Collaboration/Competitive at The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (StudentsReview ™)

Breakdown of “Collaboration/Competitive” at PITT/UPittsburgh-Pittsburgh

By Gender

Males	B
Females	B+

By Major

Accounting	B
Anthropology	B-
Architecture & Urban Planning Department	A
Biology	B+
Business - Management and Administration	B-
Chemical Engineering	B-
Chemistry	B
Civil Engineering	B+
Communications	B
Computer Engineering	B+
Computer Science	B-
Criminal	C-
Cultures/Civilization	A
Economics	C+
Education	B+
Electrical Engineering	A-
Engineering Department	B-
English	B
Finance	A-
Geography and Geosciences	B-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	B+
Kinesiology	A+
Linguistics	A-
Math	C
Mechanical Engineering	A
Music - Performance	C-
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	A-
Nursing	A-
Other	B-
Pharmacy	A
Philosophy	A-
Physical Therapy/Exercise Science	A
Physics	C-
Political Science	B+
PreLaw and Legal	B
PreMed and Medical	B+
Psychology	B+
Public Health	A-
School of Information	A
Undecided	B
Urban Planning	B-
Video/Media	A

Against similar schools

Collaboration/Competitive compared with similar schools in class.

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
B
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
B
Harvard University
B
Cornell University
B
New York University
B
Syracuse University
B
Princeton University
B
University of Connecticut
B
University of California - Berkeley
B
F
A+

Collaboration/Competitive

“Pitt is a great school, and especially a great value for instate PA students. It's going to be even better soon....new facilities are being built all...Read full comment

“where would u like me to start? The city is shit, there is nothing to do here and it's basically a slum. Bring a gun freshman and don't leave your D...Read full comment

“I finally made the decision to transfer this year. I made a bad decision in coming here. You would think by this being a large school there would be a...Read full comment

“I transferred to Pitt as a sophomore from a small liberal arts school and it was the best decision I have ever made. I was nervous about coming to suc...Read full comment

“I transferred out of Pitt last year and it was the best decision of my life. If you want to be raped, mugged, or shot by the locals than this is the ...Read full comment

“I am in the film studies program at Pitt, and I am shocked with all of the negative reviews of the school. I have made so many amazing friends here an...Read full comment

“For the most part, I like my school The Linguistics Department is great and the faculty is approachable I have even taken a math and a stat class wi...Read full comment

“I'm about to graduate from Pitt, and overall my experience here has been wonderful. Though the school isn't perfect, there is a real sense of communit...Read full comment

“If you are not a premed or engineering or business major, do not go to pittsburgh. I was in the communications department and was bored out of my min...Read full comment

“Attending the University of Pittsburgh is one of the best decisions of my life. I was accepted @ U. of Pgh and Boston University and I made the right ...Read full comment

“I was pleasantly surprised when I transferred to the University of Pittsburgh. My aunt had always urged me to go but I had received a full scholarshi...Read full comment

“ This school won't hand you a good education. The advising program is weak (honors advising, however, is top notch!), and most classes are very large...Read full comment

“The University of Pittsburgh has turned out to be a great choice for me. At the time, I did not appreciate what a quality institution it was. I had ...Read full comment

“I absolutely loved Pitt and I can't imagine going any where else. It's true Pitt doesn't have a huge party scene, but that's not what prospective stud...Read full comment

“Many of the reviews on here are absolutely ludicrous. Pitt is a wonderful school and it is located in a fabulous city. It's been my experience that ...Read full comment

“I am shocked by the negative reviews of this school. I feel like the people who wrote them just picked the wrong school for them in particular and too...Read full comment

“The biology department for undergraduates was disgusting. You pay a lot of money as a student and receive little in return. The faculty particularly...Read full comment

“After finishing my freshman year at Pitt, I can truly say that my experience thus far has been great. Although it took a semester to adjust, after tha...Read full comment

“As many universities, it has its strong points and its weak points. However, the school, on a whole, is improving to the point where many of the 'weak...Read full comment

“I absolutely love this school and I would simply not think to go anywhere else. I was originally rejected to my top choice so I applied here very last...Read full comment

“I will be graduating from here this school year. I REALLY wish I would have gone somewhere else. I went here because it was close (at 18, I thought ...Read full comment

“DO NOT FREAKING GO HERE! I went here because I got a lot of scholarship $$$--Good schools don't need to give out scholarships to attract decent stude...Read full comment

“I transferred from Drexel University in Philadelphia. It wasn't a slight against Drexel, but against Philadelphia, which is (in my opinion) a filthy,...Read full comment

“College has helped my career a ton. If it wasn’t for the University of Pittsburgh I might not be working for one of the largest chemical companies r...Read full comment

“I absolutely love Pitt. I had two other top schools and after I visited and got into Pitt I stopped applying. I am not disappointed. I didn't real...Read full comment

“Well, to be fair, Pitt has pros and cons. I am a Pitt grad, both undergrad and grad. Grew up in suburban Western PA my whole life and thought it wou...Read full comment

“The University of Pittsburgh has turned out to be a great choice for me. At the time, I did not appreciate what a quality institution it was. I had ...Read full comment

“Join clubs at Pitt to meet different people. The city is pretty lame except for the Bar districts (which doesn't help people under 21). Athletics do...Read full comment

“I think Pitt is great. The school and the city are fun. If you're a stupid, lame drunk, that's all you'll take from it and you'll look back and say ...Read full comment

“I don't go to the University of Pittsburgh but I live in the Piitsburgh Area and it sucks. Its the worst place on earth to live, if anyone ever tells ...Read full comment

“Pitt is a great college to attend and I definitely recommend it. Before I came here I had heard stories about it being dangerous and scary and too urb...Read full comment

“This school was not my first choice, it was my last choice. I came here because of the freshmen guarantee into their grad program. WRONG IDEA, I'm not...Read full comment

“If you are into science and research this is a great place to be. I had low expectations as was greatly surprised. Give it a chance, get involved and...Read full comment

“Complete waste of time and I am transferring out of this university and this city. Just take a look at the morons who posted their photo on here, tho...Read full comment

“I went to Pitt for a year and a half and didn't really like it. The city just wasn't a fit for me, the climate was dreary, the campus was pretty small...Read full comment

“Pitt rocks! As long as you like the city, you will love Pitt!Read full comment

“WOW. I was reading through a lot of the negative reviews posted here. Listen to me: DO NOT TAKE THEM TOO SERIOUSLY. This is a BIG school, and most peo...Read full comment

“I haven't been here all that long, but it's been long enough to see that this isn't the place for me. I'm an out of stater and life-long New Yorker. ...Read full comment

“I transferred out of the University of Pittsburgh... it was a tough decision, but one that needed to be made. First off, the climate is terrible. I fo...Read full comment

“Pitt- Good Enough I'll say that much. As many already know. if you don't drink, there's little to do. Very surprising in a big city, which by the way ...Read full comment

“Coming from out-of-state, I turned down several more "prestigious" schools, but that was absolutely the best decision. Having been interested in medic...Read full comment

“I LOVE PITT. This reviewis doing something crazy with my posts. Hopefully this one stays up. If not, I give up! The University is extremly helpf...Read full comment

“I'm from the Pittsburgh area so I am familiar with our culture and how people are, it would be a culture shock for those that aren't. Its not a real b...Read full comment

“As an undergrad my biggest concern is the that the vast majority of those teaching the classes are grad students. Roughly half of my classes involved...Read full comment

“I ABSOLUTLY love the University of Pittsburgh. As a freshman, i came from a small town and was unsure about such a large campus. Yes, a lot of student...Read full comment

“Pitt is a great school and there is always something to do being in the city. The people are all very friendly and it is easy to make friends.Read full comment

“i wish i left earlier. at least i graduated and will be leaving this godforsaken school. if youre not studying something in the science department, to...Read full comment

“I'm a freshman at Pitt having nearly completed my first semester here and I hate it. It's a good school with really strong academics, but it's just no...Read full comment

“Honestly, I love everything about Pitt, the city, the atmosphere, and most importantly the people. I have enjoyed my time here thoroughly and got an e...Read full comment

“The University of Pittsburgh is a great school for both average students and exceptional students. The education received is well worth the affordable...Read full comment

“I absolutely loved Pitt and I can't imagine going any where else. It's true Pitt doesn't have a huge party scene, but that's not what prospective stud...Read full comment