Pomona College

Personal statement required (250-650 words), plus two supplements:

1. Required · 150 words

   What draws you to the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions or interests.

   Labelled "Academic Interest Statement" on Pomona's site. The label and the "(150 words)" limit appear in the same bullet as the prompt text.

   Short answer. We review full-length essays only.

2. Required (choose 1 of 3) · 250 words

   Pomona is home to a diverse community of faculty, staff and students who, through close ties and collaboration, enable each other to identify and explore their greatest passions. Considering this, respond to one of the following:

   Labelled "Short-Response Essay" on Pomona's site. This is the stem only; the three answer options are the next three entries and the student answers exactly ONE of them. In the page HTML the options are a nested <ul> inside this bullet.

3. Required (choose 1 of 3) · 250 words

   Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?

   Option 1 of 3 under the Short-Response Essay stem above. Answer only one option.

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4. Required (choose 1 of 3) · 250 words

   Describe an experience you had outside the classroom that changed the way you think and/or how you engage with your peers. What was that experience and what did you learn from it?

   Option 2 of 3 under the Short-Response Essay stem above. Answer only one option.

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5. Required (choose 1 of 3) · 250 words

   Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you.

   Option 3 of 3 under the Short-Response Essay stem above. Answer only one option.

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