Sophomore Experience – Page 3

Life as a Low-Income, First-Generation Student

Posted on May 13, 2015September 21, 2022 by Ashley Land

When I first entered Pomona College I wasn't entirely sure what my identity as a first-generation, low-income student was. Most of the time at my somewhat elite high school, class was never brought up and was something I was always trying to suppress. I often felt ashamed when I couldn't afford the latest fashion trends, or left out when people would talk about the places they ...

What Pomona Isn’t

Posted on April 10, 2015September 21, 2022 by Feather Flores

Pomona is an incredible institution, so it makes sense that so much of what you hear about it is positive. If you like to measure the worth of things in rankings, we're #8 on the Forbes national list, #5 on the U.S. News & World Report liberal arts college list, #20 on The Daily Beast's list (#1 and #7 on the "Student Life" and "Campus Quality" sublistings, respectively), a...

What Are College Summers Like?

Posted on March 13, 2015September 21, 2022 by Madeleine Colvin

It's that time of year -- everyone seems to be anxiously applying to programs/internships/jobs/research positions/funding etc. Over Family Weekend, standing in front of my CDO Summer Experience Funding poster, I fielded tons of questions from eager parents of first-year students. I've been asked the vague questions "Where do you want to be this summer?" and "What are your s...

Around the World in 90 Minutes

Posted on February 23, 2015September 21, 2022 by Sophia Sun

Have you ever wanted to sample cultural foods from around the world (fasnetsscherben, okonomiyaki salmorejo, bhajia za dengu, 烧卖(燒賣)... mmmm!), learn simple phrases in 10 different languages from native speakers, find out which German city suits you the best, receive a hand-written card in Spanish, and meet King Cyrus, all without worrying about travel expenses and taking too m...

Let’s Talk About Dorms!

Posted on January 15, 2015September 21, 2022 by Eron Smith

There are some things that you’re allowed to say in college that sound totally creepy out in the real world. In this case, the one I’m thinking of is the casual question to someone you just met: “Where do you live?” It’s probably the #1 question first-years get asked. You can ask about the person’s major, but they don’t know. You can ask where they’re from, but you’re...

30 Things I’m Thankful for

Posted on December 3, 2014September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

Sore feet, bulging stomach, exhaustion after Grandma's thorough interrogation, and a sense of complete and utter satisfaction with life. Must mean it's Thanksgiving! Or at least it was a week ago, during a much-needed Thanksgiving break. After being coerced into running the 10k for our Run to Feed the Hungry, I definitely took advantage of our family potluck this Thanksgiving. ...

Thanksgiving in the Bay: The Ease of Transportation Available to Students

Posted on December 1, 2014September 21, 2022 by Max Coleman

This post is going to be a rather quick one because this doesn't relate overly to Pomona but is something of a testament to its brilliant location! I'm from the East Coast (which I talk about in depth here), which definitely is an issue when it comes to holidays. Fortunately, there's TONS of the stuff to do on campus for any holiday, but I happen to spend my Thanksgivings i...