Pitzer College
- Academics

Mainly a Joke

Luckily, since Pitzer is part of a consortium, you are allowed to take classes at any of the five campuses. My majors, art history and anthropology have a reasonably good curriculum, but only if you are interested in learning weaving and basketry of native american tribes, which shamanic plants you can find on campus, or art through contemporary intercultural understanding. the workload is very minimal and readings never need to be completed. other majors like philosophy, economics, or science could never be completed on this campus due to the lack of serious courses offered on those subjects. Independent studies are offered but sometimes hard to complete and get credit for. People here pretty much only study sociology and international studies.

Psychology Major

Psychology and other soft science subjects are popular at Pitzer College. I received an excellent education at Pitzer. The small classes were perfect to get to know the professors and other students. The 5-C (5-Claremont Colleges) were used to fulfill other course requirements if Pitzer's classes were full, or if you wanted to take a course on another campus that wasn't offered at Pitzer. It's a great education all around with many options that may be unavailable at other schools. Downfall: I was not prepared for the real world beyond academics. That maybe because I didn't seek out realistic courses that would prepare me for the business world. This includes resume prep, how to move up in the psych industry, networking, understanding bank statements, etc. However, this could be normal and what you'll have to learn on your own through real world experience.

Academics Are Better at the Surrounding Colleges

I expected more from the academics. I definitely recommend taking classes at other schools for classes that are more of a college level challenge though Pitzer is strong when it comes to the Sociology department and the sciences are great in the Joint Science Department.