Ryan
Play ultimate, their team is fun as hell!
Jason
CMU needs to look into better food.
Robin
No matter what people tell you, it is possible to have a happy, fulfilling long distance relationship. I have twice daily phone calls with my boyfriend, once in the morning for about 15 minutes or 1/2 an hour, and then for between 45 minutes and 2 hours at night. We see each other every two weeks in Washington DC. We send each other flowers, I send him cookies and he lends my Sci-Fi books. The most important thing is to communicate--for example, when I had guy friends hitting on me, I told my boyfriend during our next call. Also, spontaneous calls when good or bad things happen, and listening (not multitasking!) during calls can all help. However, I found one of my most formative months at CMU was the one where I didn't see my boyfriend--because I couldn't be near him physically I had to closen the relationships I had made with my friends at CMU and rely on myself more emotionally.
alex
CMU takes a more focus on academics. The schools position is if you have time that isn't occupied by classwork then you are not getting your moneys worth and they will make every effort to ensure that you are able to spend that time learning.
Lauren
Try not to be intimidated, if you get into CMU and especially if you can afford it or if they give you a scholarship, it will probably be a very good place for you. I don't know a lot of people who are dissatisfied because Pittsburgh does offer a lot of opportunities for you to experience your field outside of the classroom, take on research and prepare for a job. I think I am more prepared than I know for like after graduation and the social aspect of the college, well you will find an area in which you fit in.
Jody
The only thing that I can think to put in here, applies to any school. Don't be afraid to be yourself in college. You'll find people who will love you to death for who you are, and chances are you'll just click, without even realizing it.
Maggie
CMU is definitely not your typical college. Students work much harder than the average college student but their work definitely pays off. First semester of freshman year is very difficult, between adjusting to the academic rigor, making new friends, and figuring everything out. But if you stick with it, you will soon appreciate the challenges and all that CMU has to offer.
Alonzo
beware the linux clusters, the students are smelly and have little social bearings.
if you get a chance to go to a drama party...you must go. the girls are actually attractive and drunk and sloppy...
DO NOT walk around alone at night, you WILL be mugged.
Nico
college is exactly what you make it; no matter where you go, you dictate your own experience.