<p>So I'm applying to both pomona and pitzer colleges, and I was wondering...</p>
<p>is there healthy interaction between all the college kids?</p>
<p>I mean, pomona students don't act elitist towards others just because of pomona's prestige? right?</p>
<p>From what I gather from my D, there's a healthy rivalry in terms that every school thinks that it's special/unique/the best, but there's also the camaraderie found in 5-C ECs and organizations.</p>
<p>I've found the interaction between Pomona and the other 5-Cs to be pretty healthy. The main difference is that I think Pomona students tend to cross-enroll at the other schools slightly less than students at the other schools to. This is mostly because Pomona has limits on the amount of cross-enrollment you're allowed. Other students feel that since all of our departments are pretty strong and comprehensive, they don't need to cross-enroll.</p>
<p>I personally have gotten a lot out of the consortium and many people I know agree. The school feels much less small when we can go eat at the other schools, join clubs for all 5 Cs, take classes there, go to parties off campus, etc. I hadn't thought a lot about the consortium before I got here, but it is one of the things I like best about Pomona.</p>
<p>As for elitism at Pomona, I won't deny that it does exist. In my personal experience, it's not very predominant, but there are people that are snobby and consider Pomona to be better than the other schools. To this, I tend to roll my eyes. most people don't have that attitude. In my (fairly limited) opinion, it seems like Pitzer and Pomona students get along really well. multiple kids from Pitzer have told me that they feel Pitzer and Pomona have a lot in common and tend to get along well. This is probably true. Our campuses are probably the most political of the 5-Cs and there is a really chill and laid back attitude that our students share. In any case, you should have a great experience at either school. The 5-Cs are great!</p>
<p>Pomona and CMC students tend to slam each other, but there's a fair amount of cross enrollment at the 5Cs. The so-called snobbery at Pomona isn't significant in my opinion. There's plenty people walking across the street.</p>
<p>Pomona holds a lot of language courses and runs its own science program, which could also explain lower cross-enrollment numbers. </p>
<p>I would say CMC's more politically active than Pitzer or Pomona.</p>
<p>wow, thanks everyone</p>
<p>thats really nice to hear</p>