Returned recently from a college tour trip that included stops at both Pomona and Stanford. Everyone in my car favored the look and feel of Pomona over Stanford. Son currently favors Pomona over more than a dozen top schools we visited and toured. So do I.
Admittedly, it would be difficult to walk away from a Stanford admission, but I totally get why some students pick Pomona instead. It may be the best college education in America, and, if you like the sun, what’s not to love about the weather?