The Pitt Class of 2021 will certainly not be my high school graduating class of 323 students. Everything about Pitt is new for me, entirely out of my comfort zone, and that is how I know that Pitt is the right choice for me.
Growing up in the safe suburbs of Central New Jersey, life became a routine. Every day wake up, go to the same place with the same people, follow the same schedule, rinse and repeat. In this routine I felt safe. I found comfort in what I knew, and that was small town life. However, following my first visit to Pitt, a longing for something different than what I’ve known for seventeen years sprouted in me.
The city of Pittsburgh