Pomona College Essay Prompts 2026-27
For the 2026-27 cycle: 2 required essays.
Some prompts below are awaiting official confirmation for the 2026-27 cycle and reflect the most recent published set. They are flagged where they appear.
Pomona accepts the Common App, so the personal statement is also part of your application. It counts once across all your Common App schools.
Academic interest statement
Awaiting 2026-27 confirmation
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 max
Short-response essay
Choose 1 of 3Awaiting 2026-27 confirmation
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. Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?
250 words max
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. 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?
250 words max
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. Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you.
250 words max
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