<p>Mentioned my acceptance previously on this thread but wanted to share the details that have recently fallen into place.</p>
<p>Applied ~10/10, accepted ~10/25</p>
<p>Accepted to Dietrich Arts and Sciences with Guaranteed Dental Admissions and FULL RIDE (Helen Fasion) Scholarship</p>
<p>OOS Upstate NY
GPA: 97.89 UW, 101.89 W
Rank: 1/382
SAT: 2290 (CR 760, M 770, W 760)
SAT II: Math Level 2 76- Physics 730, World History 750
AP: 8 AP’s in soph and junior year, 6 5’s 2 4’s. </p>
<p>Hooks: African-American & Music</p>
<p>EC’s: TASP Participant, Carnegie Mellon SAMS program, Church Organist, Eagle Scout/Troop Leader, All-State Chorus for three years. Won math and science competitions at the local and regional level.
Submitted Pitt Prestige application with essay and short answer questions, resume, counselor and 2 teacher recommendations.</p>
<p>IMHO - it’s a lot easier for grad schools to evaluate your GPA than it is to compare the rigor of your classes. </p>
<p>I’d suggest taking Honors classes only if you are truly that into the subject material. Do not take them in the hopes of increasing your chances of getting into grad schools - especially at the expense of your GPA. Also, consider that the amount of work/time required for Honors classes will take away from your other classes as well.</p>
<p>Congratulations @RFAtoIVY and also @BlueRX on receiving the Helen Faison scholarship! That is a great opportunity to finish your undergraduate degree debtfree.</p>
<p>Here is a link to some info I found about Helen Faison.</p>
<p>Accepted today!! Haven’t gotten my letter but got an email with a video that says ACCEPTED in big letters, so I’m assuming that’s what that means. Applied 11/10, application considered complete a few days later.</p>
<p>OOS Northeast Ohio
GPA: 3.6 W
Rank: school doesn’t rank
SAT: 2010 (CR 670, M 630, W 710)
SAT II: didn’t take
AP: 5 AP’s
EC: lots of EC’s decent leadership
Hook: none</p>
<p>Hey all! I’m a current applicant and I was offered admission, honors college, and the engineering graduate guarantee. I am an out of state student, so tuition is expensive. Pitt is my first choice school and I’m really terrified that I won’t be given a scholarship to attend. Is there any chance anyone can help me see if I’m likely to receive a scholarship? I was accepted in early September.</p>
<p>SAT: 2080 (700 math, 660 reading, 720 writing)
ACT: 34 composite (35 on all except math (32) with 8 on writing)
GPA: 3.99 UW 4.48 W
9 APs by graduation (4 senior year) and every Honors class I could have taken
rank: school does not rank, but I know I am 1/92
Really good ECs and recommendations, pretty good Essay
Female
White
Out of state (Delaware)
Accepted for Bioengineering</p>
<p>Thank you for any help! I’m stressing over here :/</p>
<p>SAT: 1330 CR+M
ACT: 32 composite
GPA: 4.28W, 3.97 UW
9 AP or college weighted courses (including this year)
Rank: tied for 5th/400+
Really good ECs and rec’s, good essay.
Female
White
Out of State: VA
Accepted in Eng (Aerospace I think)</p>
<p>@ TV4caster my S (currently a soph) wants to major in Aerospace and would LOVE to go to Pitt but as far as we can tell they have MEMS but no specific Aerospace. If you know different can you share info…</p>
<p>My D was accepted to UPitt on Wednesday (11/19). She received an email with a cool video. It said in the email the the letter was in the mail. We have not received the letter yet. </p>
<p>For acceptance? I got my letter in September and then the email a bit later. But with the new video thing they are doing I know some people are getting emails before letters. It all depends on where you live cause the letter could take a while to get to you.</p>
<p>@Psupitt02061997 Admissions said the letter was sent Thursday and I didn’t check the regular mail yesterday. The email came yesterday at 3:30 pm with the personalized video (very cool). </p>
<p>Did anyone receive a large white envelope from admissions that did not contain a merit scholarship? I thought that’s what it was, but it jut contained a little brochure from student affairs…</p>
<p>@wwsjl23, yes we got one of those big white envelopes with a student affairs brochure last week. And yesterday we got another big white envelope from the Chancellor’s office with a brochure about some distinguished Pitt alumni.</p>
<p>@hailtopitt1787 Applied Mid-October with priority app, accepted end of october
SAT I: 2170 (690 CR, 770 Math, 710W)
ACT: 35 composite
SAT II: 770 Math2, 720 Bio
Unweighted GPA: 3.9 (Wighted GPA 4.5)
IB Diploma Candidate
Major Awards: Science Fairs, National Honor Society
Great Ecs and letters of Recs</p>
<p>State: New Jersey
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>I was awarded a $15,000 scholarship today and was invited to apply for the Chancellor’s Scholarship. I saw many people with similar stats to me get the full tuition offer. Is it possible to somehow appeal this and send in supplemental information to receive more money? Sorry to sound so greedy</p>
<p>Since the Committee has already reviewed your application, sending in extra supplemental information such as essays or resumes will not help with reconsideration for other merit aid. You have the option to write the Scholarship Committee and ask for reconsideration, but it would be best if you can also provide some new academic information, new SAT/ACT scores or mid-year grades. </p>