Pomona College supplemental essays, 2026-27
Pomona College lists 2 supplemental questions for 2026-27, with this instruction: "Considering this, respond to one of the following: (250 words)Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?". One is a "why this school" question, which is the one prompt you cannot reuse from another application.
The 2 prompts
In the order the school lists them. A limit appears only where the school prints one.
The school's instruction: “Considering this, respond to one of the following: (250 words)Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?”
What draws you to the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions or interests.
What it asks for: why this major.
Pomona is home to a diverse community of faculty, staff and students who, through close ties and collaboration, enable each other to identify and explore their greatest passions. Considering this, respond to one of the following: Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona? Describe an experience you had outside the classroom that changed the way you think and/or how you engage with your peers. What was that experience and what did you learn from it? Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you.
What it asks for: community you belong to.
Source: Pomona College, read October 24, 2026. Confirm the prompts in your application before you submit.
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Questions
1. What draws you to the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions or interests. (150 words) 2. Pomona is home to a diverse community of faculty, staff and students who, through close ties and collaboration, enable each other to identify and explore their greatest passions. Considering this, respond to one of the following: Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona? Describe an experience you had outside the classroom that changed the way you think and/or how you engage with your peers. What was that experience and what did you learn from it? Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you. (250 words)
Academic Interest Statement: 150 words; Short-Response Essay: 250 words.
These prompts ask about why this major, community you belong to. The why-this-school answer must be written for this school. Answers about a community, a challenge or an activity often adapt from drafts for other schools; My Schools maps which of your drafts fits which prompt.
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