chance me for Pomona ED I?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Pomona College
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Planning to major in PPE (philosophy, politics, and economics), applying ED I go Pomona because I think it’s a perfect fit. Also applying UPenn, Boston, USC. Thanks for any advice/feedback you can give :slight_smile:

GPA: not sure yet, Canadian IB student
SAT I: 2230 (CR 720 M 770 W 720)
SAT II: Math II 750, English Lit (taking Oct)

IB Anticipated Marks (end of Gr 11, will most likely be using these for ED):
Chem HL 6
Eng HL 6
Art HL 6
Math SL 6/7
History SL 5
Mando B SL 6

Recs:
Teacher ones should be OK, I do well in their classes and they’ve both known (like known known) me for over a year. Don’t really know my counsellor much.

EC’s:
School - Debate (school team + tournament finalist), Student Council (art, considering submitting a portfolio), charity fundraising for Brazilian orphans
Modeling (work experience)- 3 years of Vancouver Fashion Week, was in Milan for 5 weeks on contract in May 2014, teaching kids and teens for 2 years at a modeling school
Youth Leadership Association (volunteer experience)- president, 4 years with the group, highly challenging leadership role, planned 3 2-week summer camps, was flown out to Malaysia twice and New York once to organize the summer camps there.
Other: 10+ years of dance (ballet, folk, jazz, lyrical, hip hop), piano, art

Stats:
Residence: Vancouver, Canada
School: public
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
Gender: female
Income: low, but have scholarships

Disadvantages:

  • counsellor letter of rec
  • haven’t/won’t have a chance to visit
  • can only do an interview if its in Vancouver
  • not many awards
  • international student
  • will need financial aid

Thanks you guys for chancing!! Stumbled across Pomona through an alumni and I think it’s a perfect fit- they have PPE major, small, liberal arts, west coast… Really hope to get in :smiley:

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Hey there,

I’m glad you’re considering Pomona among the other schools you’ve listed. Having been at Pomona for two years now I think I can offer some experiential knowledge on the admissions criteria at Pomona. Academically, I think you’re right where you need to be, at least from a test score vantage (GPA seems to be carrying a little bit more weight recently; be sure to keep your grades up!). Your scores are right along the median, so good job on getting to where you are.

What stands out from your portfolio, at least in my opinion, from the typical Pomona applicant pool is your modeling experience and your work abroad leading and organizing those summer camps. If I were an admissions officer, I’d be curious to learn more about the two and see how the two worlds have shaped you thus far and have motivated your worldview and aspirations.

All in all, you’re a great candidate for the class of 2020 and I’m excited that you’ll be applying ED1! In the meantime, I’d suggest taking an active interest in visiting your counselor a few times before the Nov 1 deadline to chat so he/she can get to know you better. Personal recommendations that contain impressions from an informed adult are always a great addition to any college application, especially for small liberal arts colleges like Pomona!