Pomona College vs Johns Hopkins

nostalgicwisdom
Thu, 31 May 2018 16:48:39 +0000

Also, speaking of the quora link, the common story I see is that the name brand isn’t super great outside of academia but people are still able to get to top destinations for both careers and grad school, so one shouldn’t worry too much. Which is what I’d personally say as well- and it also seems to be the perspective of most recent grads. With one exception, and I mean, he’s entitled to his view, but that doesn’t mean he’s correct regarding outcomes (at least for the present- he’s a 2005 grad). Since he referenced Amherst and Williams in specific, there are data points from the three schools showing that the salaries across these schools are similar (CollegeScoreCard & PayScale), that tech/consulting/other prestigious gigs recruit similarly from the Claremont Colleges, and that Pomona is similar in terms of students receiving competitive fellowships or getting a PhD. Maybe back in 2005 Pomona truly did suffer when it came to pre-professional opportunities, recruiting, and such, but that hasn’t been my personal experience as a 2016 grad. I know Pomona definitely stepped up for funding internships and elevating career services in the four years I was there. I actually landed a couple of interviews in NYC where the employers spoke highly of the school, so it’s on the rise.