University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Top Questions

Pittsburgh is currently facing a possible 'tuition' tax on college students in the city. This action was begun after I enrolled in the school and I wish that I had known this was a possibility before I made my decision.

How much college is and how are it is to get scholarships.

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The transition that I had to make for studying. I understood the atmosphere would be much different but did not realize how much effort was required to do well in classes. I just breezed through high school but could not do that here. Also I wish I had a little more direction when I headed to school. It took me until my junior year to figure out what I wanted to do and luckily it only took me an extra year to accomplish my goal.

I wish I had known that when you fill out the roommate application, be very dramatic on your scales or you will be stuck with crazy roommates. I wish I had not had all the stereotypical thoughts about college in my head, and I wish I had known how loud it could be sometimes outside.

The amount of work that is truly required of a student to do on his/her own in order to do well in class

That i wasn't going to get any financial aid, and how research oriented the professors are.

You really need to be open to new things and not just sit around. You need to get out there and get involved in everything you can right from the start. If you don't like something try something new. And, if you don't like your roommate ask for a new one. There is no point in trying to live a whole year with someone you don't like.

I wish I would have know that I would actually have preferred to stay closer to home, and that I would have been a better fit with a more diverse combination of classes.

I wish I would have become involved in the radio station and Christian ministry earlier than I did.

I wish I would have known that I could have taken classes during the summer before my freshman year. I would have completed some basic required courses.

I don't wish I had known anything before i came to this school. When I visited the campus the staff was extremely helpful about showing me everything that I needed to know and providing all the information that was necessary.

I wish I had know of the opportunities available for financial assistance. I have found many opportunities for advancement based on extra curricular activities, programs, and research available. However, without a promising way to pay for those services, at times your advancements may seem obsolete. Everything that I have done with the university, holistically, was beneficial. There just needs to be an educational program set up, to inform students of their long term financial commitments to a large university.

that pitt was such a large university that doesn't pay attention to its students

The walking distance from class to class and the time it takes to walk it.

I wish I had known that, contrary to what they said, we have no access to a router or port forwarding, and they make no exceptions or special treatment should you need access to particular ports. Also, you HAVE to have a meal plan unless you live in an apartment or off-campus, and the places you can spend your dining dollars and passes are both limited and overpriced. At least the food's good.

I wish I had known more about Pittsburgh before coming here. It took awhile to get used to things freshman year, but exploring was fun.

I wish I had known that the food services as well as mail room here aren't as accomodating to students needs as I would have liked.

The lack of open minded students to different ways of life.

I wish I would have known how hard it was to meet people on campus when you commute. Classes are very demanding so I don't have time to join clubs or organizations to meet people.