Fall 2025 Preview Pitzer Application

Personal Information

First Name

Chosen First Name (the name we will use in future communication with you)
Leave blank if not applicable.

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

What is your gender?

Please describe your gender:

Are you a US citizen or Permanent Resident?

Yes

No

Are you a first generation college student?
(You are considered first generation if neither of your parents graduated from college)

Yes

No

Cell Phone Number

Can we occasionally send you text messages at this number?
(NOTE: Messaging rates will apply.)

Yes

No

Email Address

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your home address different than your mailing address?

Yes

No

Home Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Academic Information

What is your most recent school?
(Search using your school name or CEEB code and click on your school name. "Not found" option also available)

High School Graduation Year

Major Interest #1

Major Interest #2

Please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript (including grades from 9th through 11th grades).

File must be PDF or Word doc format

Are you affiliated with a Community-Based Organization?
(Examples: EMERGE, Bright Prospect, The Opportunity Network, or any other organization that prepares students for college)

Yes

No

Which organization(s) are you affiliated with? (Please list all)

Extracurricular Activities

Please list your extracurricular activities below in order of importance to you. Activities can include, but are not limited to: clubs, sports, volunteer work, religious activities, jobs/internships, and family responsibilities.
NOTE: If you would like to include additional activities/information, you will have the opportunity to upload an activities list or resume at the end of this application section.

Activity 1

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 2

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 3

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 4

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 5

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 6

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 7

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

No

Activity 8

Leadership roles, honors won, or short description

High School Grade(s) Participated

9

10

11

12

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Activities List or Resume

Other Information

Have you been to Pitzer's campus before?

Yes

No

If other, please explain

Do you plan on applying for Financial Aid?

Yes

No

How did you find out about the Fall Preview Pitzer Program?

If other, please explain:

Required Essays

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.

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?

(If you choose to apply to Pitzer, you may use this essay response for your application.)

Which prompt are you choosing?

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?

Please respond here in 650 words or less.

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. (250 words)

(If you choose to apply to Pitzer, you may use this essay response for your application.)

Please respond here in 250 words or less.