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NEW RESOURCES APPLICANTS

APPLICATION MATERIALS
ApplicationNew Resources App
$70 App Fee or Fee
Waiver Request		Required
Pitzer Writing
Supplement		Two Essays
Teacher
Recommendations		Two Required
School/College
Report		Required
Official
Transcripts		Required
InterviewRequired
ResumeRequired
HS Diploma or GEDRequired

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GOOD TO KNOW

  • Pitzer College established the New Resources Program to bring the small, liberal arts college experience to students of nontraditional college age.
  • A student is considered a New Resources applicant if they are 23 years of age or older and have not received a Bachelor’s degree or followed the path of a traditional four year college student.
  • New Resources students may attend full- or part-time and can plan course loads with a realistic appraisal of family and job commitments.
  • New Resources students can transfer a maximum of 64 semester units or 96 quarter units from a community college. An additional 32 semester units or 48 quarter units may be transferred from an accredited four-year institution.
  • New Resource students start Fall semester.
  • Prior experience for a New Resources students varies from full-time work to military duty and community college to time off from school for other experiences.

APPLICATION DETAILS

 

Pitzer Application

  • Submit the New Resources application by April 1.
  • The preferred browser to complete this application is Google Chrome.

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 currently enrolled in college/university: A letter from the Financial Aid Office indicating your EFC (Expected Family Contribution).
    • If not currently enrolled in a college/university: a detailed letter explaining how the application fee poses an economic hardship.

Essays

  • Be creative in your responses! Help us understand how you think, what you hope to bring to campus and receive from your experience at Pitzer.

References

  • Select two current professors or other individuals who can comment on your academic potential (e.g., employers and volunteer supervisors).
  • You will assign your recommenders once you access the online application. If your recommender is unable to complete a digital form, they may download, complete, and email the Reference Form to applicant@pitzer.edu.
  • All reference letters must be sent to our office directly by the recommender.

College Report

  • If you have attended a college, you must submit the College Report.
  • The Report should be completed by a college official with access to your full academic and disciplinary record (i.e. Dean, Advisor or Registrar). You will assign a college official once you access the online application.
  • If your college official is unable to complete a digital form, they may download, complete, and email the College Report to applicant@pitzer.edu.

Official Transcripts

  • All colleges/universities you have attended must send an official copy of your transcript to the Office of Admission either by mail or to applicant@pitzer.edu.
  • You must submit your high school transcript if you have completed less than 32 semester credits or 48 quarter credits by the time you submit your application. You may email an official copy of your 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.

High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED)

  • All applicants must provide proof of high school graduation with a diploma or equivalency (GED).
  • Send a copy—not the original diploma—by mail or to applicant@pitzer.edu.

Interview

  • Applicants for the New Resources program are required to have an on-campus interview with an Admission Counselor before the application deadline. Phone or Skype interviews are available for out-of-state students.

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