Why
you chose Pitt:
I chose Pitt because I wanted a medium sized engineering school
within a bigger university, providing me with opportunities to study more than
engineering. I also like the balance between city and campus, as well as all
the opportunities for Pitt students in the city of Pittsburgh (e.g. free bus
transportation and museum passes). Also, the Swanson School of Engineering has
its own study abroad office which was a huge draw for me because it makes
studying abroad as an engineer easier.
Advice
to a First Year Engineering Student:
The easiest way to make your 4+ years here
memorable is to get involved as soon as you step foot on campus. Academics,
while an important part of college, should not take up all your time here at
Pitt. Join clubs that interest you and run for a position in that club even if
you think you have no chance of winning. This is what I did with ASCE, and now
I am on the Executive Board, going to conferences around the United States, and
have made friends with upperclassmen in my department. This will provide more
opportunities for you and help make the adjustment to college easier.
Extracurricular
involvement and Future Goals:
I am the Underclass Representative for the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), I play intramural volleyball, and
plan on doing Co-Op and studying abroad in Jamaica. After college, I hope to be
working on designing bridges and overhauling the infrastructure here in the
United States.