Dan
I was attracted to Pomona College because it seemed to offer flexibility in the coursework. That is to say, it had a strong "liberal arts" curriculum in which students may take numerous and varied introductory courses. In this regard, it was similar to Brown, according to my College Guide book. In retrospect, I have no idea how truly unique this environment is.
Dane
Pomona is not perfect. Some would say it's too small, that it's too much of a bubble, or that it doesn't prepare you for real life. Those are not totally unfounded criticisms. Yes it is small, but 5000+ students (when you count the 5cs, which you really have to anyway) is more than you could ever meet in four years. Yes, it can be a close-knit community, but its very easy to get off-campus and into the city or elsewhere, I do it almost every weekend. And yes, you do eat in dining halls and you don't have to worry about managing finances or doing many domestic tasks. But, well, I don't really have a rebuttal for that last one except to say that you are probably smart and capable and will figure those things out perfectly fine when you need to. In the meantime, you can enjoy an awesome four years at Pomona College!
David
The classes are much smaller and more individual based. Professors at Pomona are very easily reachable and a bond can be easily created and maintained. I even have the cell phone number of one my teachers and meet with him outside of class. Moreover, Pomona is a very diverse campus with ethnic difference galore, along with a very diverse selection of food (which is wonderful and very tasty). It's a very academically intense school which has pushed me in the first semester more than many of the other schools I considered.
Michelle
small classes, quality of students
Eleanor
Pomona College is unique for a small school in that it offers a very comprehensive set of majors--from science to art to music to psychology, all of the departments are really strong departments. Every class that is offered is quality, and they are all small. Unlike many other small schools, Pomona doesn't specialize, it offers opportunities for all interests.
Andrew
I don't think there's any other school in the country that has such a universally friendly student body. It's actually so friendly, sometimes it feels weird because I don't think that culture of just being kind exists anywhere else.
Martha
Student-faculty relationships, long-lasting nature of student friendships, access to LA but also to beaches and nature, Claremont Consortium
Kate
Despite being a small liberal arts college, Pomona boasts phenomenal science programs, with a strong emphasis on undergraduate research training. Pomona offers plenty of opportunities to gain experience in your desired career field before you have to go out into the real world, so to speak.
Lee
There are NO attractive women here. My friends and I attempted to make a top 5 list in the freshman class and we came up with two names. Yikes
Sabrina
don't worry about college- it'll be ok.