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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why on earth would you ever want to go to a school out west, especially paying those astronomical OOS fees? UVA is a much more prestigious school than any of those Claremont colleges, and a better deal for IS students too. For our family the choice to attend UVA was clear for our DC, and with the money we saved by staying in state, we have enough to splurge on a brand name for grad school.[/quote]

UVA is a fairly prestigious, somewhat selective school, but not on the level of Pomona. The Claremont consortium is a truly special place, while UVA is a standard,  if frat- and sorority-heavy, flagship likely to be populated with tons of the kids you know from HS. Certainly a fine option if it’s what you can afford and your kid is not adventurous, but a lot of kids and families want more. [/quote]

Pomona is NOT more prestiigous than UVA. UVA is one of the most prestigious colleges in America, with an unmatched history and legacy. Students are smart, savvy, and go on to lead paradigm-shifting careers. Pomona? Have people outside of Southern California even heard of it? UVA is not "standard" and you don't need to interact with all the kids you knew from HS if you do attend. It's a superior option to basically 99.9 percent of all private schools in America. It's the elite of the elite. Pomona? Just a small, lesser-known LAC along with the rest of the Claremont schools.[/quote]

Pomona is far more prestigious than UVA.[/quote]

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