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[quote=Anonymous]Pomona is at least perceived to be intellectual without the elitism that accompanies some of the New England liberal arts colleges (and the prep schools and boarding schools that feed into them).  To the extent that perception reflects reality, part of the reason is that it is not the kind of school you go to if you are concerned about east coast status.  It also doesn't have the heavy drinking/party rep of some cold-weather schools where you are inside much of the year or where sports teams are quite as dominant (although it has some good teams).  So, it self-selects for a certain type of kid and those kids feel there aren't a lot of other options for them.

The consortium also has benefits that are pretty unique. It literally quadruples or more the course and social offerings of similarly-sized schools, all of which are within walking distance because the schools are all on a single campus meant to replicate the different college houses of a campus like Cambridge.  And, if you do have a kid who happens to want more of a drinking/party culture, Claremont-McKenna offers more options nearby.

The campus is also pretty, the weather is generally pleasant (other than midday when it's hot in early fall) and there are lots of activities outdoors, including in the nearby mountain range.  I wouldn't recommend going there because you think you will be going to the beach regularly, but if you want to take a day trip, go to a museum or concert, or take advantage of something else unique in LA, that is possible.    [/quote]

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