<p>Have been accepted at multiple IVIES, but strongly considering POMONA.Has anyone at P had this decision and how did you decide? Any regrets and do you think you will be limited when applying to grad school or jobs? THANKS</p>
<p>Which environment is best for you? In regards to grad school admissions, I don't believe you can go wrong either way. It's much more about whether or not you want a small liberal-arts education.</p>
<p>Pomona is awesome!</p>
<p>A Wall Street Journal article in 2003 <a href="http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/college/feederschools.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/college/feederschools.htm</a> ranked Pomona 13th for placing students at top grad schools. They comment that small LACs prepare students better - more one-on-one attention. My D has been accepted and will probably attend this year.</p>
<p>Also, Pomona 2011 acceptance stats here <a href="http://www.tsl.pomona.edu/index.php?article=2412%5B/url%5D">http://www.tsl.pomona.edu/index.php?article=2412</a> are pretty awesome:</p>
<p>25% valedictorians
90% in top 10% of class
Average SAT 740M, 750R, 740CR
15.8% Acceptance rate, down from 19%, lowest of any LAC, would be ranked #8 Top National University in 2007 USNWR ranking.</p>
<p>The comparison is apples vs oranges. The liberal arts college is different than the university. Go with your gut.</p>
<p>Pomona enjoys a fine reputation with professional schools and graduate schools admission folks. I wouldn't let that "reputation" be the deciding factor.</p>
<p>Not to nitpick, but the WSJ article on feeder schools (link two posts above) deals with professional (law, business, medical) schools, not graduate schools. I think the distinction is worth making. Graduate school admissions depend more on specific research interests, achievements, and faculty recommendations. I think professional schools look more at grades, standardized test scores, and also I think more on the schools "reputation". So, I think the feeder school article above is perhaps a bit more interesting because of its focus on the professional schools.</p>
<p>By way of background, wife and I were both Pomona undergrads. I was Yale Med, she was Yale Ph.D..</p>