Applying to College

Reflections on the 5Cs: Internships

Posted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 by Hayeon Lee

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Featuring Kevin Song HMC ’24 By Hayeon Lee '23 Kevin Song HMC ’24 and Hayeon Lee POM ’23 competing at FAR for the Mudd Amateur Rocketry Team. They’re the two students at the end, NOT looking at the camera. Hi everyone! This is Hayeon Lee, a current senior English and Politics major attending Pomona College. I will interview a 5C student about a topic in th...

The Road to Pomona

Posted on September 13, 2021September 21, 2022 by Leslie Paz

Leslie's little dog with a Pomona hat next to her

By Leslie Paz ’24 Out of thousands of universities and colleges, the fact that I landed at Pomona is honestly a miracle. After forming relationships with faculty and bonding with friends, I genuinely believe it is my perfect fit. However, it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when I almost dismissed the school altogether. I shudder now to think where I might have ended...

Q&A with a Geology Major

Posted on August 23, 2021September 21, 2022 by Siena Swift

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By Siena Swift ’23 This week I interviewed Bert & Rocky’s-loving Dede Chapline ‘23, who is one half of the iconic snake mom, OKC superstars duo with last week’s interviewee Lilly Haave (see “Q&A with a Transfer Student” for further explanation). This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Q: Can you please introduce yourself? A: My name i...

Q&A With a Transfer Student

Posted on July 19, 2021September 21, 2022 by Siena Swift

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By Siena Swift ‘23 Transferring to a different college is a big decision. This week, I interviewed my friend and housemate, Lilly Haave, about her experience transferring from Barnard College to Pomona College. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Q: Could you please introduce yourself? A: My name is Lilly. I transferred from Barnard after my...

The College Search: Sage(hen) Advice from Oluyemisi

Posted on May 10, 2021September 21, 2022 by Oluyemisi Bolonduro

This is the fifth in a six-part series of advice for high-school-aged students about the college search process. Enjoy! By Oluyemisi Bolonduro '23 Salutations all, My name is Oluyemisi Bolonduro, and I’m a second year at Pomona majoring in Africana Studies. Some of you may have nooooo idea where you want to go to college and others of you have had an idea for years. Whet...

The College Search: Sage(hen) Advice from Hayeon

Posted on May 7, 2021September 21, 2022 by Hayeon Lee

This is the fourth in a six-part series of advice for high-school-aged students about the college search process. Enjoy! By Hayeon Kayla Lee ’23 I came to Pomona as a Jack Kent Cooke College Scholar and ended up double majoring in English and Politics. I am passionate about equity in education, and I hope to attend graduate school after my years at Pomona to bec...

The College Search: Sage(hen) Advice from Bryce

Posted on May 4, 2021September 21, 2022 by Bryce Kelly

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This is the third in a six-part series of advice for high-school-aged students about the college search process (and the only one to rhyme–Advice/Bryce). Enjoy! By Bryce Kelly ’23 For students just beginning to think about the college process, I have some tips to share. As long as you are doing something, you aren’t doing anything wrong. It could be joining a club, playi...

The College Search: Sage(hen) Advice from Sonam

Posted on April 30, 2021September 21, 2022 by Sonam Rikha

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This is the second in a six-part series of advice for high-school-aged students about the college search process. Enjoy! By Sonam Rikha ‘24 I know that the “C” word can be scary. I remember the immense amount of stress I would experience upon hearing the word “College” when I was in high school. Being the first in my family to go to college and navigate the college applicat...

The College Search: Sage(hen) Advice from Nelia

Posted on April 27, 2021September 21, 2022 by Nelia Perry

Nelia with 2 other orientation leaders, all in red

This is the first in a six-part series of advice for high-school-aged students about the college search process. Enjoy! By Nelia Perry ‘24 As I approach the end of my first year of college, I have been reflecting back on my high school experience: What led me to a small, liberal arts college? How did I know Pomona would be a good fit? Why didn’t anyone tell me how valuable ...

I’m a Tom Boy

Posted on February 22, 2021September 21, 2022 by Bryce Kelly

Bryce holding a bunch of college brochures

By Bryce Kelly ‘23 My mother kept staring at me, trying to judge my feelings. We were driving away from an admitted student’s day at a university I’ll call Hardstone College, and I was refusing to share even an ounce of emotion about it. Not because I had none, but because I knew that if I showed eagerness or disapproval, so would my parents, which would only loop back to me...