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mrwup said:
Secondary says 1 semester psychology required, website says 1 semester psychology recommended. I guess I will just leave it blank. Thoughts?
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I never took psychology and this is confusing me too. I've emailed their admissions office to see whether it's actually a requirement or just a recommendation!

I'm not a student anywhere anymore so I hope I don't end up having to sign up for a community college/state school spring psych 1 course...
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BeingForItself said:
I never took psychology and this is confusing me too. I've emailed their admissions office to see whether it's actually a requirement or just a recommendation!

I'm not a student anywhere anymore so I hope I don't end up having to sign up for a community college/state school spring psych 1 course...
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So it says on website that is only recommended. Also, within the secondary (on either the FAQ or on the requirements page) it is not listed under their prereqs. so I think we are good.
 
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Got an email reply from Pitt! Psychology is recommended and not required!
 
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Anybody have their letters not received by pitt? All my other schools have gotten them from amcas except here
 
MemeLord said:
On the second page of the secondary is a “Are you interested in LGBT” box. You click it and get an email before you even submit
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Wow!! so good to know they are so LGBTQ+ and ally friendly
 
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Did any of you answer the "Is there anything additional that you would like to address that is not already reflected in your application" question? I will usually use my diversity essay for that prompt, but Pitt already had a diversity question. I'm worried that writing a "why Pitt" essay would seem forced
 
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Did any of you answer the "Is there anything additional that you would like to address that is not already reflected in your application" question? I will usually use my diversity essay for that prompt, but Pitt already had a diversity question. I'm worried that writing a "why Pitt" essay would seem forced
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I did why pitt.
 
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Also got my II today, which was my first! OOS, LizzyM is 77. Marked complete 7/11.
 
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Is the optional essay truly optional? They already ask for a diversity essay, I'm not quite sure what else to put here.
 
Are you guys submitting your diversity essay in response to this prompt? "UPSOM is a culturally diverse and talented community. How would you enrich/enliven the UPSOM community? The essay should discuss material that is not included in the rest of your application."
It's phrased a little differently than most diversity prompts. Also I was going to discuss an extracurricular activity that's listed in the activities section of my primary.
 
premstp1 said:
Are you guys submitting your diversity essay in response to this prompt? "UPSOM is a culturally diverse and talented community. How would you enrich/enliven the UPSOM community? The essay should discuss material that is not included in the rest of your application."
It's phrased a little differently than most diversity prompts. Also I was going to discuss an extracurricular activity that's listed in the activities section of my primary.
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I don’t think it’s different than most diversity prompts. Seems pretty standard to me.
 
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premstp1 said:
Are you guys submitting your diversity essay in response to this prompt? "UPSOM is a culturally diverse and talented community. How would you enrich/enliven the UPSOM community? The essay should discuss material that is not included in the rest of your application."
It's phrased a little differently than most diversity prompts. Also I was going to discuss an extracurricular activity that's listed in the activities section of my primary.
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I actually did answer it differently! My diversity/challenge essays are similar and my diversity essay has centered around my experiences being gay/working with unique populations and this was all already in my app. So I wanted to take a different stab at this. I talked about some unique educational programs I participated in whie in Ugrad, then talked about hobbies and ways I relieve stress outside of school. I think the way they phrase theirs really gets at "enliven", which is different than diversity. I approached it more like "why am I an interesting/fun/different" person rather than just "diversity"
 
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blackbird23 said:
I actually did answer it differently! My diversity/challenge essays are similar and my diversity essay has centered around my experiences being gay/working with unique populations and this was all already in my app. So I wanted to take a different stab at this. I talked about some unique educational programs I participated in whie in Ugrad, then talked about hobbies and ways I relieve stress outside of school. I think the way they phrase theirs really gets at "enliven", which is different than diversity. I approached it more like "why am I an interesting/fun/different" person rather than just "diversity"
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Got it, thanks. I was worried because most diversity essays seem like they're asking you how you will apply it to being a physician. I think the wording and everyone's responses make it seem like you could take it either way: diversity or why I'm fun
 
So for the challenging problem did people tend more to work/professional conflicts, meaning something that was blatantly solved, or more adversity? My adversity is more coping not direct "resolving," but I'm hesitant to write on a professional like group work issue that seems more shallow and something everyone has faced
 
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So for the challenging problem did people tend more to work/professional conflicts, meaning something that was blatantly solved, or more adversity? My adversity is more coping not direct "resolving," but I'm hesitant to write on a professional like group work issue that seems more shallow and something everyone has faced
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I took it to mean professional .
 
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peanuttbuttah said:
so I don't have a formal stats class, anyone know the policy on applying without a prereq?
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You've likely figured this out by now but for anyone else that's wondering: I emailed admissions about this and statistics is a hard requirement. I have a year of calculus but that can't substitute. Waste of a primary fee but oh well, I probably should have looked these things up before.
 
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My first II! So excited

Edit: LM 75 OOS complete 7/09
 
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Hey guys,

I am confused about the course requirements for Pitt. I was on a quarter system and only had to take one quarter of biochem.

For Pitt their course requirements says that "Bio-Chemistry - Requirement: one half year of coursework." According to AMCAS my biochem class was 2.70 semester hours. Am I not allowed to apply to Pitt if less than one half year of coursework?
 
EmbryonalCarcinoma said:
Pitt doesn't mess around when it comes to that LGBT email... I got the email twice immediately after checking the box. Haven't even submitted yet.
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I'm so dead, I clicked it got the email and was like "god is that you?"
 
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premedpower8484848 said:
For Pitt their course requirements says that "Bio-Chemistry - Requirement: one half year of coursework." According to AMCAS my biochem class was 2.70 semester hours. Am I not allowed to apply to Pitt if less than one half year of coursework?
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I believe you are fine if that is a 4 QH course. However, to confirm, hit up admissions. Either way, you can still apply, you just may need an extra class prematirculation.
 
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MemeLord said:
I believe you are fine if that is a 4 QH course. However, to confirm, hit up admissions. Either way, you can still apply, you just may need an extra class prematirculation.
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This may sound stupid but what does qh mean?
 
For the diversity question, should we not talk about any activity that was already mentioned in our primary app?
 
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