<p>For those applicants questioning why they shouldn’t/won’t get more merit aid/scholarship $$. You might think that since PITT is “just” a state school then of course they would fawn all over you. Bottom line is that PITT is a highly respected public university and they court/want students with high scores and a fairly well rounded package to supplement those scores. You may as well get used to the fact that there are many high achieving students out there looking at PITT and of course, other schools. It’s a really big pond you are in now, it’s not just your high school any more.</p>