Carnegie Mellon University

campus or afterwards
Jobs on campus are many. Tons of departments and professors need students to help with work and research. There are always unfilled jobs and most are fairly flexible due to CMU’s tough schedule. Jo...

expensive and a hassle
Parking at Carnegie Mellon can be tricky. There is very little street parking and the spots are very competitive. The lots and garage are fairly expensive by Pittsburgh standards, and getting a pas...

anything and everything
Student Organizations are the thing that saved my sanity at Carnegie Mellon. There are over three hundred organizations that allow anyone to do anything. Some of my most valuable experiences at col...

there if you want it
Greek Life at CMU is kind of a joke compared to Greek like at other larger schools. While there are fraternity and sorority members that are very serious and dedicated, you could have friends in th...

nothing is too big
Very few classes at Carnegie Mellon University are too large, in my opinion. There are some classes where you might never meet the professor, but the majority of classes offered are relatively smal...

rainy pittsburgh
It rains a lot in Pittsburgh. A lot. More than you ever think it could. So plan for that. It also is beautiful from August to mid-October and mid-April to graduation, but the rest of the time it is...

pick of the draw
Housing on the Carnegie Mellon Campus is a totally mixed bag. There are many different types of housing, and while everyone has to live on campus for freshman year, you can live anywhere in Pittsbu...

get away from campus!
The bar and club scene on campus does not exist. However, Pittsburgh is known for its drinking and a short trip to the Southside, or downtown Oakland can find you surrounded by more bars than you c...

Athletic if you want
Carnegie Mellon offers a wide range of varsity, intramural and club sports. From fencing to football, you can play just about any sport. But unless you’re on the varsity basketball or football tea...

A great place for any education
Carnegie Mellon is a fantastic place to go to school for any field of study. There are dedicated programs and faculty for the arts, sciences and humanities. I have really enjoyed my time at Carneg...