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Preparing to Apply We received over 30,000 applications for approximately 4,000 places in the fall 2015 freshmen class. We operate on a rolling admission policy which means there is no specific deadline to apply for admission, but it is to your advantage to plan ahead and apply early. With this in mind here are a few things you can do to stay competitive as you prepare to apply to the University of Pittsburgh: Honors, AP, International Baccalaureate (IB), and College in High School classes. It’s good to take a number of such classes, but don’t take so many you can’t do reasonably well in them. Advanced level classes. The Committee is looking for a well-rounded curriculum from all applicants. Whenever possible, go beyond the minimum requirements. Four years of French and/or math, for example, looks better on a transcript than three. Taking the SAT or ACT more than once. We recommend that you test once in the junior year and once early in the senior year. We combine your highest scores from the SAT evidence-based reading and writing score or ACT English subscore, with the highest scores from the SAT math section score or the ACT math subscore. You are not required to submit SAT Essay or ACT Writing Test scores. Retaking a class with a lower-than ‘C’ grade. If you earn less than a ‘C’ grade in a key class, think about retaking the class in the summer. A rigorous senior year curriculum. We recommend a solid curriculum even in your senior year. It is to your benefit in the admissions review. Also, you’ll make an easier transition to college-level work during your freshman year. Application Requirements Your application is considered complete for review and will be sent to the admissions committee when we have received: Completed online application for admission. application fee High school academic information using the Self-Reported Academic Record or submitting an.
Hi Everyone! Sorry I’ve been absent with my posts – I’ve been working with lots of students, but I also broke a bone in my foot and it waylaid me for a while (ouch). But I’m back! Here’s the final installment on “How To Answer Why This College.” So you have to answer the essay question, “Why Do You Want to Go To This School?” Here’s the good news (yup, there’s good news). This college essay doesn’t have to be a killer, if you know what schools are looking for and where to begin. (Part 1 and Part 2 — check them out.) Now, take a look at some essays in action. Here are sections from 3 different essays. Find out if they work or not, and why. Example 1 “I like Bowdoin College because it’s a highly acclaimed school with excellent academics. I especially like Bowdoin because it is close to the Canadian border.” Doesn’t Work. Why: The student is telling the school what it already knows.  (“Highly acclaimed” “Excellent academics” “Close to the Canadian border.”)  Instead, tell the school why this information is important, and how you’ll take advantage of it. New Version: “Bowdoin’s proximity to Canada is important to me because my family is French Canadian. I’m excited to be able to immerse myself in a premier liberal arts education, while being close enough to Quebec to learn more about my heritage and practice my language skills.” Works Why: The answer is specific. This student clearly states why this school is a good match for her. Example 2 “Your school really inspires me. The students were friendly and the campus is amazing. Plus, I like cold weather. I can really see myself going there.” Doesn’t Work Why: Generic – almost any campus can be inspiring, and lots of students are friendly. It’s also impersonal – there’s no feeling the student connects with this school. New Version: “I introduced myself to some of the students who were on their way to Dr. Gruber’s psych.
Which aspects of Tufts’ curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short: “Why Tufts?” (50–100 words) There is a Quaker saying: “Let your life speak.” Describe the environment in which you were raised – your family, home, neighborhood or community – and how it influenced the person you are today. (200–250 words)  Now we’d like to know a little bit more about you.  Please respond to one of the following six questions:A) “If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people,” Virginia Woolf.  Respond to Woolf’s quote in the medium of your choice: prose, video (one minute), blog, digital portfolio, slam poetry.  For media other than writing, please share a link (video can be submitted via YouTube but we recommend using a privacy setting) that is easily accessible. . B) What makes you happy?C) Sports, science and society are filled with rules, theories and laws like the Ninth Commandment, PV=nRT, Occam’s Razor, and The Law of Diminishing Returns. Three strikes and you’re out. “I” before “E” except after “C.” Warm air rises. Pick one and explain its significance to you. D) Celebrate your nerdy side.E) The ancient Romans started it when they coined the phrase  Carpe diem. Jonathan Larson proclaimed No day but today! and most recently, Drake explained You Only Live Once (YOLO).  Have you ever seized the day? Lived like there was no tomorrow?  Or perhaps you plan to shout YOLO while jumping into something in the future. What does YOLO mean to you?F) Boston is famous for its teams, its fans and its rivalries.  Whether you are goaltending or cheering from the stands, celebrate the role sports plays in your life.   .