Admission Ambassadors

Sydney Becker ’28
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Majors: Biology and Psychology

About me: Sydney is a sophomore from La Verne, CA, majoring in Biology and Psychology. She loves being a part of Admissions! This is her first full year in Admissions at Scripps, but she spent three years doing admissions work at her high school. In addition to Admissions, Sydney also works as an Animal Caretaker for the Department of Natural Sciences, as an Usher for the Pomona Theatre Department, conducts paleontology research at Claremont McKenna, and collaborates with Scripps Scrapps, a sustainability initiative dedicated to reducing dorm supply waste. During the day, you can usually find her tucked into a shady spot outside with music in her ears, a fun drink in hand, and plenty of work to do. If not, she is probably wandering campus, falling in love with every animal she can find!

Ask me about: Animal Care, On-Campus Jobs, Living Off Campus, the Pre-Vet Track, Growing Up in Claremont, Local Things to Do, Applying Early Decision I, Being a STEM Major, On-Campus Research, Lab Courses, Theatre, and Dance!

Abigail Green ’27
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Majors: Writing and Rhetoric, French and Francophone Studies

About me: Abigail is currently a Junior double majoring in Writing and Rhetoric and French and Francophone studies. She is from New York City! Last semester she studied abroad in Paris and completed an internship program which included classes in French and an internship at a publishing house. Outside of the admissions office, she is involved in music and writing on campus. Tune into her radio show Wednesdays 4-6 pm on kspc.org! In her free time, she enjoys reading on the lawn with her friends and doing yoga in Tiernan.

Ask me about: Writing at the 5cs, applying early decision, going to college out of state, studying foreign languages, studying abroad, best coffee in the village!

Alyssa Hernandez ’27
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Majors: Politics and Art

About me: Alyssa is a Junior from Socorro, NM, and is a double major in Politics & Art. Along with being an ambassador, Alyssa is a part of Cafe con Leche, a LatinX group, and occasionally crochets with Babes N Blankets or rises early to attend a Garden Club brunch. You can find her at Lang, Scripps’ Ceramic Studio, on Jacqua Lawn pretending to study with friends, or at the Motley getting her second or third coffee of the day. When she’s not in class, Alyssa spends hours journaling and often travels outside of Claremont to parts of LA to visit pop-up markets or enjoy concerts with friends.

Ask me about: Ask me about being First-Gen, joining off-campus clubs, financial aid experiences as a low-income student, the Art Department, 5C Art, Café con Leche, working on and off-campus, and markets to visit during the weekends in LA!

Amanda Krausz ’27
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Majors: Environmental Analysis and History

About me: Amanda is a junior at Scripps College from Los Angeles, California, and is majoring in Environmental Analysis and History. Outside of Admission work, she works as a Residential Coordinator at CCA and is on the board of Claremont Challah. She has also worked as an Engagement Intern at Claremont Hillel. When she’s not in class, she can be spotted woodworking at Harvey Mudd’s Machine Shop, baking bread in Frary Dining Hall, and gardening at the Scripps Student Garden. Her favorite spots on campus include Margaret Fowler Garden and the Toll browsing room. She loves exploring Claremont, trying all the boba shops in the Village, and also going into LA for concerts and food festivals.

Ask me about: Study abroad, joining 5c clubs, off-campus volunteer opportunities, off-campus major, living off-campus at CCA, being an RC, getting around LA, the Bernard Field Statio

Maddie Leathers ’28
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Majors: Biology & Spanish, Latin American, and Carribean Lit. and Cultures
Minor: Environmental Science

About me: Maddie is a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, majoring in Biology and Spanish, Latinx, and Caribbean Cultures. Outside of admissions, she works in the Scripps Store and a mentor for the Summer Science Immersion Program at DNS. On campus, she is a part of the Scripps QuestBridge chapter. You can usually find her studying in the Nucleus, Seal Court or walking her dog, Aura. Maddie loves getting a sweet treat from the Motley, morning, afternoon, or evening. She plans on studying abroad 2027 in Spain, Central or South America. In her free time she likes to play volleyball, tennis, go to Tiernan Field House, or hang out with friends.

Ask me about: Taking 3 labs at once, STEM, The BFS, SScIP, Finding research, having an animal on campus, being an out of state student, applying through QuestBridge, taking classes off campus, meeting friends from other campuses.

Roxana Vanegas’ 28
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Major: Environment, Economics, and Politics
Minors: Psychology and Physics

About me: Roxana is a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona majoring in Environment, Economics, & Politics and minoring in Physics and Psychology. Outside of admissions, Roxana enjoys attending bible study Mondays through Black Campus Ministries (Christ-Centered Faith Group open to everyone in the 5c’s), learning new danza routines, and solo bible studies on the lawn. Roxana also spends time at Cafe con Leche and mentoring latine students through LEAF (Latine-Identity, Empowerment, Advice, and Friendship Program). She also enjoys her time spent with the 5C Science Bus providing science lessons for students to cultivate a passion in a STEM field. She also recently got a job at the gym as a Customer Service Associate! On a typical Tuesday, you can catch her at the free closet after her gym session and on her way to study at the library with a tea from the Motley.

Ask me about: Black Campus Ministries, 5C Science Bus, LEAF, Tiernan Field House, Cafe con Leche.

Angie Yang ’27
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Major: Humanities

About me: Angie is a junior from Shanghai, China. She is majoring in Humanities. Outside the classroom, she is involved in the Prison Education Project, a club that co-leads courses for California’s in-custody students. She also attends the French table at the Oldenborg Center weekly. You can often find her studying with friends at the Motley or exploring new restaurants in the Village.

Ask me about: Self-designed major, 5C Clubs, living in Greater Los Angeles.