Puzzled by Pitzer

<p>I don’t hear much about this school, it is never at the top of any rankings, is very expensive and from what I can tell doesn’t offer much in the way of merit aid. Yet, it’s admission rate is about 20%. I know that SAT/ACT tests are optional, but is that it?</p>

<p>The term “Claremont Colleges” carries a brand name cachet all its own in addition to the names of its five individual colleges. Students at Pitzer can access courses and campus life at the other four colleges, which include some of the most prestigious names in higher education.</p>

<p>i hear it’s a good liberal/hippyish school. but-like u-i had never heard of it until CC ;)</p>