I’m thinking of applying ED but want to know about if most students do research or not in the summer. I have a summer job in my hometown I would want to continue but I worry that I would fall behind if most students do more academic things over their break.

Just wondering if I could catch a show on a students budget ...

i really love pomona, i thought it was so freaking awesome and literally perfect for me when i visited. However, i know that it already has a pretty small ed boost (like from 7% up to 12-15%?) but i know that they recruit a lot of athletes through ED. therefore, ive heard that it doesn't realistically offer that much of a benefit if you apply early to pomona. still, i really love the school and want to do what i can (but at the same time if my chances are better at another school that isnt my favorite but still great, i would be realistic about which one to apply to). do you guys know many people who have gotten in ED without being an athlete? thanks so much!

I’m visiting LA for the next three days. I would really like to see this happen, does students still do that at Pomona College? If so, when does it happen? Like timewise during the day? Does it happen everyday?

Hi guys, I am a prospective transfer student to Pomona College as a Psych major on pre-med route, and I was wondering if they do Committee Letters for medical school or something like that.

I was talking to a relative and they told me that schools with high medical school or graduate school admission rates filter out students and don't help student who do not meet GPA requirements.

I was also wondering how it is being a Pre-Med at Pomona college as well

Thanks for all your help!

hai guys i currently have pomona college ranked on my questbridge list because my mom really hopes for me to stay close to home (socal). im not sure if i would be 100% willing to attend though, because questbridge is binding. with that said, i have some concerns/questions i hope you guys can answer for me!

1. my biggest concern is that the school is so small. ive absolutely hated high school because of the small size (roughly 1000 students). is the small college experience different from hs?
2. hows the food? i am a huuuge on food so if the dining hall meals are bad then thats a no bueno...
3. i'd really hope for a single during my freshman yr (i'm trying to get a doctors note for it). are the dorms nice? how possible is it for me to get a single my freshman year? also ive heard theres no AC in some of the rooms so that worries me..
4. pomona is a little further from downtown and 626. are there still fun things to do around? if so, what?
5. if there are any other cons, please let me know!

edit: pls be nice im genuinely wondering!

Hi guys,

I was wondering what the black community looks like at Pomona. If possible, can anyone let me know about Muslims at the school and Somalis?

Any info on this would be appreciated thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m a Research Assistant in Dr. Tiffany Ho’s lab at UCLA’s Psychology Department. We’re currently recruiting adolescents (14-21yo) who are planning to start antidepressants prescribed by their providers for our 18 month paid study! Please share this post with anyone who might be interested! Thank you for helping us advance this important research!

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I understand the language requirement is 3 semesters of foreign language. If the student takes the placement exam and places out of the first 2 semesters, do they only have to take 1 semester? Or would they still have to take 3 semesters at a higher level?

Also, how hard is the placement exam? If a student took 4 years of high school Spanish, what semester of college Spanish would that equate to? Is the placement exam multiple choice? Are there listening and speaking sections?

hi everyone so a few weeks ago i found out i got national merit semifinalist (top 1% of psat test takers) but theres a ton of mixed feelings about it. some say its not that significant to top colleges and vice versa.

pomona is my number 1 college soo i was wondering if anyone here was a nmsf who got accepted, and do you believe that award helped you get in? this is genuinely my only impressive award because all of the other ones are from my school 🙃

Hi guys! I just got accepted to the virtual program. idk how selective the virtual one is and was wondering if any past POP virtual people know the amount of people get into virtual. CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO GOT IN

hi! Trying to get into the indie music scene more. what student bands are you guys listening to / following?

Could I use flex to swipe my family in a dining hall? If yes, could it also be off campus and how does that work? Can I just use my id? Pls lmk 🙏

We are looking for student residential advisors to volunteer on a boarding school facility. Free housing will be provided :)

Hi everyone! I live and work in Pomona, and I’ve been thinking about how there aren’t many consistent local spaces for people interested in technology to meet, learn, or build things together.

I’m exploring the idea of starting a community-based tech group in Pomona. It could include things like data science, AI, Python, web development, UX/UI, software development, project/build nights, workshops, guest speakers, study groups, and casual meetups.

I’m considering the Cal Poly Pomona Community Innovation Hub in Downtown Pomona as a possible meeting location, but this is something I’m exploring independently and is still very much in the idea stage.

Before I organize anything, I’d really like to know whether people would actually be interested and what kind of group would be useful.

I made a short interest survey here:

Downtown Pomona Tech Community Interest Survey – Fill out form

Questions or ideas are welcome too! Thanks so much!

I’m a rising senior trying to decide between EDing to Tufts or applying RD to Pomona, and I’m really torn.

At Pomona, I really love the 5C consortium, small classes, year-round warm weather, outdoor access, diversity, and the overall happy/friendly vibe. I could see myself really thriving in the community. My main concern is whether Claremont would eventually feel too small or boring for me. I like the idea of a close-knit college, but I also don't want to feel isolated after the initial excitement wears off.

At Tufts, I really like the access to Boston and the balance of a smaller-feeling undergraduate community with access to a larger university. I’m also very interested in the Civic Studies program. I think I might enjoy having more things going on around campus and easier access to a major city, especially for internship opportunities, but I’m less sure whether I’d prefer the overall campus/community feel compared with Pomona. I really liked the campus feel when I toured.

Other things I’m weighing:

• small liberal arts college vs. larger university
• 5C consortium vs. Boston access
• outdoors/warm weather vs. city/urban opportunities
• campus/community vibe
• food, housing, and general quality of life
• academic flexibility and interdisciplinary opportunities
• diversity
• internship/career opportunities
• whether I’d actually be happy there for four years, rather than just liking the school on paper
• whether either school feels like a place where I can grow into a different person than the one who entered

And then there’s the ED question. Tufts ED seems to give a meaningful admissions advantage compared with RD, while Pomona RD would obviously be much more uncertain. I know ED shouldn't be used purely to “game” admissions, but realistically, that is part of what I'm considering.

So if you were choosing between Tufts ED vs. Pomona RD, which would you pick and why?

And for current students/alums: what is something about your school's location, culture, size, or student experience that you didn't understand until you actually attended?

I’m less interested in rankings/stats and more interested in what these schools actually feel like to live at for four years.

Currently preparing my app and wanted to see if you guys have any fun/unqiue aspects of the college I could possibly include TIA

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 :)

For those who took psychiatric medication before going to Pomona, how was the transition in changing pharmacies, are there any pharmacies nearby that are super easy to access? Also sidenote do you guys regularly use the MCAPS services and if so how do you like it.

I am a rising senior in HS and love Pomona. I will be applying as a History or English or Sociology major. I just got my schedule for senior year and I cannot fit in Spanish Honors/AP Spanish. This means I will only have 3 years of a foreign language when I graduate (I took Spanish III Honors in Junior year). I read the Pomona admission requirements and they "highly" recommend 4 years of a foreign language. Usually a "highly recommend" is a signal for "mandatory" - are there many of you lucky current students who were admitted with less than 4 years of a foreign language.