Anonymous wrote:If your son decides he wants a school like Bowdoin, but without the snow, he might take a look at Pomona. They're similar in size and both appeal to bright kids with a slightly crunchy, outdoorsy vibe, though Bowdoin draws more preppy kids. Bowdoin has no fraternities or sororities; Pomona does have a couple of fraternities, but they certainly don't dominate social life. Bowdoin is about 45 minutes up the coast from Portland, a great small city with good restaurants and some clubs. The town of Brunswick, where Bowdoin is located has its charms, but it's not a picture-perfect New England village, like, say Middlebury. Pomona is also about an hour from a city, but it's LA -- 'nuff said. And Pomona is one of the Claremont Colleges, so, it feels less isolated than Bowdoin. We know a number of recent grads from both these schools and they all seems to have landed on their feet in terms of jobs or grad schools. Probably more recruiters will come to Pomona because it's near LA, but both schools are well-regarded by employers. Bowdoin students will just have to work a little harder to network and identify potential employers, so you may see more graduating seniors who are still looking for jobs,
BTW, I'm a native Californian who came east to college in New England and stayed. I do miss the warm weather and outdoor lifestyle now, but as an 18-year-old, I loved seeing the seasons change and playing in the snow.
pomona is harder to get into than bowdoin - because of all the plus points you just listed.
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