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Pomona College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts
Why This Major Short Response
What do you love about the subject(s) you selected? If Undecided, share more about one of your academic passions.
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Please choose one of the following three prompts to respond to with an essay of no more than 150 words.
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.
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Please choose one of the following three prompts to respond to with an essay of no more than 250 words.
Option 1
In the past few years, is there something you have changed your mind about? Why?
Option 2
Reflecting on a community that you are part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?
Option 3
What strength or quality do you have that most people might not see or recognize?
