Welcome to the incoming freshmen section! The reason you're here is probably because you've just gotten that Fat Letter welcoming you to Carnegie Mellon, and you're wondering what exactly do you need to do in these few short months before taking the plane to Pittsburgh. Well, that's what this place is for.

Sections

About CMU :: General information about the university.

Incoming Freshmen Deadlines :: Your first experience with the horror that is meeting impossible targets.

Example Packing List :: What you should bring, and why.

Mobile (Cell) Phones :: What plans there are, and which to get.

Incoming Freshmen FAQ :: Answers to all your burning questions.

Campus Housing :: Need to decide where to stay? Make an informed choice!

Campus Dining :: So... what exactly is the food like over there anyway?

Pittsburgh :: You'll be spending 3-5 years in this city; time to get familiar with it.

Getting Around :: Moving about both within and without the campus.

Weather :: Everybody's favourite topic... learn to respect nature in an all-new way!

Clothes? :: And since we mentioned weather, here's how to deal with it.

Culture? :: Y'know, culture shock and all that. This won't prepare you in the slightest, but we thought we'd try anyway.

Computers :: Hey, its CMU. How could this list be complete without an entry about computers?

Banking :: Find out the best places to keep your vitamin M!

Information on Obtaining PA Driving License :: ditto