<p>Have any of the prospective students taken the tour at Pomona? If so, what did you think? What do you think could have been improved? I'm actually a current tour guide and think that I could do a better job, so I'm curious as to what people have thought. I can also try to answer any questions people have about the school too (I'm currently on Spring Break and spend much more time on this board than I should...).</p>
<p>We just did the admitted students residential tour which was great. The only suggestion was, we couldn't tour the whole campus as we couldn't fit many of the mini tours in. My S had spent the night on campus so he was fine and got to see everything except some of the academic buildings. My only suggestion might be to have a general tour during admitted students day. My guess however is that most folks had visited Pomona prior to this so it may only apply to a few.</p>
<h2>Can I reply to you privately as well? Lots of very individual questions; D is really in love with the school.</h2>
<p>We visited last year and I thought both the info session and the tour were great. Everyone seemed very genuine, sincere and down to earth.
The school came across as "quiet," which was ok with us but I think that someone looking for a lot of stereotypical college excitement might have thought it was dull. I think more could have been emphasized about the other colleges in the claremont group...their brochures could have been provided for example. It seemed to be a fairly academic place in a lovely location (town seemed like what it is--small upper middle class suburban town).</p>
<p>Thanks for the comments so far -</p>
<p>arizonamom - during the admit days, I actually ran the 2:30PM tour and there were a few admitted students that came. However, they discourage the admitted students from attending the general tour (at 10AM, 12PM, and 2:30PM) or maybe they just don't tell you about them. It can be somewhat repetitive of the mini tours and not as in depth though. Still, it is a good point to bring up, especially for people who haven't visited the campus before, and hopefully future visitors will know about it and allow them to have that option.</p>
<p>mommamia - of course you can - I just set it so that you can now click on my name and e-mail me if you'd like. Yeah, I've been asked a few times "where are all the students?" It's probably quieter than most universities, just because of the small size of the student body, especially during classes, but between them there are a lot of people and you might always see people hanging out on the quad or in Smith Campus Center.</p>
<p>Hey,
I don't have suggestions, because I have not been to Pomona yet. But it is one of my top choices should I be so lucky to be accepted!!</p>
<p>We are finally able to visit on March 29 (unless I have already received my rejection letter by then :( )</p>
<p>So my question: What tours are available this time of year? I know I should call admissions, but don't want to jinx myself at all :)</p>
<p>Any suggestions? What are mini tours? Do I need reservations?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>On March 29, there will be tours at 10:00AM, 12:00PM, and 2:30PM. I recommend the tour at noon, since there is an information session right before it (at 11AM), and you get to eat at Frary with your tour guides and ask them additional questions. You don't need reservations, unless you want to do an overnight, which I highly suggest.</p>
<p>The mini tours are just on the days that they invite admitted students, so you don't have to worry about them. They basically are shorter tours that go through the different parts of the campus (residential life, the athletics center, library, arts quad, science buildings, etc.)</p>
<p>gnatcire, i was just wondering, are ED students invited to things like admitted students weekend? or does the school just not worry about them since they're coming to the school anyway?</p>
<p>it's been too long since i've heard anything. i'm getting lonely. =</p>
<p>=] haha</p>
<p>admitted students day is a lot of fun and a great way to meet professors. We sat with a few at lunch and they were wonderful and amazing folks. My S loved getting to know the other prospective students and the president talks to each and every student and family. If you have the time it would be a great experience but it's purpose is to help you decide. My D would be happy to trade places with you!</p>
<p>Question for gnatcire: I am currently a sophomore in high school but I live in Washington, DC. I am going to L.A. for spring break this will probably be the only time I will visit California before I apply to colleges. I was wondering if I could take a tour or go to an information session despite my young age. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>sure you can go</p>
<p>lalala every one come stay overnight at pomona!!
it's fun!!!</p>
<p>ballergirl15 - I don't think that they officially invite you to the admit days, but I know of people who had gotten in early who had come anyway. Like arizonamom said, it's a great way to get to know other potential students in your class and to get to know professors better. I'm sure you could even call in a week or so before you decided to come and have them set up a little packet for you so that you could visit classes and get the schedule for the day like everyone else.</p>
<p>pablo230689 - You can definitely take a tour and go to an information session. Age doesn't matter. Despite what charlez said, I don't think you'd be able to do an overnight though until you were a junior.</p>
<p>Our family attended the college tour last April and D was accepted ED1. It was the last tour of the Claremonts--we did Pitzer first, then Claremont McKenna, and then Pomona--and was the most impressive. Wish we had had more time to visit the residence hall but needed to get to lunch before the dining hall closed. Also got to sit in on a dance class which was very helpful.</p>
<p>We'll be visiting campus with the grandparents between 6/13 and 6/17 while we're out there for S's UCLA graduation. Is there anything happening at that time?</p>
<p>Pomona is on the semester system, unlike UCLA which has the quarter system. They start early (end of August) and is finished by the second week in May.</p>
<p>Will there be tours available in June in case the grands would like to take one?</p>
<p>Yes, there will be, but they will be at different times than usual - (I think last summer they were at 9 and 11AM, but you'll probably want to check)</p>
<p>The personality of the tour guides makes the tour and their willingness to share info and opinions. I have yet to meet a Pomona student that is not warm/ friendly / or simply amazing in one way or another. They really seem to look for students who will add to the campus environment.</p>