Pomona Vs Williams

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Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

Why do the Pomona folks always do this? PP made clear it was her perspective, which doesn’t need to be identical to yours.

Just like you responded to me, I can respond to someone else. I can also share my perspective! We are on an online, anonymous forum.

Share your perspective whether suggesting someone else’s is wrong, it is possible.

Well I just disagree with them. Would you think it's strange for a NYU parent to respond to someone calling Lower Manhattan a sleepy suburb with a tree canopy or would you maybe think that's a strange opinion to respond to....

[Anonymous]

OP-What is the student's goal for the math degree? That can clear up a lot of the answers potentially.

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Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

Why do the Pomona folks always do this? PP made clear it was her perspective, which doesn’t need to be identical to yours.

Just like you responded to me, I can respond to someone else. I can also share my perspective! We are on an online, anonymous forum.

Share your perspective whether suggesting someone else’s is wrong, it is possible.

Well I just disagree with them. Would you think it's strange for a NYU parent to respond to someone calling Lower Manhattan a sleepy suburb with a tree canopy or would you maybe think that's a strange opinion to respond to....

I just find it super annoying how one or two Pomona supporters can’t let a single negative thing to be said about the school without feeling the need to respond. Gives a bad impression of the school. No school is perfect, not even Pomona.

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Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

Why do the Pomona folks always do this? PP made clear it was her perspective, which doesn’t need to be identical to yours.

Just like you responded to me, I can respond to someone else. I can also share my perspective! We are on an online, anonymous forum.

Share your perspective whether suggesting someone else’s is wrong, it is possible.

Well I just disagree with them. Would you think it's strange for a NYU parent to respond to someone calling Lower Manhattan a sleepy suburb with a tree canopy or would you maybe think that's a strange opinion to respond to....

I just find it super annoying how one or two Pomona supporters can’t let a single negative thing to be said about the school without feeling the need to respond. Gives a bad impression of the school. No school is perfect, not even Pomona.

Sorry that people happy with their choice are inconveniencing you, but I don't see at all why faceless online responders give you sour grapes. I really wish people on DCUM would learn to visit and be open to places rather than jumping on their interactions with randoms online.

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Anonymous wrote:Eph ‘03 here. Remember that reality happens and you might be too stressed/overworked to even take up a tutorial- they’ve improved, but before only 30ish% of students took up tutorial. It also can be extremely taxing not having anywhere to go. Williams is very isolated and as a woman of color growing into herself, I do think it was a bit of a detriment to be so far away from anything of interest.

The math department is very strong. One of Williams’ golden Children up there with Econ. I was an art history major which…had some support, not as much as those majors for sure. Seeing where my class went, if DC wants to be a researcher, head over to Pomona. Most of the math majors in my class ran straight to finance.

What a ridiculous response. No other college has the tutorial experience like Williams. It sounds like you just threw away your education and are mad you weren't smart enough to do well. Stop blaming Williams for your personal faults.

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Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

Why do the Pomona folks always do this? PP made clear it was her perspective, which doesn’t need to be identical to yours.

Just like you responded to me, I can respond to someone else. I can also share my perspective! We are on an online, anonymous forum.

Share your perspective whether suggesting someone else’s is wrong, it is possible.

Well I just disagree with them. Would you think it's strange for a NYU parent to respond to someone calling Lower Manhattan a sleepy suburb with a tree canopy or would you maybe think that's a strange opinion to respond to....

I just find it super annoying how one or two Pomona supporters can’t let a single negative thing to be said about the school without feeling the need to respond. Gives a bad impression of the school. No school is perfect, not even Pomona.

Sorry that people happy with their choice are inconveniencing you, but I don't see at all why faceless online responders give you sour grapes. I really wish people on DCUM would learn to visit and be open to places rather than jumping on their interactions with randoms online.

Sour grapes? You’re not even making sense at this point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

Why do the Pomona folks always do this? PP made clear it was her perspective, which doesn’t need to be identical to yours.

Just like you responded to me, I can respond to someone else. I can also share my perspective! We are on an online, anonymous forum.

Share your perspective whether suggesting someone else’s is wrong, it is possible.

Well I just disagree with them. Would you think it's strange for a NYU parent to respond to someone calling Lower Manhattan a sleepy suburb with a tree canopy or would you maybe think that's a strange opinion to respond to....

I just find it super annoying how one or two Pomona supporters can’t let a single negative thing to be said about the school without feeling the need to respond. Gives a bad impression of the school. No school is perfect, not even Pomona.

Sorry that people happy with their choice are inconveniencing you, but I don't see at all why faceless online responders give you sour grapes. I really wish people on DCUM would learn to visit and be open to places rather than jumping on their interactions with randoms online.

Sour grapes? You’re not even making sense at this point.

Just expression. You're being the debby downer of the conversation.
All I'm saying is don't take the forum posters so seriously all the time. A bunch of parents tells you nothing about a college, and it is not realistic to expect people not to defend their children's college on a highly emotional forum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Eph ‘03 here. Remember that reality happens and you might be too stressed/overworked to even take up a tutorial- they’ve improved, but before only 30ish% of students took up tutorial. It also can be extremely taxing not having anywhere to go. Williams is very isolated and as a woman of color growing into herself, I do think it was a bit of a detriment to be so far away from anything of interest.

The math department is very strong. One of Williams’ golden Children up there with Econ. I was an art history major which…had some support, not as much as those majors for sure. Seeing where my class went, if DC wants to be a researcher, head over to Pomona. Most of the math majors in my class ran straight to finance.

What a ridiculous response. No other college has the tutorial experience like Williams. It sounds like you just threw away your education and are mad you weren't smart enough to do well. Stop blaming Williams for your personal faults.

Also to the PP making it sound unique for Pomona people to defend their school, look at this^

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Anonymous wrote:Eph ‘03 here. Remember that reality happens and you might be too stressed/overworked to even take up a tutorial- they’ve improved, but before only 30ish% of students took up tutorial. It also can be extremely taxing not having anywhere to go. Williams is very isolated and as a woman of color growing into herself, I do think it was a bit of a detriment to be so far away from anything of interest.

The math department is very strong. One of Williams’ golden Children up there with Econ. I was an art history major which…had some support, not as much as those majors for sure. Seeing where my class went, if DC wants to be a researcher, head over to Pomona. Most of the math majors in my class ran straight to finance.

What a ridiculous response. No other college has the tutorial experience like Williams. It sounds like you just threw away your education and are mad you weren't smart enough to do well. Stop blaming Williams for your personal faults.

Also to the PP making it sound unique for Pomona people to defend their school, look at this^

This is a different situation. This "alum" is lying about their experience, because they are bitter and sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

As I pointed out, some people love the climate and terrain, and you are clearly one of them, which is absolutely OK. It's allowed My DC and I hated the place. That's allowed, too Although the CMS tennis courts weren't far from our hotel, it took us almost an hour to fight our way there through traffic along depressing side roads and freeways. The heat was unbearable, and the area was tinder dry. The air smelled funny and felt dirty. The whole place felt overcrowded and frenetic to us, and the trees didn't offset the stark, barren feel of the place. The Claremont Consortium schools are outstanding, and we really hoped we'd like the area. We didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I posted upthread but you should visit Pomona. It's easy to idealize southern Cal and there are lots of pluses to Pomona but Claremont is not a beauty spot.

DC was a recruited athlete at both Mudd and Pomona. We wanted to like the area because both schools are excellent, and we visited twice. Both times, we felt stressed by the heat and the traffic (OMG, the traffic!!!) and found the place a concrete jungle. We didn't like the bright, hard light and the stark drabness (to be fair, we visited in the middle of a major drought). We couldn't get away fast enough. However, my and my DC's experience is just one perspective. Some people love the climate and terrain and would find everything we hated to be a huge draw. You and your DC really need to visit and decide for yourselves. We didn't look at Williams.

Claremont and Concrete jungle don't align. You should also remember from the perspective of your child who is walking and taking public transit farthest to the local target for goods. Most of Claremont is idealized suburbia with a massive tree canopy.

As I pointed out, some people love the climate and terrain, and you are clearly one of them, which is absolutely OK. It's allowed My DC and I hated the place. That's allowed, too Although the CMS tennis courts weren't far from our hotel, it took us almost an hour to fight our way there through traffic along depressing side roads and freeways. The heat was unbearable, and the area was tinder dry. The air smelled funny and felt dirty. The whole place felt overcrowded and frenetic to us, and the trees didn't offset the stark, barren feel of the place. The Claremont Consortium schools are outstanding, and we really hoped we'd like the area. We didn't.

Did you not like driving along a highway? I know very few people who do.

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I live in California and Claremont is not considered a scenically beautiful place. It’s inland Southern California so you get very intense heat and flooding when it rains. If you have a car, you can drive south about an hour or two …during low traffic..to the beach.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in California and Claremont is not considered a scenically beautiful place. It’s inland Southern California so you get very intense heat and flooding when it rains. If you have a car, you can drive south about an hour or two …during low traffic..to the beach.

It's fine if you like Baldy and heading to the *no mans land* desert. DC loved the location for getting to Joshua Tree, Death Valley,etc. If you want the beach, UCLA.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone for the responses. Dc and I are done with this forum and may send an update in a week when we go visit Pomona. We've essentially made our choice and thanks for all the responses.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for the responses. Dc and I are done with this forum and may send an update in a week when we go visit Pomona. We've essentially made our choice and thanks for all the responses.

Make sure not to choose the college that is in the h3ll hole state. It really really sucks out there with the sun and the roads.