University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Top Questions

It all depends who you talk to.

About 1/5 of the student population fits the stereotype. However, the rest of the school is full of hard-working individuals. If you're in one of the more demanding majors then all you will encounter in your classes is extremely intelligent peers.

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Absolutely!

Sometimes

I don't think Pitt can be wrapped up into a nutshell kind of statement. There are lots of different people, from all walks of life. If there are any stereotypes, they aren't accurate.

In part. The CMU stereotype is funny, it sometimes makes students here feel inadequate, especially since they are easily able to see some of the extra perks student at CMU receive that those at Pitt do not...however, they are plenty of brilliant students here, who would rather not pay at least double the tuition...some could make the same argument for the branch campuses, that the students there simply want to save their money...and I cannot speak for a majority...however, from what I've seen of the students who have matriculate from those branch campuses, it appears that they were there because they were in no way academically prepared for the main campus, and oftentimes, still aren't after coming to the main campus.

Yes, most students I have met are of a high caliber intellectually even though there are a few that that you have to wonder how the hell they got into this school.

No.

No, Oakland is hardly a city...yet it is always active. No, it is only about 3.5 hours nonstop from lancaster.

Yes

Pretty much so, occasionally you'll find a cool person.

These stereotypes are not completely accurate. Yes, we have a lot of students who participate in sports, and I'm sure there are students who went to Pitt after being turned down by their first choice school. However, there are plenty of students attending Pitt for the academics and atmosphere. Pitt is full of a wide variety of students, I don't think this University could ever fit a certain type of mold.

No, not at all. Pitt is a great school with excellent academics, in addition to outstanding sports, extracurriculars, and resources for students. A degree from Pitt with a high GPA is just as impressive to grad schools or future employers as a degree from a more prestigious University. Pitt should be considered seriously by high school students.

The people that think this obviously haven't set foot on Pitt's campus. No, there is no fence separating us from the rest of Pittsburgh or a quad or oval defining the "heart of campus", but is located in OAKLAND, a completely separate community from downtown but still close enough to the city and neighboring communities to explore and find things to do off-campus if you want. But there is so much to do on campus - it's just up to you to read flyers and talk to people. This isn't high school anymore; there are no morning announcements telling you about an upcoming movie night, midnight ice skate, or tournament. There is plenty of open green around, too: lawns and fields that are great for playing frisbee and soccer or lounging around, and Schenley Park just a crosswalk away.

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Absolutely correct.

Not at all!

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