Should I apply to Pitt?

LurkNessMonster
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:17:10 +0000

I think neuroscience at Pitt is a strong department. My daughter is taking the intro class now, so it’s too soon for me to pass along any info about that. The class sizes in general do vary, depending on what level you’re taking. But my daughter has been very satisfied with all her professors and the quality of instruction so far (she’s a junior). She hasn’t taken any of the hard sciences yet, nor math.

This is a handy link. It’s for applying to Ph.D. programs, which is of course a long time off for you. But you can put in your own criteria, and the website ranks the programs for you. Very good approach. I did it just for fun, and Pitt ranked relatively high (No. 22).

There is plenty in Oakland to do, and it’s a great neighborhood for students, relatively safe too.