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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone know why Pomona is so hard to get into? 0% admitted from TJ? 3% admitted from top Bethesda high schools? (http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/September-October-2016/The-College-Chart/index.php?cparticle=4&siarticle=3#artanc) HYPS are all easier to get into. Does Pomona favor in-state students?

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Pomona is part of the CMC and is very small. About 400 kids a class. So there just aren't that many slots.  My understanding is it's the most selective college in the country because if the size plus reputation as founding the CMCs. I don't think it favors in state.  It's more of a try to get a kid from every state and every country type Place.  But it does not favor kids with a TJ preparation. It only offers majors in humanities, social sciences and "natural sciences".  Without much emphasis hard sciences.  For example, if you want to take CS above intro (which all TJ kids take), you need to go to Harvey Mudd for the class.  Because TJ offers much more advanced STEM classes than Pomona does.  It's an amazing school for the right kid.  But the right kid is unlikely to come from TJ.

Among the CMCs, TJ students are most interested in Harvey Mudd.  Which is also super selective (14%), and only has 200 kids a class. TJ had 11 apply, 4 accepted, 2 attend this year. [/quote]

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