r/pomonacollege

after doing my research and going on a campus tour, i've fallen in love w pomona. i love the campus (except for the ongoing construction rn haha) and community - everyone seems to have their own passions and are wholeheartedly supportive of each other. because i attended conservative and competitive (in a more toxic way) schools all my life, learning about pomona's community and interacting with the student tour guides felt like a breath of fresh air.

however, pomona has an extremely low acceptance rate, and i probably look like a "basic" applicant because im planning on majoring in bio on a pre med track. i have good grades and test scores, but my ecs are mid (family responsibilities take up most of my time), so i was wondering if anyone has advice regarding the personal statement + supplemental essays (honestly any advice is ok)? yes i know i have to be honest, avoid talking about other people too much, and really try to show my personality, but does anyone have any advice betond that? or would anyone be willing to share what you believe got you in?

thanks so much :)

My daughter's room in Wig Hall was assigned as a double but converted to a triple this year: 3 sets of beds, desks, dressers and 2 bookcases in 222 sq ft. We've called Housing and gotten vague answers, and the room review site only lists it as "a large double with a small wall divider on one side," which doesn't reflect what's actually being assigned now or in the room map layout of the floor.

A few things I'm trying to figure out before move-in:

Anyone actually lived in a first-floor Wig triple? How tight does it feel day to day?

Closet space: the built-in units look shallow from photos. Enough for three people's clothes, or is everyone bringing extra storage?

Bathroom situation, how many shower stalls and sinks?

How hot do these rooms get without AC? Wig doesn't have it, and I've seen mixed opinions on whether evaporative coolers actually do anything here versus just moving warm air around.

Mainly wondering why Pomona doesn't catalog room layouts and furniture; somewhere students can check before move-in. There's no way to plan properly for storage around a room you don't know is until you show up. Hate running around last minute for items.

Also, with a giant endowment like Pomona’s, why aren’t all the dorms equipped with a/c?! I know these are old buildings, but they should be able to figure it out.

What’s the nightlife scene like at the Claremont Colleges? Are there any bars or clubs in specific that students regularly go to? Ik people go off-campus, where do they usually go (Claremont, LA, Pomona, Pasadena, etc.)?

hi guys i desperately want to go to pomona (as of my visit today) and i want to ed1. my grades arent ridiculously awful but they are NOT perfect by any means and i REALLY want help SPECIFICALLY for pomona

please let me know if i have any shot at all im worried and scared and i want this so bad

for context i'm an american and other country citizen. parents are from the states but i was raised in other country(no familial ties) then decided to move back here for boarding school (insert college essay here)

• i have a 3.61uw (ikik) but i think a 4.25w (not sure), my school doesnt publish rankings but im pretty good at school. all my courses count as honors or ap courses. ive takne 3 aps, all junior year, all self study: ap eng lit (5), apush (4), apphys1(3) and i think ill submit the first two but not sure
• last sat i took was may and i got a 1380 on no sleep no study (740v/640m) and have since upped it(i hope)
• im an intended theater major with extensivee theater experience including outreach programs run by my school, a self-designed independednt study whre i teavh the local 7th grade drama class with my own curriculum, adv theater work every year, every single production at my school (3 a year with leads in most) (20+ hrs of thetr a week w/leadership positions)
• other ecs include art club student leader, admission to a selective chamber chior (wesang at carnegie hall), stuff like that
• i also have a killer community service gig but its a secret
• i had an intrnship soph summer at an investment relations firm running their social media and ai-ing their workspace
• strongest subject is english and (you guessed it) theater studies (wow), but on my transcript its math and science i think
• my essays, not to toot my own horn here, are pretty darn good
• my reccomendations will be killer baniller AND one of thems from a pomona alumni but idk if they care

im also better at wrting than this 1am post lets on

unsure where to go from here/what i can do to make my app stronger, please comment thoughts and prayers

For my financial aid package, I was offered to pay a portion of my tuition with student employment but i assume I need to apply to the on campus job myself. But yea it’s mainly that question and if you guys recommend any of the jobs thank you!😸😸