The Preview Pitzer Program
Our Pitzer Preview Program is a chance for trailblazing high school seniors who are first generation college students or from underrepresented communities to immerse themselves in Pitzer's inclusive and vibrant culture, at no cost to them.
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Preview Pitzer Fall 2024
October 7-9, 2024
Application due date: September 1st, 2024
Our Commitment
The Pitzer Preview Program is specially crafted to offer a true taste of our college's unique ethos. Engage with our students, learn alongside our esteemed faculty in panel discussions, and receive personalized guidance from our admission counselors. It's your opportunity to see what makes Pitzer's approach to education so transformative.
The Preview Pitzer Program is a pre-application program designed for high school seniors attending school in the United States that are either first-generation college students and/or from underrepresented cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds. This program allows all students to visit Pitzer on an all-expenses paid two-and-a-half-day trip to campus.
Meeting Pitzer
This program provides prospective students an opportunity to experience the distinctive atmosphere that sets Pitzer College apart from other colleges. You will have a chance to speak with Pitzer students, attend panels with professors, and have one-on-one interactions with admission counselors!
How To Apply
- Write Your Essay
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 in 650 words or less:- Describe what you are looking for from your college experience and why Pitzer would be a good fit for you.
- Reflecting on your involvement throughout high school or within the community, how have you engaged with one or more of Pitzer’s core values?
- Answer the following prompt in 250 words or less (required):
As a mission-driven institution, we value and celebrate the synergy created by our differences and similarities. We welcome you to write about distinctive aspects of your background, identity, or personal interests that you would bring to Pitzer, and how you plan to engage in our community. - Fill out and submit the application by September 1st, 2024:
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Preview Pitzer Team
Please contact our Preview Pitzer Team if you have questions.