<p>Interesteddad – </p>
<p>I wholehearted agree that the 5Cs need to better market/explain the Consortium. I’ve actually talked about this recently with other students. In fairness, it is quite difficult, with many prospective students saying “No, no, we get it. It’s just like Barnard/Columbia. It’s just like the Sisters. It’s just like the Tri-Co. It’s just like the six colleges of UCSD,” which all seem like logical comparisons, but are each highly problematic in their own way. Regardless, I don’t at all disagree on this point.</p>
<p>I do disagree on a few other points, but they’re minor. For the most part, I think that you overemphasize the hidden nature of consortium-related information, but as you say, perhaps I’m mistaken, as someone with an existing understanding. Like I said, I agree that things could be more clearly explained, but I don’t believe information is as obscure or major mistakes are as easy to come by as your post (perhaps accidentally) suggests.</p>
<p>I also would have to strongly disagree with your final claim IF you mean that Pomona, were it ripped out of the consortium, would be “pretty much unchanged” as an institution. If you simply mean that standing on its own, it would remain the most well-rounded, legitimate LAC of the bunch, then I agree. </p>
<p>Check out <a href=“http://www.claremont.edu%5B/url%5D”>http://www.claremont.edu</a> for what I think is a pretty good description of the consortium system.</p>
<p>And now, perhaps prematurely, but as others have rightfully said, back to the original topic at hand :-)</p>