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University of Pittsburgh Class of 2023 Discussion Thread
hew100
16 replies3 threads Junior Member
I've been patiently waiting for someone to make an official thread for the the prospective class of 2023 since most of us are are finally done our junior year of high school, but nothing thus far so please post stats, visits, courses, or anything Pitt.
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Replies to: University of Pittsburgh Class of 2023 Discussion Thread
4 majors require a bit more than others. Nursing, Engineering, Pharmacy, ......and cant recall the 4th, sorry. The average SAT for those 4 is 1460.
They have Gold and Blue days you could visit and get application fee waiver. They do not use the common app but do use the coalition, or you could apply on the main web site.
I live 10 mins away from grew up a strong Pitt person. Recently I realized I prefer rural campuses, so Pitt is only my safety school. H2P!!!
Good luck to all.
Overall, she did well with Pitt's offer, but at the time that she applied, she had a 5.0 weighted - she is also neuroscience, got $10,000 merit per year (was originally $5,000 per year but we submitted a successful cost comparison, and she got more!, and Honors College. She also got a spot in the GAP for Physician Assistant. So my point is - go for it!!!!! Don't be afraid of pushing this application, of working it hard! Best of luck to you.
My son is moving in next week. His 34 ACT converted to a 1540 SAT and was worth $10k in merit which we argued up to $15k with comp schools. A 35 ACT would probably have gotten him more upfront. Every point is worth $. Take a look at the threads from the last two years. good luck
SAT:1270 (EBRW- 610, M 660)
GPA: 4.6 Weighted, 4.0 Unweighted
Rank: 1/150 with unweighted GPA and top 4% with weighted
I am taking the SAT one more time in August and I'm hoping for at least 1330 (maybe a 630 in EBRW and 700 in Math), if not more. I am in state but I'm originally from Asia. I have lots of extra-curriculars (NHS, student council, etc.) including many volunteer hours. Throughout my high school years, I will have a total of 10 AP classes. I know I am not going to get merit aid at all but what are my chances of getting into the engineering school at Pitt? It's my number 1 choice!!
The average ACT for this year's entering class is 30. I would expect for Swanson the average is a bit higher.
Best of luck!
A Pitt Admissions Staffer
Not sure what the final results or yield is for the class of 2018, but I am assuming that many of those applicants with those stats had amazing merit offers from other schools as well . Another piece of advice is get familiar with these boards and past results from at least the last few years. Tons of knowledgeable people here. I know everyone is different and many of you bring your own spin into the application process, but the overall results don;t lie. Good luck to all of you.