Pomona College, based in Claremont, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, is one of the most prestigious and selective liberal arts colleges in the country. Part of the Claremont Colleges consortium, which consists of seven private institutions of higher learning, Pomona offers a word-class education, with an emphasis on research.
This year, Pomona’s supplemental essays consist of three short essays, with the last two prompts having three options each. The short answers prompts are off-the-beaten-path and quirky, while the essays ask you to grapple with your goals, priorities, and identity.
Prompt 1: What do you love about the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions. (150 words)
Prompt 2: Choose to respond to one of the following three prompts in 150 words or less:
Option 1: At Pomona, we celebrate and identify with the number 47. Share with us one of your quirky personal, family, or community traditions and why you hold on to it.
Option 2: What item are you excited to bring with you to college?
Option 3: Describe a time when you felt empowered or on top of the world