Pomona vs. UChicago

gnatcire
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:06:47 +0000

Academically, I believe that the two schools are comparable and you will get a great education at each. UChicago has the reputation for having a very intellectual atmosphere and is known to be a very rigorous school. I’ve heard that rather than following the trend of grade inflation at many top schools, they have grade deflation. Pomona also has a very intellectual atmosphere, but I think that it is in a more subdued, laid-back sort of way (probably due to being in California). You are definitely challenged at Pomona academically, but most students are able to have time for fun as well and are less stressed out about work. My friend who chose Pomona over UChicago once said that maybe she should have gone there, where the stress of all her peers would make her feel better (since she tends to be a more high-stressed person as well). As a Pomona student, I only know of my experience here and just have heard second-hand things about UChicago, so take my perspectives on UChicago with that in mind.