Admissions Director Retiring

Colleges & Universities Pomona College
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<p>I’m sure most people saw this coming, but it’s still a little sad to realize that Pomona is losing such a great leader in the admissions department. Poch is one of those widely-quoted and apparently wise people who managed to increase Pomona’s admitted student profile while also staying true to an application process that goes beyond just the numbers. [Bruce</a> Poch to Step Down as Pomona College Dean of Admissions - Pomona College](<a href=“http://www.pomona.edu/news/2010/11/15-bruce-poch-leaves.aspx]Bruce”>http://www.pomona.edu/news/2010/11/15-bruce-poch-leaves.aspx) </p>

<p>And for this year’s applicants, it’s Poch who you can blame for not being able to get your admissions decision online ;). I read an interview with him last year in which he praised the ritual of waiting for the fat envelope - kind of sweet, but kind of hard when you’re the applicant and don’t know when the letter will really come!</p>

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<p>Ah, but the suspense is part of the process! :wink: Also, he underlines every “warm congratulations” in acceptance letters by hand with his blue pen. It’s a loss for Pomona, but he’s done an awesome job for the College.</p>

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<p>He will be missed. He’s one of the voices of sanity in the admissions world.</p>

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<p>^^ I agree, and I have no problem with making these kids wait a little!</p>

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<p>Do the decisions come by mail for International applicants too? That sounds a bit torturous. :p</p>

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<p>I recall that international acceptances are sent by e-mail with airmail followup.</p>

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<p>Sounds like a great time for Pomona to move ahead. He was certainly an attention grabber . . . that’s a good and bad thing.</p>