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…
Category: Ambassadors
Invigoration
At Pitt I am pursuing a major in Neuroscience, a Chemistry minor and a certificate in Global Health. As a college applicant I knew I wanted to pursue a major in Neuroscience as I am incredibly fascinated by the brain. I felt as though neuroscience combined my interest of psychology and biology in a…
My name is…
Hello! My name is Lauren Charlton and I am a Neuroscience major with a Chemistry minor and certificate in Global Health. I am hoping to attend medical school after graduation. I am from Bucks County, Pennsylvania (which is a suburb outside of Philadelphia) like many other Pitt students. By attending the University of Pittsburgh, I…
Always More to Explore
Hello everyone! My name is Victoria Beck and I’m a sophomore studying economics and statistics. I’m proud to be an Honors Ambassador this year! I’m from right outside of Pittsburgh, and both my mom and uncle are Pitt alumni! I came to Pitt because I wanted to go to a college in a city and I love that…
Finding My Place
Hello! My name is Caileigh Wettasinghe, and I’m a sophomore from Bernardsville, NJ. I’m majoring in electrical engineering and pursuing a minor in neuroscience. My favorite thing about being a Pitt student is the pride that everyone has in our school! Back in high school, we had silent pep rallies and no one but the…
Exploring Opportunities: Pitt by Pitt
Hello! I am Simone Mohite, an international student from Dubai, UAE. I was born in India, but I spent almost 12 years in the United Arab Emirates. I am currently a Junior at Pitt, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry, Theatre arts and French studies. I also plan on applying for the Bachelor of…
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…
Fending Off Imposter Syndrome: My Pitt Honors Experience
Hello everyone! My name is Catalina Feistritzer, and I am a junior majoring in both Neuroscience and English Literature with accompanying minors in Linguistics and Chemistry. I am originally from York, PA, but I spend practically all my time here in Pittsburgh. The Honors College has extensively shaped me as a student, and I have…
To Help You Find Your Way
Hi friends! My name is Sarah Hulse, and I’m an Honors Ambassador currently completing my sophomore year of college. I am a Psychology major with certificates in American Sign Language and the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine (and more than a little emphasis on pre-medicine training). Presently, I am also applying into the Honors College’s Bachelor…
There’s More To Engineering Than Just The Numbers
Hi, friends. My name is Benjamin, and I’m a sophomore (now rising junior!) at Pitt with a major in chemical engineering and a certificate in Latin American studies. Leaving high school, all I knew was that I had a knack for math and science, and a passion for learning languages. I didn’t know how or…