Pitt is similar to BU in that it’s integrated into the city - something my son really didn’t like - he did like University of Rochester where he ended up and thrived in engineering. It has a nice, contained campus adjacent to a city, so if the numbers work it might be the chill vibe he’s looking for - my son definitely found it collaborative. Avoiding competitive schools was pretty important to him. People have mentioned University of Maine, my son found it pretty isolated, so if your son likes BU and Pitt, I don’t see it being a great fit. I can’t compare directly to UMass Amherst as we didn’t visit.
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