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	Information for Parents Below are some commonly asked questions from parents and students. If you have additional questions, please call us at (909) 621-8519 or e-mail us. What do Pitzer graduates go on to do? A Pitzer education prepares students to work in a variety of career fields. Many of our students complete unique majors that prepare them for interesting careers. For examples of what some alumni have done with specific degrees, please visit our Majors & Careers Page. Pitzer Graduates have accepted positions with the following organizations: AFL-CIO Alexander/Ogilvy Public Relations CBS Charles Schwab & Co. LA Unified School District Law Firm of Goldberg & Osborne Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories Morgan Stanley Dean Witter MTV Networks, Gay Rosenthal Productions New England Research Institute Nissan Motor Corporation Peace Corps Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Saturday Night Live Teach for America US House of Representatives Webb Schools See Extended List How many Pitzer graduates go on to graduate school? Twenty-two to twenty-five percent of our graduating classes have entered graduate or professional programs immediately after graduation. An additional 40 to 45% of Pitzer alumni plan to ultimately pursue graduate or professional studies. Pitzer alumni pursue graduate study in numerous fields in institutions around the country and world. Some of these institutions include: California Institute of Technology Columbia Medical School CGU Drucker School of Management Duke University George Washington University Harvard University John Hopkins Kent College of Law London School of Economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pepperdine Princeton University Oxford University University of Chicago U.C. Berkeley U.C. Irvine U.C. Los Angeles San Francisco School of Law Yale University See Extended List What companies and organizations recruit on campus? We are fortunate to be part of the Claremont Colleges joint On-Campus Recruiting program. Over 350 companies and organizations have been involved in this program and visit the campus each year to conduct interviews and information sessions. To see the variety of companies and organizations visiting the campuses, review our complete list of employers recruiting at the Claremont Colleges. Last year, 351 recruiters visited the campus to interview Claremont College students. What type of internship opportunities are available for students? Career Services has information on thousands of local, national and international internship opportunities in a variety of fields. For more information about internships, please visit our Internships page. This is a select list of organizations and companies that have accepted Pitzer students as interns. Are community service or volunteer opportunities available in the local area? Pitzer students are very active in the local community serving in many capacities. For more information on community service opportunities and resources please visit our Community Service page. What services are available to assist students with their career choices and job search? For an overview of the services available please see our Career Services page. For more information on any of these services please contact us at (909) 621-8519. Resources to assist you with answering career planning questions. A Parents Guide to Career Development A Career Action Plan What a Career Center Can Do For You Thank you for visiting our web site.

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