Where Hope Stems

by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17

I recently did a thirty-minute presentation for a service class at my high school on the topic of immigration. I’ve always appreciated the help and support I’ve received from my parents, my family, and the mentors I’ve had in my life, but never to...

Opportunity Knocks: Student Life & Support

by Krista D'Amelio

Click here to view the June Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Student Life & Support opportunities at: Colby College, Waterville, ME, First Generation to College Student Program Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College First Generation Network...

Opportunity Knocks: Open House, Fly-in & Visit

by Krista D'Amelio

Click here to view the September Opportunity Knocks Special Edition newsletter featuring Open House, Fly-in and Visit opportunities at: Barnard College, New York, NY, Barnard Bound Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, Getaway Weekends Brandeis University, Waltham,...

Gettin' the Scoop

by Seanna Leath

This past weekend, a group of 40 prospective students were visiting Pomona’s campus.  Last year, I was actually the intern who worked with the admissions office to coordinate activities for these weekends.  I remember trying to put together a list of parties, student...

Resume in the Apple Juice

by Seanna Leath

Personal statement.  Statement of purpose.  Personal-ment of the state you’re in.  No matter how the words were rearranged, it still loomed large and confusingly in my mind.  Being well into my junior year, I’m now approached more seriously by professors to discuss my...