There is no shortage of students at Pitt. I find it incredible how so many people of
just about the same age can all be in one place at the same time. Everyone that I have
come into contact on campus has been very friendly and I have enjoyed meeting new people so far.
Being free to do whatever I want is great but it also comes with the fact that I have to take
charge of my own life and start making decisions that help me reach my goals. The choice of what to
do is something that was rarely available in high school, but it does not come now without consequences.
There are so many clubs, groups, and activities to do at Pitt. Anything that I could want to
do is here and all I would have to do is find it and sign up. There never has to be a dull moment.
The possibilities are endless and being involved helps in meeting new people and finding interests
outside my comfort zone.
Since I first came to Pitt, I have gotten a large amount of free things that are specifically
for college kids operating on a limited budget. I now have so many t-shirts from various events.
In addition, I have a bunch of Pitt drawstring bags and other paraphernalia given out by generous
organizations. And I cannot forget about the free drinks outside William Pitt Union on Mondays!
Finally, I get to decide what classes I want to take. Up until this point, I have not been able
to enroll in classes that I that were interesting because high school curriculum is almost completely
laid out for the student. Once I got to college, however, I had more options to choose different classes.
The Pitt campus is very inviting to me. I have lived in Pittsburgh my whole life, but rarely went into
Oakland before I started college at Pitt. The urban feel is nice and it is balanced well with the nature
that exists in certain parts of the campus. Overall, I really like the larger size of Pitt, but I also
enjoy the fact that everything is reasonably close.