Pomona College Top Questions

No, some Pomona students may be elitist, but it's not accurate for the student body on the whole.

we definitely have school pride, but i would not say students here think we are "better" than others any more than students at other schools do. also, pomona students are very accepting and genuinely interested in others for the most part. almost anyone can fit in here.

stereotypes are always based off truths

For the most part definitely not. It's become sort of a joke that I think people play into sometimes but I don't know many people who actually think that way or talk about it. We've scored the highest on some of the ratings but Pomona students are actually pretty laid back and don't really get into petty competition or ranking stuff.

While everyone has goals and definitely tries to be the best at what they do, I think that we know how to just kick it, and have fun when the situation calls for it.

More than anything, I think that that comes from our high academic standards. We really do commit a large amount of time to our work, and take it seriously, so perhaps that can come off in the wrong way in such a laid-back environment as the 5C's sometimes are. I'd say the typical Pomona student has the ability to balance a commitment to their studies and the need to relax and have a good time.