So far I love my experience at Tepper, and yes! It is way much better than I expected.
Community. My classmates are very diverse, smart, supportive, and easy to hang out. I am confident to say that it is because of the small size of our class that there are not “groups” and you feel free to talk and hang out with everyone.
Program. Once you start the program you realize it is very very rigorous; however if you are organized and conscious about the things you can or cannot do, you will be fine. So far I love all the courses that I have taken. We are one of the few schools that offer Optimization, which is a very interesting and useful course that will allow you to outstand once you start looking for a job.
Every Friday we have the B**rs event. I like it very much since you have the chance to meet other students, even from other programs.
City. Pittsburgh is an under-rated city! It is beautiful, safe, and cheap. Most of students live in Shadyside, a neighborhood that is pretty close to Tepper, supermarkets, and bars (yes, we have a lot of fun too!).
I would suggest future applicants to contact current students and if possible, visit the school! When I was looking for a school, I did not care that much about the ranking but about how the school was going to help me to be a better professional. Ask students how they have improved during the last year, what new skills they have acquired, and what others they have enhanced.
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