<p>i'm planning on applying to pomona, but on the common app it says their supplement isn't available online yet, which is a bit concerning to me since i want to get started as soon as possible. does anyone know when it'll be up?
thanks for letting me know!! :)</p>
<p>I don’t recall exactly when the supplement is released, but I think it will be at least October. To keep you busy in the meantime, here’s a question that seems to appear almost every year (you have a choice of 2 optional essay questions, and you should try to keep your answer to about 1 page single spaced):</p>
<p>"b) Although it may appear to the contrary, we do know that people have a life beyond what they do to get into college. Tell us about an experience you’ve had outside of your formal classroom and extracurricular activities that was just plain fun. "</p>
<p>Both of my kids wrote on this topic when they applied, and both were some of their best college essays, IMO. It’s just a great question, plain and simple.</p>
<p>Another question that seems unique to Pomona is:
“Is there a broader context in which we should consider your performance and involvements? Are there any external factors we should consider (e.g. family situation, work, sibling childcare responsibilities or other personal circumstances)?”</p>
<p>This one is, in my opinion, truly optional. Don’t respond unless you have something significant to say, lest you come off as a whiner!</p>
<p>Arghhhh, same question! I have been checking back every week for a long time now :(</p>
<p>^ But thanks to FauxNom for the consistently appearing essay question.</p>