Why is Pomona College so highly rated??

A.S.A.P
Tue, 30 May 2006 23:40:59 +0000

I think you’ll find plenty of So Cal people unfamiliar with it.



I guess I travel in knowledgeable circles. :)

Our dentist’s sister is a graduate.
Our neighbor across the street is a graduate.
Another neighbor’s best friend, and best friend’s husband are both graduates.
The former Chairman of the Board of my husband’s company is a graduate.
My daughter’s best friend’s dad (and family friend) is a graduate.
My son’s high school Admissions Director is a graduate.
My son’s previous math teacher and club advisor is a graduate.
A member of my son’s Eagle Board of Review is a graduate.
And I could go on. In LA county, Pomona is known and respected by business people, educators, and anyone who has reason to pay attention to colleges for any reason. In greater SoCal, like O.C. and S.D. county, I don’t know, but the school has been around for a long time, and there really aren’t that many LACs in SoCal.

I agree with the poster who said that those for whom name recognition is a primary concern usually don’t opt for LACs.