The Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program
Our Preview Â鶹Դ´ program offers a chance for trailblazing high school seniors who are first generation college students or from lower-income socioeconomic backgrounds to immerse themselves in Â鶹Դ´'s active and engaged community, at no cost to them.
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Preview Â鶹Դ´ Fall 2025
October 6th-8th, 2025
Application due date: August 24th, 2025
Our Commitment
The Preview Â鶹Դ´ program is specially designed to offer a true taste of our college's unique ethos. Engage with our students, learn alongside our esteemed faculty in panel discussions, and receive personalized guidance from our admission counselors. It's your opportunity to see what makes Â鶹Դ´'s approach to education so transformative.
The Preview Â鶹Դ´ program is a pre-application program designed for high school seniors attending school in the United States that are either first-generation college students and/or from lower-income socioeconomic backgrounds. This program allows all students to visit Â鶹Դ´ on an all-expenses paid two-and-a-half-day trip to campus.
Meeting Â鶹Դ´
This program provides prospective students an opportunity to experience the distinctive atmosphere that sets Â鶹Դ´ apart from other colleges. You will have a chance to speak with Â鶹Դ´ students, attend panels with professors, and have one-on-one interactions with admission counselors!
How To Apply
- Write Your Essay
At Â鶹Դ´, 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 in 650 words or less:- Describe what you are looking for from your college experience and why Â鶹Դ´ 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 Â鶹Դ´â€™s core values?
- Answer the following prompt in 250 words or less (required):
As a mission-driven institution, we value the many perspectives and experiences that shape our community. We invite you to share experiences, interests, or viewpoints that have influenced your path and how you hope to engage academically and contribute to life at Â鶹Դ´. - Fill out and submit the application by August 24th, 2025:
Preview Â鶹Դ´ FAQs
Â鶹Դ´ seeks to enroll students whose experiences offer varying perspectives on living and learning in our complex world. In order to accomplish this, we offer this program to encourage students to connect and enroll at Â鶹Դ´.
- Who is eligible?
High school seniors attending school in the United States that are either first-generation college students and/or from lower-income socioeconomic backgrounds. - How do I apply?
Please complete the . Additionally you will need to upload an unofficial copy of your high school transcript with your application. - How do I know if my application was received?
Once you apply online, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. If you do not receive an email, please call our office at 909.621.8129 or email our team at Preview_Â鶹Դ´@pitzer.edu. - Why should I apply?
The program provides students, who might not otherwise have the means to visit Â鶹Դ´, with an opportunity to experience our campus community on a fully funded trip.
- What will students do?
As a participant of the Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program, you will have the chance to meet with faculty, staff and student mentors. The Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program is a chance to learn about all the things that make Â鶹Դ´ special and have all your questions answered prior to applying for first-year admission in the fall. - Will the program cover the other Claremont Colleges?
While there will be some exposure to the other Claremont Colleges, this program is geared towards students who are interested specifically in Â鶹Դ´. Students are required to stay on Â鶹Դ´â€™s campus at all times unless otherwise stated. - Does attending the Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program increase my chances of being admitted to Â鶹Դ´?
Â鶹Դ´ employs a holistic admission review process, in which a variety of factors are taken into account by admission staff. Attending this program does not guarantee admission to Â鶹Դ´, while not being selected for the program does not prevent a student from gaining admission. - Are parents welcome on the Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program?
While we love our prospective families, the Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program is a student only program. There is no room for parents on this fast paced program, and we are not able to provide transportation for any family members. Parents are welcome to email Preview_Â鶹Դ´@pitzer.edu if they’d like to learn about other ways they can visit Â鶹Դ´. - I can't attend the program. Are there other opportunities to visit campus?
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer other all expense-paid options outside of the Preview Â鶹Դ´ Program. Discover our other visit opportunities. - Who should I contact if I have more questions?
Please contact a member of our Preview Â鶹Դ´ Team if you have questions. The team can be reached by calling our office at (909) 621-8129 or emailing Preview_Â鶹Դ´@pitzer.edu.
Get in Touch
Preview Â鶹Դ´ Team
Please contact our Preview Â鶹Դ´ Team if you have questions.