The Pomona campus is full of rich, beautiful architectural details like this fountain in Bixby Plaza.

The Admissions Committee strongly recommends that all candidates interview with a member of the admissions staff or with an alumni representative of the College because we believe an interview is often an important part of your college selection process. We expect all students who apply from Southern California to interview on campus. Southern California students unable to interview on campus should contact the Office of Admissions.

An interview is a mutual exchange that allows the Admissions Committee to learn more about the candidate while the student learns more about the College. Interviews help make our candidates more three-dimensional, and provide students an opportunity to discuss the choices they have made and their goals for college and beyond.

Interviews on campus are conducted by members of the admissions staff and by senior interviewers who have been selected and trained to assist our efforts. While an interview may be scheduled as early as the spring of the junior year, we generally recommend that freshman candidates wait until the summer before or the fall of their senior year, in order to make the conversation more informative and current.

Interviews must be completed by:
 

• November 15 for Early Decision I candidates.
• December 30 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision candidates.

Transfer applicants may interview at any time during the year up until February 15.

To schedule an interview, please call at least three weeks in advance—even earlier when scheduling an interview for December or January.

Alumni Interviews

First-year candidates who live outside Southern California and are unable to visit the campus for an interview may meet with a member of the Pomona College Alumni Admissions Volunteer Program in their area. The Admissions Committee makes no distinction between alumni interviews and those that take place on campus. Alumni interviews are arranged by calling the Office of Admissions at (909) 621-8134, by completing the request form in the Pomona College application packet or by filling out the Online Alumni Interview Request Form.

Requests for alumni interviews should be made by:

• October 15 for Early Decision I candidates.
• December 1 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision candidates.

Students living in Southern California may not request alumni interviews and are expected to arrange an interview on campus.

If you have already had an on-campus interview, or have one scheduled, you may not request an alumni interview.