University of Pittsburgh

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Essay prompts (1)

None required of a general applicant · the one below is program-specific

1. otherOptional for first-year and transfer…2026-27
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   Optional for first-year and transfer applicants, but required to be considered for scholarships, for Frederick Honors College review, or when applying test-optional; applicants may submit either this Pitt personal statement or the Common Application essay, and Pitt states it accepts both and prefers neither.

   The personal statement is your opportunity to communicate directly with the Admissions Committee. Applicants are welcome to submit anything that helps tell their story, being mindful and thoughtful about the quantity and quality of information shared. Share information not included elsewhere in your application.

   This is the 2025-26 wording, carried over: University of Pittsburgh has not republished this prompt for 2026-27 yet. Schools usually post updates around the Common App opening on August 1; we re-check after that and change this text only against an official source.

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