<p>Hows pomona if i wAnnA mAjor in chemistry or biology or even mAth??</p>
<p>EXCELLENT! Liberal arts schools are so damn good at all the sciences and math, no worries. Plus, it's pretty much avant-garde with anything lol.</p>
<p>Similar question: Has anyone majored in biochemistry at Pomona or does anyone know people who did? Are the classes good? Is the major strong? I saw info about biological research on Pomona's website, but couldn't seem to find anything on biochemical developments. Know anything about the research at Pomona?</p>
<p>Answer: Both the biology and chemistry departments at Pomona are outstanding, and there is a lot of interest in these fields by students (probably because a high number are pre-med). Pomona just unveiled a new award winning biology building with state of the art labs, classrooms and everything, (if you visit campus make sure to check Seaver Biology Building out, its architecturally stunning, and the labs in there are incredible. )</p>
<p>What's especially nice about Pomona is that, even though the Intro to Chem class is the largest class that meets at school, its still only ~40 students, and it breaks down into smaller sections for the hands on labs. The attention that you will get in the case of a problem from the professors, mentors, and even from fellow students is probably unmatched anywhere outside the liberal arts spectrum.</p>
<p>Its also especially nice when you have an issue with general chem to be able to stop into the office of the guy who wrote the textbook you are using for help.</p>
<p>As for biochemistry, I know of a few juniors who are pursuing this major, who designed it for themselves (its pretty easy to design your own major), but most people interested in biochemistry choose to double major in bio and chem.</p>
<p>The research opportunities in the past have been outstanding and plentiful in the past(about 80 students stay on campus over the summer for research each year, [consider class size<400] the positions are paid, and the summer research program is expanding even more (especially in bio). The popularity of SURPs [summer undergraduate research programs] is also great because it means that if you are here over the summer, there is a nightlife, and there are people around to hang out with. If you want to do research somewhere else, Pomona will give you a grant to do all sorts of things. (last year kids went all over the US doing field studies and corresponded with profs on their findings)</p>
<p>I hope this helps....</p>
<p>Thanks for your response, Brassmonkey!</p>
<p>I'll still have to look into the biochem major a little more, but your information was very helpful. It's also nice to hear another personal assurance about the access to help you have at Pomona.</p>
<p>Thanks again! =D</p>
<p>Chemistry is probably one of the strongest majors at Pomona. All the professors are really great, accessible, and friendly. Plus, the building and facilities are really nice (although with all the renovations and construction that continuously happen on campus, not much isn't).</p>
<p>Although we do not explicitly offer a biochemistry major, it is a track within the chemistry major. They are also in the process of hiring a new biochemistry professor, which I'm sure will add to the number of courses offered in that track. Also, the chemistry department seems to have so much money that they can basically hire anyone who wants to do research, so first-years can even get involved their first summer, even if they don't get a SURP.</p>
<p>The biology department also has a lot of research opportunities, a great new building and lab facilities, some fantastic professors, and great study abroad options.</p>
<p>I know the least about the math department, but all the faculty eat at Frary dining hall for lunch every Friday so that they can mingle and get to know their students (both majors and non-majors).</p>
<p>The math students and math professors seem to have great relationships inside and outside of class, likely do to things like math lunch and other things of that nature. What's great is that every professor is not only outstanding in class, but a very interesting person to spark up a conversation with as well. (This obviously isn't limited to the math dept.)</p>