A Word to the Wise

My advice about college might be a bit backwards. But I am a firm believer that you shouldn’t stress and worry too much. So, my recommendation is to not worry too much! When you’re deciding where to go, don’t pick over every little detail and find reasons that you wouldn’t want to go. Instead, take…

The Balance of Life

Throughout your undergraduate career, many people will ask you what your biggest accomplishment is. For me, my biggest achievement isn’t a singular moment. Rather, it has been achieving the work-life balance that allows me to excel in my courses while allowing me time to enjoy the myriad of activities that I enjoy. When you have…

Always Active

My life is run by what I do, so it was important to me that where I went to school had lots for me to do and learn. And not only does Pitt offer a diverse student body and wide range of courses and majors, it also offers a wide array of other activities to…

Opportunities at Pitt

Pitt offers almost a hundred different distinct undergraduate degrees! I am currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering. I am hoping to get a minor in architecture and/or environmental engineering. My motivation to go into engineering stems from my love of building things and understanding how they work. Interestingly…

A Girl From Another World

Hi! I’m Mikayla Beardsley, a current sophomore at Pitt studying Civil Engineering. I was born Tokyo, Japan but spent the majority of my life growing up in Dallas, Texas until I moved to Harare, Zimbabwe in 2017. What drew me back to the States was Pitt! The opportunities that Pitt offers to its students is…