<p>Is Pitt prestigious? Honestly, I can’t answer that because I don’t care about prestige per se. But is it a good school? Certainly!</p>
<p>My daughter has had a fantastic experience at Pitt as a psych major and a Japanese minor (really a certificate). She attended a high-profile math and science high school known for its high standards, and she was a National Merit Finalist. She has loved her Pitt professors (with the occasional exception), and has found them to be accessible and encouraging. She has gotten great grades, but she had to work very hard to get them. She did a directed research project at Pitt in her junior year that gave her a totally new perspective on psychology research. Based on that, she’s thinking of going for a Ph.D. I think Pitt has prepared her very well for that. She aced the GREs.</p>
<p>Is every single student at Pitt top-notch? No, but you could probably say that about most state schools. The point is, there is a lot of opportunity at Pitt for those who want to push themselves and make the most of their undergraduate experience.</p>