To You, Class of 2019 and Beyond

Hi!  We probably won't ever formally be introduced, and I'd consider myself lucky to even get a glimpse of you as we pass each other on campus, but I just wanted to give you something that hopefully convinces you that coming to Pomona is / was the right decision for you. I've already written a post in which I explained why I applied to Pomona College, but for me there's ...
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The dreaded question – “What’s your favorite class at Pomona?”

To every single person who has asked me this question, I apologize for implication that it was a ridiculous thing to ask.  If you had asked me the question in high school, I would have been able to reply within the moment (Hint: Whatever had the fewest numbers), but now such a question is as bewildering to me as Quantum Physics or how Douglas Adams was off by a mere 5 numbers. ...
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Thanksgiving in the Bay: The Ease of Transportation Available to Students

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...
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Why I Applied Early to Pomona

2 years ago, around this time, I told my parents that I wanted to apply ED1 to Pomona College.  It had been a long process of considering all of my options, a few hours of meditation, and a lot of listening to thought provoking music before I knew for sure.  The long two hour conversation I had with my parents after telling them only confirmed my desire to apply ED.  The main q...
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