Non-Traditional Applicants (New Resource Students)

Choose from one of two prompts and write a maximum of 650 words: 

At Pitzer, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement, and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these values to create solutions to our world’s challenges.

Please answer only one of the following prompts:

• Reflecting on your involvement throughout high school or within the community, how have you engaged with one of Pitzer’s core values?
• Describe what you are looking for from your college experience and why Pitzer would be a good fit for you.

• Select a current professor or other individual who can comment on your academic potential. Examples include employers and volunteer supervisors.
• You will assign your recommenders once you access the online application. If your recommender can’t do a digital form, they may download the New Resources Program Reference form [PDF] and email it to applicant@pitzer.edu.
• Recommenders must send their letters directly to the Office of Admission.
   

College Report

• Download the College Report [PDF] or download it from the Common Application website.
• This form is required if you have attended a college.
• The report should be completed by a college official with access to your academic and disciplinary records. Examples include a dean, adviser, or registrar. 
• You will assign a college official once you access the online application.
• If your college official can’t do a digital form, they may download and email the College Report to applicant@pitzer.edu.

Official Transcripts

• All colleges/universities you have attended must send your official transcript. They can send it to the Office of Admission by mail or to applicant@pitzer.edu.  
  
  Mailing address: 
  Office of Admissions
  1050 N. Mills Ave.
  Claremont, CA 9171
   
• Submit your high school transcript if you have finished less than 32 semester credits or 48 quarter credits by the admission deadline. You may email your official high school transcript to applicant@pitzer.edu. 
• All official transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admission directly from a college/university and high school.

Course Credit Transfers

• Up to 64 semester units or 96 quarter units from a community college
• Additional 32 semester units or 48 quarter units from an accredited four-year institution
   

Send a copy – not the original diploma – by mail or to  applicant@pitzer.edu.

Mailing address: 
Office of Admissions
1050 N. Mills Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711