When should we hear back?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pittsburgh
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<p>Congrats to all the accepted students and scholarship recipients above! Pitt's a great school. My d has been accepted into the Honors program and received a letter today inviting her to apply for the Chancellor's Scholarship, with two nice certificates, a decal, etc. We're pleased, of course, but baffled because the letter opens with: "Congratulations to you and your family. Based on your outstanding academic record, you have been selected to receive a University of Pittsburgh academic scholarship in the amount of per year."</p>

<p>So we're wondering, in the amount of what? That's an unfortunate typo - it leaves out the good stuff! My d phoned the admissions dept. and got someone who was apparently overly familiar with this situation - my d said it sounded as if she had answered 10,000 calls about the same question today. She told my d that a followup letter would be mailed with the correct scholarship amount and concluded the call rather abruptly. My d also received an email apologizing for the error, stating that a corrected letter has been sent.</p>

<p>At first I thought there might have been a glitch affecting all scholarship recipients, but some of you folks have heard about full tuition awards (congrats again!). Anyone else get a letter like my d's?</p>

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<p>Frazzled1, that's a bummer! Wow, talk about needing patience! Why couldn't Pitt just fill in the blank over the phone?</p>

<p>Congrats to all who received full scholarships! Can you please posts your stats (even ballpark)?</p>

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<p>My son's stats are on the other thread. Basically, 1550/2200, #1/550 kids and 12 APs.</p>

<p>Best of luck Frazzled and I do believe congratulations are in order to you as well..</p>

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<p>yay congrats to all!
i hope i can get some scholarship with my 32 ACT and 2/460 class rank but i doubt it =&lt;/p>

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<p>My ds just heard today that he received a full-tuition scholarship -- hurray! Now he will spend the next two weeks filling out the Chancelor's application stuff. He is very psyched!</p>

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<p>man my acceptance hasnt even come in yet :(</p>

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<p>Congratulations everybody! Nikkigirl, I'd bet $$ your 32 and class rank will score you some cash. Hang in there, and good luck!</p>

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<p>yeah even $2000 will delight me.
maybe with luck i could score a 33 on the october act, even though the science KILLED my grade. we'll see though..</p>

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<p>Full ride came today =]</p>

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<p>Mine did as well :)</p>

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<p>Is there a GPA requirement to renew the full tuition scholarship for all 4 years?</p>

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<p>man mine says complete 10/20 but i still havent gotten a letter. waiting sucks</p>

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<p>How many days after the admissions letter and the University Honors College letter does the scholarship stuff come?</p>

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<p>Mine were separated by about two weeks I think. </p>

<p>And momhippo, 3.0.</p>

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<p>Congratulations to all. For those still waiting, the timing of acceptance letters, honors college, merit $ etc. did not seem to follow any pattern last fall. Sounds as if not much has changed. Although, I don't remember anyone last year saying that they received a "full ride" this early. Only full tuition and an invitation to apply for the Chancellor's Scholarship which indeed included full tuition, room and board, and fees and maybe even a book allowance. That scholarship offer came after being invited to interview for it.</p>

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<p>My status just changed today from missing my transcript to everything being complete. I wonder when I will know if I got in. Does it come by mail or is there somewhere online I can check?</p>

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<p>comes by mail. snail mail roar</p>

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<p>I think when people have been saying "full ride" they have meant full tuition. The only full ride I know of is the Chancellors and they won't be making those decisions for a while.</p>

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<p>got my acceptance letter today. how do u kno if u got into the honors college?
when does scholarship stuff come in</p>

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<p>It said in my acceptance letter that I was accepted to the honors college.</p>