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My school (University of Pittsburgh) is best known for having extremely rigorous courses in the majority of the science fields, especially in the Nursing school.

I would say it would be a toss-up between athletics and research. The school has competitive division 1 teams and has one of the highest research endowments in the country, wth many industry-leading professors leading the research.

In my opinion, Pitt is best known for its sciences and more specifically medicine. This is actually one of the reasons I ultimately chose to come to Pitt since I am a pre-medical student.

My school is best known for it's excellent sports teams and immense school spirit. It is also known as being academically excellent, and having something which everyone can enjoy.

Medical and engineering programs

Probably its medical program.

Our school is best known for its research and sports.

The University of Pittsburgh is best known for its research and research oppurtunities. There are tons of professors that

The most popular and well liked tradition at Pitt (as far as I know) is singing sweet caroline at the football games. Kids love it because at the end of the third quarter, the whole stadium sings in unison, and then screams "sweet caroline...lets go pitt" together instead of the typical "sweet caroline... bum bum bum". I'm probably the only person at Pitt I know who doesn't like it. I don't like it because it's not a very "football-ish" song, and it brings about a cheerful attitude often at inappropriate times. For example, if it's a tight game and we just let up 2 touchdowns to allow the other team back in the game, I don't think that cheerful attitude is appropriate. Also, even when we're winning, I'd prefer a more intense/pump up song. My personal favorite traditions are at the basketball games. I'd say my favorite is when the other team's starting lineup is being announced, the oakland zoo (student section) holds up newspapers (as if they other team isn't worth our attention) and then screams "sucks!" after every player is announced (ex. Austin Rivers... SUCKS...Seth Curry...SUCKS). We also do other things like jump up and down and scream while the opponent is on offense, and distract them when they're shooting free throws.

We're best known for our excellent health related programs, great basketball, a fantastic city, and a good student life.