DD just got accepted to Pomona, but wait-listed by Bowdoin and Case Western. Total surprise at acceptance by Pomona. Could barely believe her good fortune. SAT scores were average, but strong extra-curriculars including founding several organizations and growing them over 4 years. Can hardly wait to see Pomona up close. Congrats to others who were admitted to Pomona. To others who weren’t, remember that there are hundreds of other top colleges who would be lucky to have you and what you make of your opportunities matters more than anything else.