Why Pitt?
The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked school. It has a wide variety of majors. In particular, Pitt has multiple departments that are renowned for excellence including History and Philosophy of Science, Chemistry, English Writing, and Philosophy.
Pitt is a research university, which offers students a chance to get invaluable experience working with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center system, ranked as one of the 16 best hospital systems in the country.
Pitt is located in an urban setting that offers many ways to enrich oneself in non-academic endeavors with its many museums, libraries, theaters and other cultural institutions. Pittsburgh also presents opportunities to interact with a wide range of people and experience a multi-faceted education in a city setting with more than a single college campus.
It is also a public school, which is more accessible to the average student because it is considerably more affordable than a private university, yet still offers excellent programs. Unlike an isolated campus in the middle of nowhere, students can easily live off-campus in apartments and houses in other neighborhoods, if a student no longer wants to live in the dorms.
Although Pitt is a very large university with thousands of students, it is not a hindrance to most students. With so many people, students are given great opportunities to engage in student organizations with political, cultural and sports themes, as well as purely social ones. Every student can eventually find their niche in a chosen field or in extra-curricular activities.
University of Pittsburgh has several regional campuses for those who are not accepted to the main campus. This means that students can sometimes transfer into the Pittsburgh campus and are able to partake in what this campus and the city provide.