Non-Traditional Applicants (New Resource Students)
New Resources (nontraditional age) applicants are 23 years of age or older and have not received a bachelor’s degree
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Flexible Options
You may attend full- or part-time. You will start in the fall semester and can plan course loads based on your family and job commitments. New Resources students’ experiences include full-time work, military duty, community college, and more.
Application Deadlines
| Item | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Application Due | April 1 |
| Interview Deadline (Optional) | April 1 |
| Admission Notification | By May 15 |
| Commitment Fee Due | June 15 |
Any Common Application submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Application Checklist
| Item | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Common Application | Required |
| $70 App Fee or Fee Waiver Request | Required |
| Pitzer Writing Supplement (Common Application) | Required |
| Teacher/Faculty Recommendation or Professional Reference | One Required |
| School/College Report | Required |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| Resume | Required |
| High School Diploma or GED | Required |
| English Language Test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, DuoLingo) | Required for Non-Native English Speakers |
| Interview | Optional |
| SAT or ACT Scores | Not Accepted |
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
Common Application
- Apply using the Common Application transfer application.
- Select ‘Yes’ when asked: Would you like to be considered for the Jamieson Scholarship for New Resources?
Application Fee
- Submit a non-refundable $70 application fee.
- If the fee poses economic hardship, email one of the following to applicant@pitzer.edu:
- If you are enrolled in a college/university, send a letter from the financial aid office with your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
- If you are not enrolled, send a detailed letter explaining how the application fee poses an economic hardship.
Are You Also International?
If your native language is not English, we ask that you show your English language skills. Learn about other requirements and opportunities for international applicants.
Application Details
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Usage of AI
At Pitzer College, we recognize that many applicants may not have access to mentors or support networks to guide them through the college application process. Thoughtfully used, AI tools can be valuable resources in what can often be a complex and overwhelming journey. By providing support where it might otherwise be lacking, these tools can promote access and equity. When used ethically, AI can help level the playing field for students who may not have access to individualized guidance, reflecting our core value of social responsibility.
We believe that AI can be a meaningful aid in generating ideas and refining your thoughts as you work on your application, but the final submission should authentically reflect your own voice, experiences, and insights. Just as you wouldn’t submit content written by someone else, avoid copying and pasting AI-generated text directly into your application without making it your own. Instead, we encourage you to approach AI as you would any other collaborative resource—use it to brainstorm, edit, and polish your work.
If you choose to incorporate AI-based assistance, consider it a tool for enhancing your creative process. You might use it to help shape your responses to our essay prompts or to refine your activity descriptions in the Common Application. However, always ensure that the outcome genuinely represents you and your perspective. It’s crucial that your application remains a true reflection of your voice and personal story.
We recognize AI's role as a potential partner in your process, particularly if you do not have access to other forms of guidance. However, the integrity of your application—and its reflection of your own thoughts, efforts, and aspirations—should always come first.
- 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 form here [PDF] and email it to applicant@pitzer.edu.
- Recommenders must send their letters directly to the Office of Admission.
- Download the College Report here [PDF] or from the Common Application website.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Send a copy – not the original diploma – by mail or to applicant@pitzer.edu.