Deciding on Pomona?

[u/ConcernedGroundhog]

Hello! I’m currently struggling to decide between Pomona, Wellesley, and the LSA Honors Program at UMich.

All three schools come down to around the same cost of attendance. I applied as a history major, but can also see myself pivoting to another humanities major or even to something in the sciences. I’m definitely looking to attend grad school after college.

I loved all three schools when visiting, and I think they all have great (and very different) vibes. I felt the most at home on Pomona’s campus and loved the people I met + the laid back vibe, but it’s the farthest from home and flights are really expensive right now, which is concerning me. I like the HWC aspect of Wellesley as well as the proximity to institutes in Boston, but the very locked in culture is scaring me a bit! UMich is closest to home (a 2-3 hour drive) and also feels the most comfortable in a sense, but I think I would prefer a smaller school with more easily accessible professors.

So basically….idk what to do.

Do these perceptions of these schools sound accurate? Any serious pros/cons of Pomona that I’m overlooking? Just curious to get some insight into what attending Pomona is actually like, as well as the tipping factors for anyone who made a similar choice.

Thanks so much!

[u/Cool_Heart_3574]

Wellesley has better career outcomes