrowed down my choices to either University of Rochester or University of Pittsburgh and I'm not sure which one to choose (obviously). I've visited Pitt already and liked it a lot more than I had anticipated and will be visiting Rochester next week. I'm not sure what I want to major in but am thinking about something English-y, some form of communications, psychology, international relations or neuroscience. I'm planning on going to either grad, medical, or law school as well. Right now I'm interested in psychiatry, journalism, communications, PR, law (probably entertainment law?), publishing, advertising, and marketing. but yeah haha this can all change of course..</p>
<p>My first choice is/was NYU coz of the location/internship opportunities but was waitlisted and so I obviously need to make other plans in case I don't get off the wait list. I know Pittsburgh is a larger city than Rochester and I'll have more opportunities there I guess. I wanted a large school in an urban area and didn't really want the "traditional college experience" so Pitt fits that criteria better but I also wanted an intellectual student body, one really passionate about "the life of the mind" and all that, and while I really liked everything else about Pitt when I visited I didn't quite exactly get that feel from the students/academics that I was hoping for. (I didn't get into the honors college coz my class rank was too low so yeah)</p>
<p>I didn't qualify for any financial aid so money isn't really an issue and didn't receive scholarships at either school; Pitt would be a bit over $30,000 a year and Rochester ~$45,000. But like I said I'm planning on continuing my education and I don't want to make my parents pay more for Rochester when I could get a comparable education at Pitt.</p>
<p>haha I was also accepted to BU and already declined their offer but now I'm kind of wishing I hadn't even though it isn't really worth the price :|</p>
<p>gah and does anyone know how many people NYU usually takes off the wait list/what my odds are this year?</p>
<p>Go see both schools and decide. Rochester is smaller than Pitt (4200 undergrads v 16,000 undergrads); my d wanted the smaller school. Rochester is also a very residential school; kids stick around for the weekends, since there are so many out of area students. Pitt may be too (I have no first-hand knowledge), but sometimes, state schools can empty out since many students live within an easy drive.</p>
<p>Rochester's student body is intellectual and works hard, but it's quite laid back. There doesn't seem to be a lot of competition between students; rather there's a lot of collaboration. As my d says, it's a "chill" campus. Its academics are excellent.</p>
<p>See how you feel about Rochester once you visit, and then you'll have a better sense of how to make your decision.</p>
<p>I'm accepted to both too! But I eliminated U Rochester because I didn't connect when I interviewed. I haven't visited the campus, but I know that the undergrad population is a lot smaller than Pitt. I happen to LOVE Pitt... and I'm choosing between Pitt and Duke. Back to you though =) I think Pitt has a lot more to offer. It is the best school in Pittsburgh and the opportunities that are available in a city are HUGE!!! Plus, the people are great, the food is tasty (really really good... sweet potato french fries are amazing), and it's just an overall fun campus</p>
<p>oh whoopsies... i forgot about CMU... haha and it's literally right down the street. My brain is in engineering mode, so I compare all schools with their engineering programs =) my bad</p>
<p>My son has also been accepted to Pitt(Honors) and Rochester as well as University of Michigan(Honors). Pre-med. Very undecided about what to do since we was wait listed at his top choices (Wash U, Northwestern). Any opinions would be helpful. He has mixed feelings about the Honors program at Michigan. Going to visit Rochester next week. prefers a smaller school w/pre-med advising. Did get money from Rochester which helps some and from Pitt. UofM is in-state tuition.</p>