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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would there be a difference? They share a lot in common and the differences are pretty tiny. If you want the small New England feel, go to Amherst. If you want California or a proper consortium, go to Pomona. Most other differences are speculative or natural to the small differences in student interest.
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Agree with this PP completely. It will be a very similar applicant pool academically and politically. Some will get into Amherst vs Pomona due to closer feeder HS relationships with each. Some will prefer to be in CA vs MA. Amherst slightly more athletes, Pomona warmer weather. Pomona has a better consortium but weaker name recognition in the east coast but strong in west coast. Both full of kids that could have done very well at Brown or Yale. [/quote]
Great analysis! Highly recommend these constructive comments over the ai slop[/quote]

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For investment banking, consulting, and overall career outcomes, Amherst College and Pomona College are both elite liberal arts colleges, but they have somewhat different strengths.
Investment Banking / Finance
Amherst generally has the stronger Wall Street presence and larger alumni network in New York finance.
Pomona places students into investment banking as well, but fewer students pursue finance, and recruiting tends to be somewhat more West Coast-oriented.
Edge: Amherst
Consulting
Both send graduates to firms such as �, �, and �.
Edge: Roughly equal

Graduate School and Academia
Amherst has an exceptionally strong record of producing future PhDs and academics.
Pomona is also excellent but is usually not mentioned quite as often in discussions of PhD production per capita.
Edge: Amherst

International Relations / Public Policy
Amherst has a stronger reputation in political science, public policy, and East Coast policy circles.
Pomona benefits from the broader Southern California environment and the resources of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
Slight edge: Amherst

Student Experience
One of Pomona's biggest advantages is access to the Claremont Colleges Consortium, which includes:
Pomona College
Claremont McKenna College
Harvey Mudd College
Pitzer College
Scripps College
Students can cross-register for classes, join clubs across campuses, and enjoy a larger social scene than most standalone liberal arts colleges.
Edge: Pomona

Overall Prestige
Among admissions officers, graduate schools, and employers:
Amherst ≈ Pomona
Both are generally considered in the top tier of liberal arts colleges alongside Williams College and Swarthmore College.

If your goal is...
Wall Street / Investment Banking: Amherst
Public Policy / Law School: Amherst
West Coast opportunities: Pomona
STEM + Liberal Arts flexibility: Pomona (because of access to Harvey Mudd)
Traditional East Coast elite-college network: Amherst
Largest range of courses and social options: Pomona
For a student targeting New York investment banking from a liberal arts college, I would generally rank:
Williams ≈ Amherst > Pomona > Middlebury
The gap between Amherst and Pomona is not large, but Amherst has a somewhat stronger finance pipeline and East Coast alumni network.[/quote]
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