So now that the incoming class of 2018 finally knows who they are, they're probably looking around for some useful information regarding Pomona. Thus, class of 2018, this post on my reflections on my freshman year and some things I learned is dedicated to you.
Taking Classes You Love
When I came to college, I kept hearing (especially here at Pomona) that one thing we real...
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Author: Annie Moten
Playing at Pomona
I never did theater before coming to college. I always maintained that singing was "my thing" and never had the chance to try anything else out anyway. However, when I came to college, I realized that I could explore other potential interests, especially since I already knew my major, so I decided to try out something that was new but not a total stretch from what I was already...
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Who Cares? Pomona Does!
This blog post is kind of an expansion on one of the reasons why I chose Pomona, which is that having a small student to faculty ratio really allows the faculty to get to know students. Here at Pomona, we have a really big support system, and personally I think it's one of the things about Pomona that makes it feel most like home.
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Why I Chose Pomona
It's that time of year again! Yes, it's time for the admitted students to decide whether or not they will commit and become a Sagehen (a Pomona Sagehen, that is. Not to be confused with a Pitzer Sagehen)! So, I'm finally gonna put out there what I've been telling the prospies for the last few weeks: Why I chose Pomona.
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Pets and Dorms
Before you ask if pets are even allowed in Pomona's dorms, here's the answer, from the Residence Hall page on the school's website: "Pets are not permitted in the residence halls unless they are small, consistently caged, legal in California, benign, non-poisonous, and not objectionable to staff or other residents in the living area. Dogs and cats are prohibited."
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Chasing the Sun
Yesterday, I discovered two wonderful things: Sunshine and grass. Yes, I know: How could I not have already discovered these things, considering 1. I've been going to school in SoCal since August, and 2. I'm from Miami, Florida?! Well, the answer to the second one is that it's actually not very sunny in Miami (ironically), and since the humidity means we have a lot of mosquitoe...
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A Day in Chinatown
A week ago, I took a trip to Chinatown with the 5C Asian American Advisory Board. I was really excited to finally visit the famous Chinatown with some of my friends. Little did I know that it wouldn't be what I was expecting...
Okay, I admit it: I'm one of those people who thought Chinatown was just going to be, well, Chinese. After all, if there's a Koreatown and a Little T...
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A Day in Universal Studios
I have an annual pass to Universal Studios Hollywood that Pomona bought us when some of us came to visit for Admitted Students Weekend, but I hadn't found a good enough excuse to make the trek all the way over to Universal Studios until a week ago: My 19th birthday! So, this is the story of my day in Universal Studios:
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First Semester Reflections
So, here we are, at the end of the semester and, in my case, the end of my first semester here at college. I have to admit I've had a pretty tough semester, not academically, but emotionally. That's not to say I had no academic troubles! I had papers and papers to write that I put off because I didn't know how to go about them or because I was just plain lazy. I had exams...wel...
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Pre-Christmas Break
I am fortunate this semester--very fortunate--because I only have two finals and an ID paper. Now, that doesn't mean that I have no stress at the end of the semester; it only means that I have much less than a lot of people I know.
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