Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Pomona College Written by Emily Toffelmireon July 20th, 2020 I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year. Learn More About Emily choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Pomona College Claremont, CA Whoever thinks that the only selective liberal arts colleges worth attending are on the East Coast, think again. Pomona College, located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, caters to intellectual, driven, and collaborative students, all of whom are passionate about something. Whether they’re thrilled by molecular biology or baseball, all 1,671 students benefit from being part of an energetic and intimate environment. Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science are the three most popular majors, but art has a huge influence on campus. In fall 2020, the world-class Benton Museum of Art will open on campus, thanks to a generous $15 million donation from an alumna and trustee. While liberal arts ideals are certainly alive and well at Pomona, education here isn’t centered on theory alone. Students can apply for fully funded internships (both domestic and abroad), or for grants to cover at least part of their summer internship experiences. Good to know: Pomona guarantees to meet 100 percent of a student’s demonstrated need, and the average need-based grant award is $43,000! Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Alexa Miller Gallo Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?
