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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pomona has a very small class, and they want to make it as diverse as humanly possibly. Get all states represented, a significant number of foreign students, a significant URM representation, significant first gen representation.  Lots of different talents, extracurriculars, and enough varsity athletes to fill out their teams.  They are 12% international, and almost 30% AA or Hispanic.  32% White. Over 20% first gen.   The 75% SAT was 1510.

https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/pomona-college-admissions-profile.pdf

So here is who you don’t want to be: a white or Asian female from the DMV with SAT scores below the 1510– unless you are first Gen.

If about 1/3 of the class is white, that’s maybe 130 kids.  65 admittees will be white women.  Some number of these will be first Gen. Some will be athletes. What’s left is 40-50 spots for white women based on merit. They may take 1 or 2 from the DMV.

Go into it with your eyes open. Apply ahead for the best shot. But white and Asian high performers from the DMV have a statistically better shot at an Ivy or Stanford than Pomona.  For these kids it’s a lottery school. And honestly, the SAT score will hurt her.

And I am saying this with zero snark. I have a white male in the DMV, I would love to sent to Pomona. Very high performer at TJ with mid 1500 SATs. And he knows getting in is unlikely.

Has she considered one of the other Claremont Colleges?  Pitzer or Scripps (all women) or even CMcKenna might give her a better shot.  Same campus. Same facilities, can still take classes at Pomona. I know DS is looking at CMKenna or Pitzer as plan B (probably Pitzer given his area of interest). [/quote]

Thanks for your detailed response! The thing is, based in Naviance, Pomona's admission process seems completely unpredictable. There are a bunch of students with near perfectvscires who've gotten in but more who didn't, and there are some still strong students with lower stats who got in. So we're guessing stats don't matter much and likely won't retake the SAT. You mentioned diversity and how they're looking to build a distinct class- do you think there are certain traits they look for that she should emphasize in the required supplement?

I would be very happy to have her at Pomona, even if she got into Princeton. I'll share what you wrote so she can understand their process a bit more. She has looked into Scripps but isn't willing to go out west unless its Stanford or Pomona, and she has a friend at Scripps who said that Pomona is far richer and has much more in the way of resources than the other colleges do specifically for their students.[/quote]

I am beginning to wonder if this is a Pomona troll or something to get a plug.  [b]Someone with a Princeton background wouldn't be using DCUM as college resources.  He or she would have more knowledge - and pull than this[/b].  [/quote]

Bad assumption. Different desiderata back then and lots of people who got in have a less-than-accurate understanding of why they were accepted.[/quote]

Agree that someone with a Princeton would use DCUM. Certainly not as the only resource—high school counselors, Navianxe, college confidential, and so many other resources are much more useful. But once in a while, maybe while you’re bored at work and seeking a fifth or sixth opinion, sure, why not.

Also, pp doesn’t understand “pull.” A parental BA from an ivy is worth spit in their children's admissions, unless it comes with a bigger package of money or knowing somebody besides that friendly prof 25 years ago.

Signed, I went to a different ivy.[/quote]

+1 DH went to Princeton and DC (rising junior in college) did not get into Princeton SCEA or regular decision -- with excellent stats for Princeton.  Signed, I went to 2 different Ivies and use DCUM. 
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