Chance me Pomona ed 1

Colleges and Universities A-Z Pomona College
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International student from India
SAT: 750 CR 750 M 740 W
SAT II: Math 2 800 Physics 800
Applying for PPE ed 1
GPA: 3.76(school doesn’t weight grades)
Will not be applying for aid
Work experience: worked at a law firm doing research on various cases, going to conferences, hearings at the Supreme Court, and settlements
Worked on an archive of rural India with a journalist

ECs
4 years of varsity soccer, current team captain
Various prizes for soccer, invited to levante ud in the Spanish top division
Played soccer professionally in the Indian professional league, was paid, youngest in the team by far
3 years of varsity track
Head of Sports, student council
Various debate championships
Open Water Scuba Diver

Community service: 3 years teaching slum children soccer early morning
Organised a fundraiser and set up a soccer camp in Nepal to aid psychological relief after the recent earthquake

Essay: common app was strong, emotional essay about how soccer has helped me overcome racial prejudice and flourish as a sportsperson, student and person
Supplement about a critical inquiry course about morality and how we decide right and wrong and the role of our perspectives in doing so
Teacher recs: English and economics, haven’t read either but both said I was in the top 5% of their careers
Counsellor rec: good, have known her for four years now she knows me well.

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I’d say you have a very good shot! Compared to most of the other stats of Pomona’s ED1 applicants (including mine) that I’ve read, I think you’re definitely one of the most qualified. It also sounds like the soccer coach must really want you on the team.

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Hey, I also play soccer and applied to Pomona. Hopefullly we will see each other next year! Anyway, I am visiting a school in Dehradun, India this spring. You wouldn’t happen to live near there, would you?

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@reveur thank you, I’m so worried considering how competitive it is!

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@ArahatAthersata haha no, Dehra Dun is in the hills, I live in New Delhi. But you might pass through Delhi, do let me know! Yeah hopefully we meet next year at least