Fiske's Harsh Assessment of Pitt

lkf725
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:13:53 +0000

If you want a rural campus with lots of trees and acres of grass, Pitt would be a 2. But, lots of people like Pitt’s campus. It is urban, but is in an area (Oakland) where the only things are colleges, museums, and UPMC. THere is alot of traffic. But, with the urban campus comes alot of things to do. THere is easy access to everything in the city and surrounding areas, such as sports, music, dance, plays, shopping, movies, and dining. There is a big park adjacent to CMU, which is just a couple of blocks from Pitt if you need grass. There are alot of varied living arrangements from single dorms, to regular doubles, to suites and furnished apartments. I think Pitt kind of grows on you and there is always something going on in Oakland. You should probably try to visit for yourself and see what you think. One person’s 2 star rating may be another person’s 5.

PS - I think the social live is definitely better than a 2. There’s lots to do whether you are going Greek, are a partier or are a tee-totaler. I think the people in Pittsburgh are really friendly.