Senior Experience – Page 2

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 ...

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...

For the Prospective International Student (Especially Those of Asian Descent)

Posted on October 27, 2014September 21, 2022 by Yttrium Sua

I am Yttrium Sua, a senior double majoring in anthropology and environmental analysis. I come from the tropical island-nation of Singapore and I spent my junior year abroad in Kyoto, Japan. In my post, I hope to provide another perspective, to relate some of the things I have been exposed to during my 4 years in college and in the US – things I have experienced as a Pomona C...

Discarding Convention: Embodying the Liberal Arts

Posted on July 29, 2014September 21, 2022 by Pryor Stroud

We, earnest advocates and defenders of the artes liberales, are destined for a crossroads; whether it is acknowledged or avoided or completely suppressed, it is there before us - a critical intersection, where all undergraduates invariably converge, where the "real world" becomes visible on the L.A. horizon. Some Pomona students - those of optimistic tendencies - imagine thi...

Ode to Taco Tuesday

Posted on June 26, 2014September 21, 2022 by Claudia Crook

There are many perks to sticking around campus after graduation. Abandoned furniture post-move out, continued printing access, and the air conditioned Smith Campus Center Living Room rank high on the list, but none can compare to my return to Taco Tuesday at Frank. The esteemed Taco Tuesday was not always on my radar as a student. Rather, much like my Southern heritage, ...

Five Reasons to Consider Studying Abroad at Pomona

Posted on February 25, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

When I first wrote for this blog during Fall 2012, I did so remotely while studying abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. This year, I’ve returned to the office that made it all happen—this time, to work! I’m currently serving my second semester behind the student desk at the Office of Study Abroad, and it has only solidified how much I've valued my time in Scotland. For those who ...

Tutorials

Posted on February 15, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

Pomona often boasts its small class sizes, but rarely advertises the pinnacle ratio of student-professor exposure: the tutorial. There are a number of tutorials offered each semester (along with independent studies, which sometimes follow a similar format), all of which promote oft treasured and sometimes-dreaded one-on-one time. I took a one-on-one tutorial in Spring 20...

Leaving

Posted on February 8, 2014September 21, 2022 by dholstein

In less than 100 days, Marston Quad will be bounding with activity. Blue and white flags will flutter in the wind and white chairs will be aligned like teeth in a perfect smile. My classmates and I will don floral dresses and collared shirts, and we’ll cover them in gigantic, flowing robes, and we’ll cover those with leis and hats topped with squares. We will sit through a...

Forward Thinking!

Posted on January 21, 2014September 21, 2022 by Justin Gutzwa

So the New Year happened and I suddenly realized that the number I was writing on papers and calendars and events was the same number that would appear on my diploma: 2014. (more…)