<p>America's</a> Top Colleges 2013 - Forbes</p>
<p>I am not big on rankings in general but for those who care about such things, Pomona scored well.</p>
<p>So happy with this ranking. Pomona could use some publicity so that more people know what a great school is really is.</p>
<p>Pomona #2 in the country, according to Forbes. </p>
<p>My son who graduated a few yeas ago probably would rather Pomona not become the next hot school, as I think he enjoyed the understated vibe and very down-to-earth students who attended, and wouldn’t want to see that change in any way. As a parent who shelled out big bucks so he could have this experience, it’s fine by me. 
As a Californian, I’m happy to see our state get a little recognition. Along with Stanford and Pomona, we also came in first in public Us, with Berkeley. UCB’s ranking shouldn’t be a surprise, though, for anyone paying attention to these things.</p>
<p>Acceptance rate is around 13%, I would say it is already a hot school among those in the know! Most people around here haven’t heard of it. I don’t think the Forbes ranking will change that.</p>
<p>Pomona does have an understated reputation, but that essentially holds true across all liberal arts colleges. Of course, for the most well-reputed research universities it’s an entirely different story.</p>
<p>My friends and I (recent alums) were all shaking our heads at how the various outlets still couldn’t get it right when reporting. MSNBC for example used the Cal Poly Pomona logo of a bronco. Others said the college was in Pomona, CA. Nice that Forbes helped to generate some buzz but I’m not sure anything will change in the long-run. A lot of blank stares but respect amongst those in the know.</p>
<p>Kind of surprised when my son, Pomona graduate, called to ask if I had heard about the ranking. He never seemed interested in that kind of thing. What is interesting is the criteria used to establish the rankings. If you haven’t heard the discussion on Southern California Public Radio I found it of interest. [Pomona</a> College and Stanford get top rankings by Forbes | AirTalk | 89.3 KPCC](<a href=“http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2013/07/25/32898/two-california-schools-get-top-ranking/]Pomona”>Pomona College and Stanford get top rankings by Forbes | LAist - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM)</p>
<p>Probably more important than the rankings are the connections made possible by being a Pomona grad. He lives in DC now and is constantly running into Pomona graduates which I find remarkable given the size of the school.</p>
<p>Contrary to what was thought last summer, the Forbes article seems to have made a substantial difference in awareness among high school students. As a pediatrician, I deal with a large number of high school kids. Among those who are college bound, there is near 100% awareness of the Forbes article and Pomona’s placement. This will probably lead to a higher yield in admissions - not necessarily a good thing. The increased awareness of Pomona generally will benefit graduates in the business world, which will be a positive. I know that all of the kids at my daughter’s school are impressed that she will be attending. I expect there will be a high number of applicants from her school next year. </p>
<p>I’ve definitely seen a large number of kids at my school applying to Pomona this year just because they saw that its ranking at Forbes, with many of them not even knowing much about Pomona’s undergraduate experience. </p>