<p>I remember for this year going to campus in mid-July (since they waive your application fee if you fill out the app on campus), sending in my essay/transcript/LoR in the middle/end of august (like the first week back in school) and being accepted around the end of september. I received my guaranteed dental letter in the beginning of october but did not receive scholarship until Jan/Feb. I would definitely try to show as much interest as possible by visiting, sending supplements, and applying early. Also definitely give the ACT a try if you haven’t. I would make sure you have a safety that you are comfortable with or maybe consider one of the other pitt campuses (greensburg, johnstown) and then transfer to main after a year or two.</p>