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School Slang
  • 5Cs: This refers to the five undergraduate schools that make up the Claremont Colleges. Pitzer and Pomona have joint athletics. Claremont McKenna, Scripps, and Harvey Mudd play jointly, as well.
  • Ath/The Athenaeum: A facility located on CMC’s campus where dinners with renowned speakers are held. You must sign up in advance. This takes one meal from your meal card. Blue jeans are not allowed; you must dress nicely. The food is great, and they have a pastry chef who creates fabulous desserts.
  • CMC: Claremont McKenna College
  • Flex: Flex dollars are like campus cash. When you purchase a meal plan, you receive a certain number of flex dollars. These can be used at any of the campus restaurants or coffee bars. Your ID card is used as a sort of debit card.
  • Grove House: California bungalow-style house built in 1902; houses a snack shop
  • GSC: Gold Student Center
  • The Hub: Food joint on CMC’s campus
  • Keck/JSD: This is the science center for the joint program between CMC, Scripps, and Pitzer.
  • Kohoutek: Pitzer’s annual music festival, usually held at the end of April or early May, that goes on all weekend
  • The Motley: Coffeehouse on Scripps's campus
  • Mounds: Grassy area between McConnell and Holden—strung with hammocks
  • Mudd/Mudders: Referring to Harvey Mudd College/HMC students
  • PAct: Pitzer Activities Committee
  • Sagehen: The Pitzer-Pomona mascot is a small extinct bird resembling a chicken. When threatened, it would run and bury its head in the sand. It is also a café on Pomona’s campus where you can pay with cash or Flex.
  • Scrippsies: Referring to Scripps students
  • Snacky-Snack: Food and movies—a great study break
  • SoCal: Reference to Southern California
  • Taco Tuesday: Pitzer's Mexican options offered on Tuesday nights
  • The Village: Center of town in Claremont, has lots of restaurants and shops
  • Without A Box: 5C improv theater group
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • At night, it can get COLD!
  • Bring a bike (and a bike light).
  • Bring your own laptop.
  • Freshmen are the last to register for classes, so sometimes the classes you want to take are full.
  • Get involved—the sooner, the better.
  • Go on an Orientation Adventure.
  • It is very hot.
  • The city of Claremont is really cute, but closes pretty early.
  • The dorms are loud.
  • When asked what you are majoring in before you know for sure, still write what you are interested in so you do not get stuck with an adviser in a completely random field.
Tips to Succeed
  • Be active in the community!
  • Form study groups.
  • Get to know your professors.
  • Go to class.
  • Keep up on schoolwork.
  • Make friends from all five Claremont colleges.
  • Make use of your adviser.
  • Study BEFORE the night before a test.
  • Take one interesting or fun class a semester to prevent burnout.
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llevitan93

English Language Studies '15

4.2
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Dining Hall Options

I can't think of another small private liberal arts undergraduate college, where for any given meal a student can choose between six dining halls - all with different meals. Even though Pitzer's McConnell is far from my favorite, I always have so many other options and can always find something I'm excited to eat, that tastes good, and is healthy.

May 10, 2012

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TimCCCB

Psychology '13

5.0
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Transparency and Support

The unique quality that separates Pitzer is the close bonds that students form with faculty, staff, and administration. Our faculty and staff are so supportive of the students, they even throw dinners and parties in their own homes with students invited. The president herself along with all the vice presidents cook fry foods and popcorn for the students twice a year during finals weeks. In addition to all the fun, the faculty and staff are also extremely available for support. The professors, vice presidents, and president all hold weekly office hours to meet with students about any issue. Our administration is transparent -- a value that Pitzer places above almost all the rest.

Jun 20, 2011

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pitzergirl

'09

4.6
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The Student Body Has a Lot of Say in Every School Decision Made

Being part of the Claremont College Consortium is priceless. The resources are practically unlimited. Pitzer believes that the students should be fully involved in all changes that happen on campus, and this really bring administration, faculty, and students together.

Dec 02, 2009

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User rating for Pitzer College - Inside Scoop is 4.6 out of 5 based on 18 user reviews.

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Traditions
  • Kohoutek: Annual two-day arts and music festival held in April
  • Reggae Fest: The biggest reggae music festival west of the Mississippi
Urban Legends
  • Everyone smokes weed.
  • The campus was built on top of Native American land, and there are burial grounds beneath the College.

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