More insight into the college admissions process from a college admissions dean

Bruce Poch, the Dean of Admissions at Pomona College in Claremont, California, last week responded to questions about college admissions from Newsweek readers. Pomona College is a selective college and is a part of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of 5 excellent colleges. Although Mr. Poch did not say any thing too surprising, it is always helpful for students and their parents to read what an insider to the selective college admissions process has to say about their world.