Pomona or Johns Hopkins

[Anonymous]

My son got off the wait list at Pomona and was committed to Johns Hopkins. He wants to explore CS, linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science while eventually going to grad school. Does anyone have experience with either that I could pass along to him? Thanks. This is the liberal arts college in California BTW.

[Anonymous]

They are both strong schools, but Pomona probably is more appealing. It has a reputation of being excellent for academics but also a supportive environment for undergrads. Johns Hopkins is a little more oriented to graduate programs, professional programs--even though it is an amazing university all around. Pomona also has better weather and the vibe of the colleges in that area are great. As a parent though, I think it would come down to whether you want them on the other coast, the added cost etc.--and the fact that once they are on the West Coast there's a reasonable chance they will want to work their post-graduation.

[Anonymous]

Pomona!!!

[Anonymous]

I am incredibly biased because I went to Claremont McKenna... but this is a no brainer: Pomona!!

[Anonymous]

Pomona! My D who is headed to Dartmouth would have chosen Pomona over Dartmouth but Pomona didn't want her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pomona!!!

Second that.

[Anonymous]

I'd pick Pomona for the better weather, reputation, location, fellow schools, happier students and overall feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son got off the wait list at Pomona and was committed to Johns Hopkins. He wants to explore CS, linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science while eventually going to grad school. Does anyone have experience with either that I could pass along to him? Thanks. This is the liberal arts college in California BTW.

I think your son should try emailing this place at JHU and see if liberal arts undergrads can do anything there:

https://www.clsp.jhu.edu/faculty/eisner-jason/

Pomona is probably better for a regular undergrad, but maybe JHU would be better for a research-focused kid who could somehow get into the right lab.

[Anonymous]

pomona of course

[Anonymous]

Pomona for sure

[Anonymous]

Former SoCal resident here. Definitely Pomona. If he's willing to go that far away and you're willing to let him spread his wings, I'd say go for it! It's a great part of the country to be in at this age, and a great school.

[Anonymous]

There's another thread right now that mentioned the mental-health challenge students at Pomona makes up approximately 20% of the student body. Go figure.

Wall Street Journal on rampant growth in percentage of college students with “disabilities”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am incredibly biased because I went to Claremont McKenna... but this is a no brainer: Pomona!!

If there's a school that know how to manipulate the ranking game, it's Claremont McKenna. If there are students who know how to game the system, it's hard to beat Pomona students who are mentally challenged.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-bend-the-rules-for-more-students-give-them-extra-help-1527154200

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's another thread right now that mentioned the mental-health challenge students at Pomona makes up approximately 20% of the student body. Go figure.

Wall Street Journal on rampant growth in percentage of college students with “disabilities”

What does that have to do with anything, though?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's another thread right now that mentioned the mental-health challenge students at Pomona makes up approximately 20% of the student body. Go figure.

Wall Street Journal on rampant growth in percentage of college students with “disabilities”

What does that have to do with anything, though?

Why would any bright student want to be in school with 22% who are mentally challenged? The sheer number will wear any bright student down.