chances at pomona 2006

Colleges and Universities A-Z Pomona College
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<p>I'm planning on applying to Pomona this fall. How do I look?</p>

<p>Obligatory stats:</p>

<p>SAT:
CR: 690
Math: 640
Writing: 800
(2130)
I'm retaking them in Nov. & Taking ACTs in Oct.;</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 (unweighted)
Rank: 30/170 (ouch! top 20%, come onnn classmates!)
AP English Comp: 4
my school offers only 2 other AP classes--one you can only take as a senior, and the other (AP Bio) is in no way relevant to my desire to pursue English.</p>

<p>EC's
Wrestling - 3 years [Academic All-City, Team State, Indiv. Regionals]
Football - 4 years [Academic All-City, Conference Champion]
Student Gov. - Prosecuting Attorney, Secretary
Founder of Fine Arts Club
Tutor for several peers and children</p>

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<p>I'm a really strong essayist, and I have some good teachers and counselors to reccomend me. (as most people)</p>

<p>Does being a jock classify me as a URM? haha..just kidding...but seriously...</p>

<p>and how is Pomona's english program?</p>

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<p>Your GPA is strong, and I wouldn't be terribly concerned about class rank despite having 88 percent of this year's entering class in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes. You should do some review for your Math and CR SATs, though, since that does provide a level playing field for comparison with other students. Your ECs are varied, so that's another plus. From what I've heard, Pomona's English department is strong. Since D is a first-year, I know only one English faculty member, her faculty advisor, who's absolutely great.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Are you planning on playing one of the sports you mention when you're in college. If so, contact Pomona's coach in this regard and you may end up with someone on your side to go to bat with admissions for you. You definitely need to be in the mix gpa/sat rangewise of the freshman profile, but then beyond that, coaches have a little pull if they want to recruit someone. It's not like D-1 sports, but a coach on your side can sort of work as the ultimate letter of recommendation when you otherwise meet the qualifications of a school like Pomona.</p>