<p>Two of my friends have visited Pomona and have come back to tell me that all the students they met there were extremely weird. I went to visit, but did not stay overnight, and I hate to say that I saw much of the same. I was wondering if the majority of the students at Pomona are "weird" or "offbeat". If anyone can be of any help, I would greatly appreciate it. My choice is either Pomona or USC</p>
<p>my friend just went out and said she loved the people there. She was between Carleton and Pomona. She saw Carleton, and thought the people there were a bit socially awkward, and didn't want to spend four years with people like that. She then saw Pomona, and thought everyone was smart, yet unassuming and not pretentious, and actually socially competent (if that's even a way to describe it?). She called me there and said she's not coming home, that she's staying until school starts. </p>
<p>Keep in mind though, that i don't go there, so i can't really speak from experience, only testimony.</p>
<p>I found a few people who were a little socially... off. But for the most part, everyone was really nice and friendly. I guess if you call walking up to people you don't know and saying hi (me and my friends did that during orientation haha) weird than you could be right.</p>
<p>Go Sagehens!</p>
<p>100% weirdos, gronkers, and grajjir</p>
<p>Undecided, it's a little late, but I'll give what I see.</p>
<p>What do you mean by weird? It depends on people's preferences. The average Pomona student is hardworking, likes to party and drink on weekends and Fridays, is laidback (not overly competitive), but motivated.</p>
<p>We tend to be too PC and apathetic at times. But we are incredibly friendly (generally) and inclusive.</p>
<p>We also have a diversity of interests. Some like to party lots, some party moderately, some don't and watch movies, play board games, chill etc. Chances are you'll find many friends you will feel very comfortable with.</p>
<p>Sorry that your visit experience didn't go well. Hope this helped.</p>
<p>Ha! I had a completely opposite experience-- the students were a bit too "normal" for my taste.</p>
<p>There is every type of person at Pomona. That also means that whatever your definition of "weird" is, you will probably find a person who will fit it. Is that really such a bad thing? </p>
<p>I'd rather have a diverse student body running the entire spectrum of personality traits/characteristics/backgrounds and interests than 1580 clones of an arbitrary perception of "not weird"</p>