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<p>MTnest is QUITE right. I actually applied to both CMU and Pitt for engineering, got into both, and then decided on Pitt for a few reasons:</p>
<p>1- Pitt’s campus is more lively, in ANY sense of the word. They have more clubs and activities, the students actually DO things (like, I dunno, enjoy the sunshine on a nice day), and the campus, in my opinion, is a lot nicer (and somewhat bigger, but oh well).</p>
<p>2- Pitt loves giving money (to OOS students). And CMU doesn’t. CMU thought that $7k a year was plenty for me. But when a school costs $50k+/year, that’s paltry and insulting. Pitt is much better, and even for OOS students without scholarships, most likely still cheaper than CMU.</p>
<p>3- I don’t know about CMU, but Pitt’s engineering school (Benedum) just got a TON of money ($65 mil) to do a load of renovations. As in, all of Benedum is getting this amazing face lift. Our new student area has a great 2-floor library, huge whiteboards all over the hallways, loads of tables, a delicious Einstein’s Bagels, a nice (and big) computer lab, and more. The research facilities are getting completely revamped and look amazing, shiny and new. </p>
<p>4- Honors College. It rocks.</p>
<p>Also, like people said, Pitt’s BioE/med/sciences is definitely better than CMU. The strong connection to UPMC and Pitt Med make Pitt the better choice for a BioE/premed student over CMU.</p>