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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS got into both yesterday, and we are anxious to see which he picks. He's leaning heavily towards Pomona, but we want him closer at Williams. Nail biter for sure.[/quote]

Trust me, doing that several hour drive from Boston in the ice and snow will not make Williams feel closer. Pomona has a much nicer vibe among profs and students, but look at the programs in his planned major to compare.[/quote]

It’s 3.5 hours from Manhattan, door to door, we just drove it and were surprised how easy it was to get to.

Skiing is big at Williams, there is a slope about 20 minutes from campus that the school runs shuttles to and some kids even work ski patrol.  I do think kids need to like winter.

I love Southern California but not the Inland empire.[/quote]
I mean, that’s great and all, but mt baldy is even closer to the Claremont colleges- you’re literally on the foothills of the mountains. Both have ski and snowboard teams that are very active, so if your choice is skiing either will work. In general, outdoorsy things are going to win out at the Claremont colleges over Williams.[/quote]

Have you been to Williams?  Lots to love for an outdoorsy student.

I googled driving distance from Pomona college to Mt. Baldy ski resort and got back 30 minutes, which last I checked was longer than 20 minutes.
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What’s with the snark? Also, yes I’ve been to Williams- I spent two years there as an academic coordinator. If you’re outdoorsy Southern California has so many more options- you’ve been before, let’s get real.[/quote]

It’s so hot once you get a few miles from the coast and the air quality is often bad/smoggy.  It doesn’t do much for me personally.  LA, San Diego, Santa Barbara or the beach towns in between, a big yes.  The Valley or Inland Empire, no thanks.[/quote]

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