Visit Report by dsultemeier (Member since February 04 2008 with 423 posts) Visit Date - May 2008
Visit to Carnegie Mellon University in May 2008 by dsultemeier (Parent of Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
Yes - Very informal and informative. Campus Tour:
Yes - Led by 4 students. Very humorous. Went inside lots of buildings and covered entire campus. Very informative.
Carnegie Mellon University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 4 - Very Good -
School was out for the summer but some students around.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
Friendliest admissions office staff we have encountered. Career center staff also very helpful, talked to us for a while. Talked to other staff as we walked around.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Very well maintained; looked new.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: -
Didn't go inside.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
Lots of people walking around the area at night. Enclosed campus felt very safe.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful facilities and landscaping. Nice student center, cafes, gym, career center.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Interesting variety of restaurants and shops shared with U of Pittsburgh. Beautiful churches and historic structures nearby. Great public transit. Carnegie museuems very close.
City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
Didn't have time to go downtown but looked nice from the bus window.
Campus Visit Notes for Carnegie Mellon University:
Visit Description:
Very impressed with admissions office staff. They stored our luggage, gave directions and generally made us feel at home. In the admissions office they have internet access, drinks and a large TV. We went after classes were out for the summer but there were quite a few students on campus. The tour was especially entertaining and they answered our many questions. We also stopped at the career center and the CS career counselor visited with us for a long time. That was very informative as to jobs available for students and graduates. Overall we came away very impressed with CMU.
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
Holiday Inn - easy walk to campus, very nice room.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Union Grill, Lulu's asian food, Skibo cafe on campus.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Bus to the airport was great, only $2.60 and dropped us across the street from CMU. Picked up 1/2 block from the hotel.
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School was out for the summer but some students around.
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Friendliest admissions office staff we have encountered. Career center staff also very helpful, talked to us for a while. Talked to other staff as we walked around.
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Didn't go inside.