5C Life
Things to Do in the Claremont Village
Ahh, the Claremont Village–my favorite cartoon town. When I first got to campus I kept saying it looked like a theme park (this is a good thing). All the store […]
Read MoreWhy YOU Should Join Your College Radio Station!
Hello everyone! I’m Louise, a senior here at Scripps, and today I want to tell you all about why I so passionately believe that you – yes, YOU – should […]
Read MoreFinding a Job on Campus
On-campus jobs are great opportunities to get work experience while having a very short commute. I have worked as an admissions ambassador since the Spring of my sophomore year and […]
Read MoreThe 5C Dance Community!
Getting involved with dance at the 5Cs (the five undergraduate Claremont consortium colleges) is a great way to meet new people, explore different class and club offerings, and make cross-campus […]
Read MoreIntramural Sports at Scripps
Are you an ex-high school-student-athlete? Don’t know what to do with that competitive energy but don’t want to play a varsity sport? Someone who’s new to sports and doesn’t want […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Scripps Stand Out?
Hello Everyone! Today, I will discuss what makes Scripps stand out as its own institution, specifically stuff that I wish I had known coming into Scripps. When I think about […]
Read MoreAthletics and Recreation at Scripps
The Claremont Colleges approach their athletics programs in a unique way: by splitting them into two, thus forming the “Sixth Street Rivalry” after the narrow road that divides CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) […]
Read MoreSecret Spots of Claremont
As someone who has lived in Claremont for the past 19 years, I think it is my duty to let you all in on the secret spots of the city! […]
Read MoreCome on a Walking Adventure With me Around the 5Cs!
I am a big fan of walking around. It’s just the perfect way to socialize and get my body moving. Naturally, one of the first things I did when I […]
Read More5C Places and Spaces
There are some truly fantastic 5C spaces on campus. These resources which are shared by the five undergraduate colleges in our consortium are made for studying, making art, and building […]
Read MoreMaking Friends at Scripps and Across the 5Cs
College, for all of the fun and excitement it can bring, can be intimidating in many different ways as well. Hopefully, this blog post will be helpful in settling some […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Clubs at the Claremont Colleges!
One of the questions I receive most as an admissions ambassador is “what clubs are you involved in on campus”? I’ve been lucky to be involved in many organizations at […]
Read MoreAdvice for Rising Sophomores
So it’s your sophomore year, and you’re wondering about your academic plans. You also might consider your career prospects and plan the courses for your major. You might feel a […]
Read MoreMajoring at another 5C… easy or hard?
Going into college I knew that I wanted to major in Environmental Analysis, in fact it was one of the things that I looked for during my college search, that […]
Read MoreSpaces for Students of Marginalized Identities at the Claremont College Consortium
Hi! Scotland here! I am a junior at Scripps, and am writing to you with a preview into the world of diversity and inclusion at Scripps. There are many spaces […]
Read More5C Cross Registration
Hi! My name is Scarlette. I am a junior majoring in economics and an admission embassador. One of the biggest advantages of attending Scripps College is that it is a […]
Read MoreCommunity Gardening 10 minutes away from Claremont: City of Pomona
Vacant Lot post industrial waste cleanup (2017) versus blooming garden full of […]
Read MoreFostering Communication, Trust, and Community Care Through Leadership Opportunities
I have always been drawn to leadership opportunities that focus on fostering communication, trust, and community care. Being a first-generation, low-income Mexican-American raised in the city of Pomona, I am […]
Read MoreFavorite Foods in the Dining Halls
Being surrounded by 4 other undergraduate colleges, alongside Scripps provides you with an opportunity to eat at 7 different dining halls! So many options to choose from can be overwhelming, […]
Read MoreResidential Life at Scripps!
Acclimating to a new environment can be fearsome for many, including myself. Coming to college having lived my whole life around family members it was terrifying to think I would […]
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