Alana Weiss on Pomona: Molecular Biology, Ballroom Dancing, and Fountaining.

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. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript. Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Digest. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email [email protected]. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations:, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Breaker, Anchor. For Transcripts of all our podcasts, visit almamatters.io/podcasts.