Pomona College

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

Pomona College

?

You apply to
Pomona College
through their application portal through the Common App
or Apply Texas
or the UC App
or Questbridge
.
Apply Texas
Apply Texas
Apply Texas B
Apply Texas C
Common App
Common App
UC App
UC App
Questbridge
Questbridge

When are

Pomona College

applications due?

Early Action:
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
November 8, 2024
Early Decision II:
January 8, 2025
Restrictive Early Action:
Regular Decision:
January 8, 2025

How many essays are required to apply to

Pomona College

?

There's also
0
optional essay(s).
There are no optional essays.

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Pomona College

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Pomona College

Supplemental Essay Prompts

Academic Interest Statement

Academic Interest Statement: What do you love about the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions.

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Longer Response: Choose 1 of 3

In the past few years, is there something you have changed your mind about? Why?Reflecting on a community that you are part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?What strength or quality do you have that most people might not see or recognize?

Word count:
250 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Short Response: Choose 1 of 3

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.What item are you excited to bring with you to college?Describe a time when you felt empowered or on top of the world?

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

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Tips for Writing Supplemental Essays

How to write the best supplemental essays.

Tip #1

Develop Your Personal Brand

Brainstorm all your experiences in high school that you believe will show that you will be successful in college and beyond. The strongest ones will be the foundation of your personal brand.

Tip #2

Highlight Your Strengths

Your essays should highlight one of the 5 traits: drive, intellectual curiosity, initiative, contribution, diversity of experiences

Tip #3

Add to Your Personal Score

Every essay counts to build the overall narrative. Increasing your personal score increases your chances by 10x.

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