Interviews

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Interview students who cannot travel to Claremont to interview on campus. Pomona interviews are fairly conversational and generally last between thirty and forty minutes each. Alumni send reports to the admissions office for each interview conducted. Alumni interviews take place primarily between the months of September and January. On average, alumni interviewers elect to speak with 4-6 students each fall.

Speak with Prospective Students

Contact (or be contacted by) prospective students who wish to speak with an alum.

Call and Congratulate Admits

Telephone or write to up to six admitted students from your area during the month of April. Alumni offer students their congratulations and offer to answer questions about Pomona.

Attend College Fair Programs

Represent Pomona College at local high school fairs. Join other college representatives in a school gymnasium or other public space to talk with local students and parents. College representatives generally sit at tables while parents and students walk around and gather information about various colleges. Most fairs last about two to three hours and take place in the fall and spring. After attending a fair, alumni volunteers fill out a college fair evaluation form to tell our office about their experience. The Alumni Volunteer Handbook provides more information about what to expect when attending a college fair.

Admitted Student Receptions

Each year the admissions office hosts informal gatherings of alumni and admitted students in various cities around the country. The receptions are usually held at the home of an alumni volunteer. Alumni may also volunteer to help with refreshments, with RSVP’s, or with encouraging other alumni to attend.