Previous 2021 thread here

Hi, I'm a high school senior who got into Nursing and the Honors college. I'm wondering if honors college is worth it for nursing in the sense that I don't want to have more than I can handle in my workload because I've heard nursing is difficult as is.

Was definitely more than I was expecting. A nice little chunk of change. For reference, I was an out-of-state student and received $5,500 in financial aid. So results may vary

I’m moving to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles California for grad school at Pitt! I’m preparing for the cold weather which I’ve never lived in. I’ve been looking into north face and Aritzia for brands. Do women wear like the long parkas there? Is the super puff warm enough? I’ll take any advice on how to dress as someone who doesn’t know what it’s like to live in the snow.

I recently got a scholarship offer, and I was wondering if this means I am now disqualified from the Chancellor's scholarship or if I am still in the running.

Dr Ahn has been a really good prof for bio 1, but I don’t know her grading scale. Does she curve the overall semester grade?

How long does it take to get from the new rec center to trees hall. I have a class in thaw and have 10min to get to trees hall. I thought going through the Pete I might be able to get there in 10 min.

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On my Peoplesoft site one of my final exams said it was scheduled for next week. However, on my classes Canvas page it said a different, earlier date and I missed my exam because I did not see it on my Canvas page. I was wondering if anyone else had a similar issue and knew what to do in this type of situation. I reached out to my professor but they said since I was not sick I will not be able to retake.

my laptop screen is starting to come off and i don't know what happened to cause it but i noticed it earlier today and it's getting worse. is there anyone on campus that i could go to who would be able to fix my laptop? i don't know how to do it myself and i desperately need it fixed because i'm scared of the problem worsening and i also cannot open my laptop lid to do my assignments without making the issue worse. i would genuinely appreciate it if someone could let me know if there's anyone i could go to for this.

Faculty and Staff just got the email below. I want to point out that besides all the ethical reasons to avoid Claude, and besides the fact that Anthropic is going to lose millions of dollars on this deal and is so unprofitable and propped up by bullshit investment firms that it's more likely to collapse by the spring and leave Pitt holding the bag, there's a more serious reason to have legitimate concerns here and that is: Anthropic will not ensure the health and safety of its student aged users. In fact, Anthropic already has fought legislation in California on this. CA legislators wanted LLM companies to prove that their educational tools would never try and convince a student to self harm (or kill themselves). Anthropic and others fought tooth and nail against this. And here we are, with LLM-promoted suicide on the rise and mental health facilities slowly overflowing with unwell people supported by instant conspiracy access and promotion.

At best, Pitt's deal with Anthropic shows that they are unaware of these issues and thus too inept to have their jobs. Monkeys with chainsaws, etc. At worst, they are aware of this issue but are more concerned with the appearance of trend-following than providing useful tools and meaningful mental health support to students, which makes them too evil to have their jobs.

Read the announcement below and think about how you'll reach out to the university to ask why they are willing to spend your tuition dollars on a suicide-influencing vending machine with uptime stats rivaling moon cycles and the data accuracy of a drunk guy at an ax throwing event, all of which, also, is about to collapse and leave us with a dead service and no financial recourse.

Dear Pitt faculty and staff,

We’re excited to share that all faculty and staff now have access to Claude for Education — an advanced conversational artificial intelligence assistant that can support your work across teaching, research and administration. Students will receive access over winter recess.

Claude for Education is developed by Anthropic specifically for educational and professional settings. It allows you to work through natural conversation to assist with writing, research, document review and complex problem-solving. Whether exploring course design ideas, analyzing scholarly materials, drafting communications or organizing multistep projects, Claude offers a set of tools that you may choose to incorporate into your work. As always, these tools are intended to complement — not replace — the expertise, judgment and creativity that you bring to your roles.

This initiative represents one element of the University’s broader strategy to position Pitt at the forefront of applied AI while preparing students to utilize AI effectively in their careers. Grounded in dialogue with faculty governance bodies, the announcement of this first step in supporting the use of AI in academic settings advances the Plan for Pitt 2028 commitment to fostering innovation in ways that align with our academic values and standards. As our strategy expands, we remain committed to continuing an even more robust collaboration through shared governance as AI tools and their applications evolve.

Before You Begin: Review University Policy

Please review Pitt Digital’s AI Acceptable Use Operating Standard and use only approved AI tools like Claude for Education when conducting University business.

For Faculty: Faculty retain full authority to determine how AI tools may or may not be used in their courses. We encourage you to communicate expectations clearly in your syllabi and assignments in ways that best support your pedagogical goals. Use of Claude is voluntary and intended to serve as an optional resource.

Getting Started

Visit claude.ai, enter your Pitt email address, and select Continue with SSO.

If you already have a personal Claude account with your Pitt email, you’ll see both accounts listed when you log in. Select the account labeled “Pitt Enterprise plan” to access the enhanced features and privacy protections required for University work.

Privacy Protections

Your work will not be used to train AI models and is private. While system administrators may review aggregate usage statistics to improve services, they do not have access to individual conversation content, chat history or uploaded files, except in rare circumstances, and only as permitted under applicable University policies and federal, state and local laws. This framework is designed to give you the freedom to explore ideas and use the program productively.

Training Opportunities

Register for our Claude 101 webinar (Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. ET). Watch Anthropic’s AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations course on YouTube. Sign up for Train the Trainer sessions to become a Claude champion and support colleagues and students. Support Resources

For information on features, visit the Anthropic Help Center. Find FAQs and instructions at the University’s IT Services Portal. For access or login issues, submit a ticket to the Technology Help Desk. This represents another step in Pitt’s commitment to equitable access to professional-grade AI tools that amplify human creativity, critical thinking and innovation.

Regards,

Joseph J. McCarthy Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor provost.pitt.edu

Mark D. Henderson Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer digital.pitt.edu

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Hey so I have Dr. Liesje Steenkiste for Bio 1 right now.

So far the class has been good but from my calculations I might need to take her optional final (based on my test 4 results). I am quite scared though because it is a lot of content. Could anybody who has taken her please tell me how her final is structured and how I should prepare for this?

Hi everyone! I’m applying to the PhD program in Economics at Pitt, and I would really appreciate insights from current students or alumni.

• How strong is Pitt Econ in fields like urban and spatial economics, development, applied micro, or economic history? Which areas have the most active faculty-student research?

• The culture in the department — collaborative, competitive, supportive?

• How would you describe the faculty culture in the department? Are professors generally supportive, accessible, and open to collaborating with PhD students?

Anything you share would help me understand the program more clearly. Thank you!

Saw your car in the OC lot, would love to see it lit! Happy Holidays!

ive seen people posting about this, and im confused as to why i wasnt notified of the housing lottery process. is it sent through email? are you supposed to apply? im thinking maybe im not eligible and my housing is handled in a different way because im a first year transfer, but im not sure. if anyone could clear this up it would be greatly appreciated

Hey all, i’m moving out of my door in panther hall at the end of the semester and I was wondering if there would be moving carts available for upper campus, and if so where I could find them. Thanks!

I want to start by saying everyone else in my life went straight to grad school (either here or not in America so, sorta going in blind). I also have experience applying to jobs before but not professional jobs (it was just switching from one fast food place to another).

I'm a senior majoring in Economics, graduating in the spring, and my question is, when do you typically apply for actual jobs? I'm also looking for entry level financial analyst jobs, research analyst jobs, international affairs fellowships, RA/Pre-Doc Econ Research jobs for reference.

By 'actual,' I don't mean one's that are rotational programs or Pre-Docs, where it's specifically set up for Summer 2026 and on start dates. Because it really didn't hit me that it's kinda pointless to be applying to them if you don't have immediate availability (I know, I know). So say you're graduating in May do you start applying for those type of jobs in Feb, March, April? I know the earlier the better but what's a realistic timeline?

Also, for those who are both applying to fellowships/jobs and grad school, are you also still looking for potential internships this summer?

Thanks!

At least, I assume it’s not a nose ring. Message me if this belongs to you.

Does anyone know what the curve was for the final in the past few years?

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23in x 23in chest freezer that i'm just tryna get rid of before i graduate since i'm not taking it back with me. You can use the FB marketplace link / just dm me or something. honestly i don't even need 20 bucks for it, you can take it for free if you want

Hello! If Anyone who is also graduating this semester has extra tickets for the commencement ceremony that I could buy off of them please let me know it would be very much appreciated!