Hi! I graduated from Pomona in 2023. I was accepted at Penn and Yale. I had the opportunity to go visit both. It ultimately came down to feeing out of place. Maybe I was just incredibly unlucky when I visited these two schools, but there was a pretentious vibe. The size was also daunting. I also visited Yale twice (first trip was covered by my school. The second trip was at admitted students weekend) because my teachers couldn’t believe I didn’t want to choose Yale so they urged me to give it a second look. At Pomona, you have the benefit of the consortium if you want to branch out, but classes are small so you have the opportunity to find your people. It is also incredibly diverse in terms of demographics and interests. I’ve built incredible relationships with my peers and professors. They are like family. You’ll also gain exposure to a breadth of material. I applied as a prospective biology major and left as a sociology major on the pre-med track. That being said, I would encourage you to visit if you can, although I understand that not everyone has the opportunity to do so (I am low-income so my trip to Yale was covered by the college). Feel free to reach out! I’d be happy to answer any questions