INTRODUCING CARNEGIE MELLON

           The atmosphere at Carnegie Mellon is one of the most eclectic of any school. The name "Carnegie Mellon" is often association with computers and engineering; others think of it as a school that specializes in art and drama. All of these people are right. And when you add outstanding programs in the sciences,the humanities and business administration, you've got the basic academic view of Carnegie Mellon. The students here are as different from each other as you can get, yet everyone still finds ways to interact. There are students here from halfway around the world; there are students here from two miles away.There are students from all fifty states and over forty foreign countries. Some people are here building complex electronic devices, and some are making beautiful art. The one thing that everyone does have in common is that they're committed to what they're doing, and they work hard.

             Carnegie Mellon, located about five miles from downtown Pittsburgh, is surrounded by three culturally active, residential neighborhoods. Pittsburgh has come a long way since its industrial past. Today, the city, a top twenty-five arts destination, has cultural activity and diversity, and there is no more shortage of things to do and learn. This serves as the perfect setting for one of the fastest growing universities in the country.

            Carnegie Mellon is also one of the universities that uses bagpipes to greet its freshmen on the first day and say farewell to graduates at commencement. Carnegie's Scottish heritage is celebrated even today. The name of our marching band, the Kiltie Band, says it all; every member of the band wears authentic Scottish garb (yes, including kilts). Carnegie Mellon is one of the few schools in the United States that offers a music degree in bag-piping. If you're not interested in majoring in it, there's also a bagpipe club (no kidding).