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Regular Decision Deadline: Jan 6
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The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words, 1 essay of 100 words
Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community
Pitzer wants to make sure you are psyched for the full college experience at their school. So, we’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: DO. YOUR. RESEARCH. Locate specific opportunities within your department and related programs and clubs that really make your heart sing with excitement. And then connect those offerings to your hopes for a successful college experience (however you may define it). Talk about your academic and professional goals and how Pitzer will help you achieve them. What unexpected classes might you want to take to stoke your curiosity? Don’t forget to connect your past/present to your future. What experience do you have already that you can build on? What about the Pitzer experience will enrich your life overall?
If you choose to respond to this prompt, odds are you have something to say about social responsibility (what do we owe to our fellow humans?), intercultural understanding (how do we form connections and appreciation across cultures?), interdisciplinary learning (much like yoga, it’s all related, isn’t it?), student engagement (how can we help each other to grow, expand, and deepen our knowledge?), or environmental sustainability (Mars is cold, y’all!). Hone in on the Pitzer value that resonates the most with you and share the steps you have taken to connect, address, or engage with it over the past four years.
This prompt choice is glorious in its infinite potential. You can choose to elaborate on anything about which you are passionate here. Maybe you’d add one of your favorite inspirational quotes, encouraging other members of the Pitzer community to live boldly and take chances, like you’ve done in the past. Or, perhaps, you’d want to share some of your artwork, something abstract that speaks to our shared humanity. What is important to you and how would you lift up others in your community? Since you only have 100 words to work with, you’ll benefit from being succinct, so don’t over explain your quote of choice or your artistic vision; instead, focus on the impact you’d like your choice to have on those who view it while walking across campus.