Anonymous
06/03/2026 23:38
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
Agree
What do you agree with. Both are great colleges.
Anonymous
06/03/2026 23:15
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
Agree
Anonymous
06/03/2026 18:06
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
This is pretty spot on
It’s funny because Amherst is shit for IB
+1, Williams, CMC, Middlebury… a lot of better options
Anonymous
06/03/2026 13:51
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
+1
Anonymous
06/03/2026 10:31
Subject: Re:What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
It always amuses me when the personalities of DCUM drivel posters are what supposedly cause people to make large decisions about their child's future. Your lossAnonymous wrote:Lord Jeffrey AmERst grads I know are insufferable and you just convinced me to take Amherst off my DC’s suggested list of schools to visit. Good job promoting your school.
Anonymous
06/03/2026 09:26
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
This is pretty spot on
It’s funny because Amherst is shit for IB
Anonymous
06/03/2026 07:00
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
This is pretty spot on
Anonymous
06/03/2026 00:29
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
Today’s winner for the stupidest post on DCUM….and it is a beauty!
Anonymous
06/02/2026 23:41
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
There’s no way people like this exists.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 18:23
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
If it's Harvard vs UVA, who needs your opinion?
Anonymous
06/02/2026 18:19
Subject: Re:What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Lord Jeffrey AmERst grads I know are insufferable and you just convinced me to take Amherst off my DC’s suggested list of schools to visit. Good job promoting your school.
Why don't you try to get in first and decline it, then you can make your point.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 17:56
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
These threads are SO stupid. Your DC will likely have a clear preference after visiting but why bother even doing that except in the unlikely event they get into both.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 17:53
Subject: Re:What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Lord Jeffrey AmERst grads I know are insufferable and you just convinced me to take Amherst off my DC’s suggested list of schools to visit. Good job promoting your school.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 17:34
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
What is actually similar? Amherst is an ivy adjacent lac grad school feeder and IB feeder with a strong New England culture and dedication to the humanities.
Meanwhile, Pomona is an okay liberal arts college on the west coast that got popular recently, had a dedication almost entirely to stem and very poor humanities programs, and 1/50 the alumni group quality of Amherst.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 17:27
Subject: What's the difference between Amherst and Pomona?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not much
Much more similar than not, both amazing schools.
Exactly. "...the narcissism of small differences is the idea that when people ... have a lot in common, they can actually be more likely to fight with each other and mock each other, because they become overly sensitive to small differences they notice in one another and treat those differences as bigger than they are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences