<p>I've been informed by the admissions office that the first batch of acceptances have been sent out for the EDII applicants. All applicants- ED1, ED2, RD- once you find out your status, please fill this out! This really helps future applicants know what to expect. I'll bump this back again around RD notification time.</p>
<p>Delete the spaces in the brackets before submitting or it'll look pretty bad.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 740 CR 560 Math 760 Writing: 2060 Total
[</em>] SAT IIs: 720 US History 800 Spanish
[<em>] ACT: not submitted
[</em>] APs: APUSH- 4 AP World- 5 AP Bio- 5
[<em>] IBs:
[</em>] GPA (UW, W): 3.8 UW 4.2 W
[<em>] Rank: school doesn’t rank
[</em>] Other stats: Published writer for science magazine, Science Olympiad, National French Exam National Laureate, CSF, NHS, National Hispanic Recognition Program
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Soccer (Club)- 12 years, Guitarist at both local church and school masses.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Volunteer 5 hours a week at local public library
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): Common App Essay- Very Good. Writing Supplements- Good. Included a Science Supplement- Research abstract
[</em>] Teacher Recs?: Amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec?: Very Good
[</em>] How did you apply (ED? RD?): EDII
[<em>] Hook (if any): Mexican International student. Spanish is my first language.
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[list]
[</em>] State or Country: CA
[<em>] School Type: Catholic Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul][ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Not Surprised. SAT was on the low side, especially math, not even the hispanic hook could make up for it. Heh, Life’s a ■■■■■. I’ll get in somewhere else. (I hope) Congrats to those who did get in! **</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2260 (superscore) CR 760 MATH 800 Writing 700
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math 2 800 Physics 780 Chem 780
[<em>] ACT:
[</em>] APs: Psych 4 Calc BC 5 Macroecon 4
[<em>] IBs:
[</em>] GPA (UW, W): N/A
[<em>] Rank: N/A
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: President of Econ Club, organizer of animal shelter, education outreach project
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Few
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): Excellent for the main essay, outstanding for the supplement
[</em>] Teacher Recs?: Ordinary
[<em>] Counselor Rec?: Ordinary
[</em>] How did you apply (ED? RED?): ED II
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: China
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: ** Really lucky and kinda surprised. It seems not too many apply to Pomona College this year. I believe my stats and essays are highly significant for my admission. Congrats to others who got in and hope those who did not end up in some great places.</p>
<p>SAT I (by section): (Superscore) CR 750 Math 710 Writing 660
• ACT: Math 32 English 35
• APs: 4 AP Calc, 5 Psych, 5 AP Lang, 3 Chem<br>
• GPA : 3.96 (UW), 4.29 (W)
• Rank: 11/ 487 (UW) 8/487 (W)
• Other stats: Coca Cola Scholars Finalist, President’s Volunteer Service Award, CA Finalist and Placer County Champion (Poetry Out Loud)
• [ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
• ECs listed on app: Grant writer for community garden, President/ Webmaster/ Bulletin Editor of Key Club, Council Member for Science Olympiad, VP of Medical Club, Member of National Honor’s Society
• Job/Work Experience: KFC for 8 months (don’t ask…)
• Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): Out of the box at least
• Teacher Recs?: AP CHem teacher probably good… AP Lang teacher: couldn’t have wrote it better myself
• Counselor Rec?: I had a solid relationship with her
• How did you apply (ED? RD?): ED II (on a wish I would get in)
• Hook (if any): God
• [ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
• State or Country: Beautiful, Golden, Drought-stricken Cali
• School Type: The most public it can get
• Ethnicity: African American (don’t judge)
• Gender: La Femme
• General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
How the beep did I get in? Congratulations to my fellow future classmates. Pomona wasn’t my top choice (I didn’t have one), but make the most of any college you go to. THIS IS LIFE, LIVE IT!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2160 composite,
[</em>] SAT IIs:Chemistry-750, Spanish-700, Literature-720, French-690
[<em>] APs: English Language-5, Chemistry-5, French-5, APUSH-3
[</em>] GPA (W): 4.55
[li] Rank: Top 10th</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Too many to list
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Camp counselor at a science-based summer camp, math and Japanese tutor.
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): Common App was about wine, critical inquiry essay was about national anthems. I though both were outstanding.
[</em>] Teacher Recs?: 3 from humanities and science, all of them were very good.
[<em>] Counselor Rec?: Really solid
[</em>] How did you apply (ED? RD?): EDII
[li] Hook (if any): None</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: USA
[</em>] School Type: Large urban public.
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I’m extremely happy with Pomona! Congrats to everyone who got in, I can’t wait to meet you in the Fall!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 790 CR 770 M 800 W Superscore
[</em>] SAT IIs: 780 Chemistry 780 Physics 800 Literature
[<em>] ACT: 34
[</em>] APs: 5’s on AP Chem, AP Physics B, AP Lang, AP US History, AP World History. 4 on AP Spanish Language.
[<em>] IBs: None
[</em>] GPA (UW, W): 3.98 UW, 4.54 W
[li] Rank: 2/575</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Publishing 3 scientific research article, Best in state score for the AMC 10, Scholastic Awards Silver Key, President of the Scientific Philosophy club at my high school
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): For the Pomona supplement, I talked about creating a class that integrated mathematical and scientific philosophy with the humanities and discussed their overlap and differences. I thought it was pretty well done, if a little verbose.
[</em>] Teacher Recs?: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec?: Pretty good, but our HS is so big that I doubt this was important or played a role in my decision
[</em>] How did you apply (ED? RD?): EDII after being deferred from Stanford SCEA
[li] Hook (if any): Science and math accomplishments, good academic credentials</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Massachusetts. Dreaming of attending a California college away from the ferocious wind and snow!
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congratulations to everyone who got in! You all deserve it! It seems like this was a very selective year at Pomona. I’ll be submitting supplemental information to both Stanford and Pomona in hopes of being accepted for RD, and I hope to join you in the fall!</p>
<p>I know California will defrost you while the challenging work at either school is warming up your brains. I wish you the best, pariahopeless, in getting into either Stanford or Pomona.</p>
<p>A lot of people haven’t heard yet. So far, I’ve counted approximately 20 ED2 folks in the 2018 group. Last year nearl 70-80 were admitted that way, so I’m guessing there are still some acceptances that haven’t been sent out yet.</p>
<p>If you don’t hear by Monday you can probably call them and ask for your application status by phone.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2160 CR:730 M:720 W:710
[</em>] SAT IIs: Biology E: 700 Korean: 770 Math 2: 740
[<em>] ACT: 34
[</em>] APs: None
[<em>] IBs: Korean HL, Math HL, Economics HL, English HL, Chem SL, Art SL
[</em>] GPA (UW, W): 4.0 UW, 4.54 W
[<em>] Rank: 1
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Front Porch Bilingual Project Assistant, Poscom Solutions (a computer programming company) intern, Yearbook Copy Editor, Honor Council Founding Member, ASB secretary, English as a second language tutor, Track and Field Manager, Hospital Volunteer, Bible study teacher
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Tutor
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses, and what you think of them): Personal Statement was about how one woman on the bus changed my perspective on people and education. Supplement was about the placebo effect and how I wanted to teach a class on it.
[<em>] Teacher Recs?: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec?: Excellent
[<em>] How did you apply (ED? RD?): ED2
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul] Los Angeles
[<em>] State or Country: CA, USA
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Korean
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was really excited about possibly attending Pomona after (what I thought) was a great interview and visiting the college twice. But, I’m sure that its all because other, more qualified people were chosen and I wish the best of luck for those who are going to attend Pomona! **</p>
<p>Do you guys know when the decisions come out for the deferred students for early decision 1? Is it the same exact date as the RD applicants or is it sooner? Thanks</p>
<p>@TrinidadJames22 Post, I think. My friend called Pomona (he was an EDI applicant, got deferred), and he said the guy told him: “yeah someone’s gotta keep the USPS in business.”</p>