IU-Kelly-Direct/U Pitt

Mwfan1921
Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:33:57 +0000

First, does the $ difference matter, meaning is IU affordable? I would also be interested in hearing about the full ride at Pitt…is that merit aid or need based aid, or a combo? Or a named scholarship, eg. Chancellor or Lavelle?

To help decide, I would have your child think about/research the following:

Pitt is smaller both in total students, and those in biz school (2,000 vs 2,500 at Kelley)

Pitt is urban, so campus has a different feel than IU

Look thru the majors and course offerings at each school

Look at clubs of interest, especially those career related. Some of IU’s clubs are very competitive to get into, so assume those might not work out…your kid needs to understand if there is any impact to recruiting in that case (I know less about Pitt biz clubs)

Go beyond looking at career placement reports, call up the career centers and talk to them. Are there career fairs on campus? How often are the events, like investing panels, etc.? Can everyone go to these events, or limited to certain clubs? Does career center help get internships? If so, how? What careers is the student most interested in and how does that match up, Etc.

Do they have honors at either school? If so, how do those compare, and are the benefits appealing?

These are two great choices. Will you be able to attended admitted students’ days? Good luck, no bad choice here!