By Sarah Binau ’19 When I was in high school, asking for help with writing […]
First-Year Blues
By Daphne Chapline ’22 My parents were not ready to become empty-nesters, and this baby […]
Lessons from a Community College Transfer Student
By Blake Plante ’19 It’s moments like sitting in front of a disheartened community college […]
The Over-Enrolled Student
By Blake Plante ’19 What started as a mission to diversify myself became an addiction. […]
Tips for Incoming New Students (or, Mistakes I’ve Made Over the Past Three Years)
By Cheryl Yau ’19 As one of the Head Mentors for the International Student Mentor […]
How Hard Is Pomona?
By Diana Rodriguez ‘19 As a summer intern in the Admissions Office who has been […]
Advice to Potential Pomona-ers
By Arianna Chen ’19 Great! You’ve started your college search/gotten into Pomona (among other schools), […]
Competence, Confidence and Creativity
By Sophia Sun ’18 As a senior who has strived to fully engage intellectually and […]
10 Things To Do When Visiting Pomona
We like to think students choose to come to Pomona for the top-tier liberal arts education. It also doesn’t hurt that we are in Southern California, just 35 miles from Los Angeles and near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Pomona students have access to a wide variety of recreational activities. From outdoor exploits to urban adventures, here are 10 things you should do when you visit to get a feel for what Pomona can offer beyond the classroom.