Academics (page 2)
How to Choose Classes
Hi everyone! Since I’m nearing graduation and reflecting on my college experience, I decided to tell you all about how I chose classes every semester. It can be overwhelming choosing classes at Scripps and the other 5Cs but it’s doesn’t have to be! For starters, as a first year, you’ll already be registered for Core […]
Read MoreResearch Opportunities
Research Opportunities When I first got to college, I had no idea what it meant to do research. Even though I had come to Scripps as a neuroscience major, I didn’t know there could be science careers outside of the medical field. Pretty soon after I got to campus, I heard the word “research” thrown […]
Read MoreFavorite Classes at 5Cs
Hello all! My name is Rashmi and I’m a sophomore studying economics and politics! As part of my academic journey here at Scripps, I have been able to take fantastic classes in my majors as well as outside of them. In this blog, I want to highlight a class I enjoyed taking for my politics […]
Read MoreAcademics and Liberal Arts at Scripps
One of the best things about Scripps is taking small classes with professors who are really invested in our education. The professors here are really fantastic and very accessible. They hold office hours every week and can always make an appointment with you if you can’t make that time. Our average class size is 16 […]
Read MoreCORE 3: Foreign Language and Culture Teaching Clinic
Core III courses are small seminars designed to foster innovation and collaboration among students and faculty. The seminars and lectures help students self-design projects exploring a particular topic through the lens of “histories of the present.” A course offered is Foreign Language and Culture Teaching Clinic. My experience includes developing lesson plans to teach a […]
Read MoreAcademic Support
Hello Everyone! I am Sam Clark, a junior at Scripps majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Music and Native American and Indigenous Studies. I am a huge advocate for students to use the resources on campus, so today, I will focus on the academic resources available to our students. All these resources are housed […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Study Spots on Campus
Being a STEM major in my senior year, I’ve been studying a lot over my time at Scripps. Here, I’ll give you my top 5 study spots on campus (in no particular order). Honnold-Mudd Library When I think of just sitting down and focusing on my work, I will almost always go to Honnold-Mudd. […]
Read MoreDeciding My Major and Pre-Health Advising
As a current sophomore at Scripps, I am declaring my major soon! Because we do not have to apply for our majors, a lot of students are undecided when coming to Scripps, and it’s a great opportunity to be able to take classes that you’re truly interested in. The core program here at Scripps is […]
Read MoreMy Experience with Keck Science
Hi all! Today I’m here to talk about my experience so far as a STEM major through the Keck Science Department. First, for those who don’t know, the W.M. Keck Science Department is the joint science department that includes Scripps College, Pitzer College, and Claremont McKenna College. Like it says on the Keck Science website, […]
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 the colleges I applied to had to have some sort of environmental major. When I came to Scripps, I realized that if I wanted to […]
Read MoreDeciding on a Study Abroad Program
So, you want to go abroad? I’m so excited for you! I’m Louise Schiele, a third-year at Scripps studying Cognitive Science and Spanish. One of my deciding factors in choosing Scripps was our incredible study abroad options through the SAGE (Study Abroad and Global Education) office. Lots of Scripps students study abroad, and we have […]
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 part of the Claremont Consortium, which has enabled me to take courses at any of the other campuses (Pomona College, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Claremont McKenna). […]
Read MoreThe Best Class I Have Taken So Far and Its Impact
In my first semester of college, I decided to challenge myself and take a German class above my proficiency level. Sometimes, taking on something that is outside of your comfort zone works out. This time, however, I was unsuccessful and realized during the first class meeting that I was not ready to take a course […]
Read MoreFlashback: A Year in Person
Hello Everyone! As we come upon the last week of classes and finals I have been reflecting on my first year both in person and on campus. Memories keep flashing through my mind ranging from moving all my stuff into my room with my parents to meeting new friends at Matriculation, to sitting on the […]
Read MoreMajoring Off Campus
With more than 65 majors to choose from, Scripps offers an abundance of programs. Picking just one or two majors can feel overwhelming. Do you want to spend your time focusing on art history or literature? Chemistry or environmental analysis? In rare instances, Scripps may not offer a student’s desired major of choice, so some […]
Read MoreSiena’s Thesis Experience
Hi everyone! Today I thought I’d talk about something that’s always on my mind… thesis! A thesis is a long-form project that we design our senior year, and we complete it as part of getting our degree. I knew when I chose Scripps that the thesis would be challenging, but I was excited to go […]
Read MoreMy Favorite Classes (so far)
Hey everyone! Having completed almost 3 full years at Scripps, I’ve taken around 24 classes so far. Here I’ll tell you all about my favorite classes in the order in which I took them. I hope that this will allow you to get a glimpse of the range of classes offered at Scripps and the […]
Read MoreDeclaring My Major and Why
Hello everyone! When I was in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to study in college and furthermore what career field I wanted to be in. It was really stressful for me to think about majoring in one thing and focusing on that one subject for the rest of my life. I […]
Read MoreAdvice to my First-Year Self
Hi everyone! It’s my last semester here at Scripps, which I’m trying not to think about too much, but I have been thinking retrospectively about my time at Scripps. I’ve loved it so much, so I’ve compiled a few of my thoughts here about what I would tell my first-year self and some of my […]
Read MoreHow to Study in College
Hi everyone! Sydney here to talk about how I learned to study in college and some of my tried-and-tested study skills. Finals season is fast approaching so studying has been on my mind a lot lately. Coming into college, I was most worried about the academic transition from high school to college. I was scared […]
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