University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Top Questions

Nothing really. I love this school.

I am in the School of Arts and Sciences, and there are quite a few general education requirements. For example, I'm majoring in creative non-fiction and religious studies, so to have to take three natural science classes while I'm here is difficult, especially when I have classmates who are majors in that particular field. I can't think of anything really terrible though.

The weather here can be pretty bad in the beginning of the spring semester, and that makes peoples attitudes pretty negative. Also, many students do not have alot of school spirit, and the kids from Pittsburgh have alot of hometown pride so they are very against other places especially Philadelpha

The worst thing about school is winter time. Normally we have classes no matter the weather, even if all other schools and colleges are cancelled. Our campus is big so we have to walk in it.

THE SOCIAL WORLD IS ALL ABOUT THE GREEK SYSTEM AND DRINKING.

The worst thing is that it is 600 miles from my home which is out of state. When going home I always have to catch a plane instead of someone picking me up or taking a bus.

they could be more envirormentally friendly.

The worst thing about my school is that since it is right next to the city of Pittsburgh and is located in Oakland it isn't very clean all of the time. There is often trash on the streets and the buildings look a bit worn down.

The worst thing is how much effort you have to put into your classes. they expect a lot out of you which is a good thing but it's easy to spread yourself too thin trying to do everything for class and have a social life/job/etc.

bad neighborhoods, binge drinking, and lack of focus

The Dean's office policies concerning finals. I missed my finals my freshmen year because I ran over a deer on the way to school and it tore out the undercarriage of my car. I commute from West Virginia, so there was no way fro me to get there. However, because I wasn't hurt in the accident, I wasn't permitted to retake my finals and failed the entire semester.

We do not get enought credit for our school even thought it is challenging

That seniors are not guaranteed housing and end up living in horrible housing nearby.

Finanicial Aid. They tend to give you the run around when you have a question and are not very helpful over all.

The drinking

Nothing!

The fact that it does not have an actual campus. The Greek Life is too small and repressed by the University. Sometimes it feels like the university is simply a business for the people that run it (i.e. meal plans, ratio of cost and benefits).

Even though I do enjoy the city atmosphere of my university, at times it can be dangerous because of violence or reckless drivers in traffic.

The worst thing about my school is that there is not very much to do on the weekends other than go out to parties and drink. The school could be better if only there were more things for the students to do.

The worst thing about Pittsburgh main is that although the benefits outweigh the negatives, the student body is so large, sometimes it is difficult to feel a sense of commradary or fellowship. Everyone has a lot of school spirit but not a lot of "togetherness" like I experienced at my smaller High School.