University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Top Questions

I don't think the University of Pittsburgh really has anything that I would consider the worst thing. If I had to say something, it would be the topography. Pittsburgh is a very hilly city, so sometimes walking to class is a complete workout, but I will compromise that for the great education I am receiving.

I think the worst thing is the financial aid they offer because I was an excellent student in school, yet they barely offered me any scholarship money.

No financial aid help, bad advising

I don't think there is anything wrong with our campus. I guess as a visitor, i could see why many people get lost, but once you've been on campus for awhile you get use to the place. Also, i don't think it is a flaw because majority of the people on campus are friendly and willing to help. Many people answered my questions when i was lost on campus my first few days.

The weather! People told me that it rained a lot in Pittsburgh, and while it does, I was expecting a lot worse. What is bad now is the snow and the cold. You walk a lot here, and I was not prepared for being outside as much as I am. It takes some getting used to.

To be honest, I don't consider any part of the University of Pittsburgh Bad. The walk up to upper campus may not be the most fun in the cold, but we have the option of taking a shuttle, or getting well needed exercise. I enjoy being here, and was stumped to think of something "not so great" about the University of Pittsburgh, only to realize that there is no "worst thing", in fact, even for its large size, it's a pretty amazing place to be.

Tuition has recently been increased and is likely to do so again before I graduate. The cost of higher education is constantly sky-rocketing and state schools used to be the least expensive option. However the increase in tuition is causing even state schools such as mine, to become more costly and less logical for students.

I think that the worst thing about the University of Pittsburgh is the housing. I am a transfer student and am therefrore not gaurenteed housing. There are too many students and not enough places to live that are affordable and safe.

People like to drink and talk about their crazy weekend. There should be more stuff to do that does not involve drinking.

Advisors making sure you have all of your pre-requisites done. It was scary for me because I figured out myself that I still needed to add one more class my last semester of college. I started graduate school this summer and would have had to differ my acceptance because of a culture class that I had not signed up for. Luckily I figured it out and signed up for it at the last minute.