Episode summary introduction: Alana’s father had gone to Pomona. When Alana started looking at Colleges, she was looking for a small student body with resources to nurture her varied interests, including dance - something she was very passionate about. Pomona checked all those boxes.

Alana Weiss is a Junior at Pomona College, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• Why Pomona ?
• Why Major in Molecular Biology?
• Passion for Dance
• Advice to Applicants
  

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Alana Weiss, Pomona []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Positive Pomona Experience[]
• Why Pomona? []
• High School Interests []
• Transition to Pomona []
• Super Smart Classmates []
• Amazing Profs []
• Dorms and Food []
• Dance, Tutoring, Peer Mentoring []
• Picking the Major []
• Summers of Research []
• COVID Impact on College []
• Advice to Applicants []
• Birthday Tradition at Pomona []
  

Our Guest: Alana Weiss is a Junior at Pomona College, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology.

Memorable Quote: “When you are online, you are not going anywhere.” Alana on virtual classes during the Pandemic.

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