Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Pitzer College Written by Elyse Krantzon February 13th, 2018 I became interested in the college admissions process after serving as a student tour guide in the admissions office of my alma mater. After graduating, I accepted an admissions counseling position at Bennington College in Vermont where I evaluated applications and reviewed art portfolios from students across the country. Three years later, after pursuing my master's degree in New York City, I joined the admissions staff at Barnard College where I served as a senior admissions officer. At Barnard, I directed Long Island and Boston recruitment in addition to managing the College's alumnae interview program, coordinating admissions statistics, and editing various college publications. Having also served as an alumni interviewer for Dartmouth College and visited over 75 colleges, I feel especially well-equipped to help students prepare for admission interviews and campus tours. Learn More About Elyse choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Pitzer College Claremont, CA Guided by a commitment to social responsibility and environmental sustainability, Pitzer College provides an innovative liberal arts education to nearly 1,100 inquisitive and adventurous students. Over half of the student body hails from out-of-state, and 40 percent are students of color. Pitzer students are encouraged to engage with the world around them, not only through culturally relevant coursework, but through study abroad. An impressive 53 percent of students participate in either a semester or year-long foreign program in destinations such as Israel, New Zealand, and Sweden, although students also have the option of pursuing a domestic study opportunity at Colby, Sarah Lawrence, or Haverford Colleges. Interdisciplinary study is popular here, and students can major in programs such as gender & feminist studies; international political economy; and science, technology & society. All first year students take a writing-intensive freshman seminar. This past fall, options included “Conspiracy Theories & Populism,” “Seeing is Believing: Photography and Truth,” and “Surfing and the Politics of Race and Gender.” Fun fact: the student-founded club Green Bike Program provides eco-friendly transportation throughout the five Claremont Colleges thanks to free loaner bikes. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Pitzer College/William Vasta Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?
