Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · Private · 312 undergrads
- Admit rate: 34.4% (30 applicants)
- Undergraduates: 312 (1.0% international)
Deadlines
- Rolling: Year-round
Essays
Additional essay (applicants with fewer than 24 credits and under three years of experience) (500 to 750 words)
What life and professional experience do you possess that would enable you to be successful in the Pacific Oaks classroom focused on the application of experience to the course content? Why it is important to you to study this discipline at a school that emphasizes social justice, cultural humility, and respect for every individual? (Please refer to the mission and vision statements of Pacific Oaks College).
Bachelor of Social Work applicants: personal statement (3 to 5 pages, double-spaced)
The statement must be well-organized, clearly written, and between three to five pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins). This statement plays a vital role in helping the Admissions Committee understand your motivation, readiness, and alignment with the core values of the social work profession.
Editor's notes
- Know who this college is built for. Pacific Oaks admits year-round, asks most applicants for three years of work or life experience or 24 college credits, and turns experience into credit. If you're applying straight from high school, plan on the extra essay, a letter and an interview.
- Read the mission before you write anything. Pacific Oaks lists commitment to its mission and values as an admission requirement, and its extra essay asks you to refer to the mission and vision statements directly.
