<p>i know that a lot of people from new york applies, heck, there's 8 million of us here. But do i have an advantage in admissions just because im from the east coast?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that you have an advantage over Californians but I don't know the statistics to back that up. I doubt you have a big advantage over applicants from any other part of the country though, although maybe a slight edge over everyone applying from the west coast.</p>
<p>Depends on where in New York, I'd imagine. New York City...there's a good amount of us. Utica or Rochester, not so much.</p>
<p>how about VT?</p>
<p>don't spend too much time considering moving to alaska. location will only help you so much. i'm sure factors like race and gender play a bigger role, though still not as big as your essays, grades, ECs, and SATs.</p>
<p>Just curious where this issue of your residence comes from. My S attends Pomona and I know numerous others who have gone there. Over the course of time I've met with the President of the school, various Deans and other staff and have never heard any discussion as to the import of a person's residence with respect to admission. Certainly public institutions must consider this, but private schools?</p>
<p>Again, just curious of the source of this notion; and, must presume that if your residence has any relevance it must be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down the list of criteria at Pomona.</p>
<p>I think the idea comes from it creating a more diverse student body, which every school seems to want because it enhances the college experience. People from different states have different perspectives/experiences, just like how gender, race, sexual orientation, etc. influence who a person is. Colleges also like to boast that they have students from all 50 states, and having a more geographically diverse student body indicates that the school is recognized across the country.</p>
<p>gnatcire- your point is well taken and I certainly understand the issues addressesd by diversity of the student population (and marketing value). What my point/question really is though, does Pomona actually consider this factor and to what extent (and where have people heard this is done). Do you think that diversity in the student population is more of a natural end product of the selection process or is there an active and purposeful consideration and quota of sorts to have students from various states, countries, etc. (and to the extent that residence would tip the scales in someone's favor).</p>
<p>For whatever it is worth, it would seem that the vast majority of students at Pomona are from the West Coast or northeast, with a pocket from the general Chicago area and other than a token few, the remainder of the country is essentially not represented. Further reason that I have trouble believing there is any serious consideration given to an applicant's residence as part the admission process.</p>