Admission Ambassadors (page 5)
Academics 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 MoreMeet Ishika ’26
Hi everyone! I’m Ishika, a first-year at Scripps. I’m from Plainsboro, NJ, a suburb in Central Jersey right outside of Princeton. I have a lot of New Jersey pride, but I’ve warmed up to California a little bit by now 🙂 I’m not sure about my major yet, but I’m currently exploring my interests in […]
Read MoreMeet Melina ’25
Hi everybody! My name is Melina, and I am a senior from Rancho Palos Verdes, California. I am a Media Studies major and a Biology minor. I first started seriously looking into the Claremont Colleges when I was a junior in high school- one of my best friends was looking to get recruited for softball […]
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 the Claremont Colleges since my freshman year of all different types, so I thought I’d take some time to list some of them out here! […]
Read MoreMy Core Experience
The Core program is designed to give students an interdisciplinary approach to the humanities. This is achieved through a three-semester sequence with an overarching theme taught through the lens of several different disciplines. Every Core sequence follows a new theme. In past years it’s been topics such as violence or community, but for my […]
Read MoreResidential Life at Scripps
Believe it or not, 94% of Scripps student live in Scripps sponsored housing! And it is a similar percentage for the other Claremont Colleges, we are very residential and therefore a lot of events take place on campus. Why do I say Scripps sponsored housing? Because besides the 11 residence halls we have on our […]
Read MoreBalancing Academics and Sports
Hi! I’m Scarlette, a junior and student-athlete here at Scripps. I long and triple jump on the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) track and field team. Being an athlete was a big part of my high school life and something I wanted to continue to be a part of in college.A few are a few things that make […]
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 MoreTop Three LA Picks
Hi all! Louise ‘24 here. In this blog I’ll be talking a bit about my favorite places in Los Angeles. To be entirely honest, I don’t head to LA a lot within my daily life here at Scripps. It’s a fun way to take a break within a stressful month, or get out of Claremont […]
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 MoreFavorite Spots in Claremont
Claremont, California is a quiet college town serving as a home to students, scholars, and families. Downtown Los Angeles and LA beaches are only an hour away, and Mount Baldy is even less than that. On days or weekends that students don’t want to drive far, there are numerous activities to do in and around […]
Read MoreFinding Community as a Transfer Student
It can be very daunting, as a transfer student, to feel like you’re coming into a community that already has formed its friend groups and bonds. I transferred in the spring of 2020, and worried particularly that I was going to be coming in the middle of something already happening. I’m happy to report that […]
Read MorePerforming Arts Opportunities at the 5Cs
Hi everyone! My name is CJ and I’m a neuroscience and dance major here at Scripps. One of my favorite parts about being a student at Scripps is the amazing performing arts opportunities we have throughout the five colleges. Personally, as a dance major, I have been very involved in the dance community. It has […]
Read MoreA Student’s Perspective on the Motley Coffeehouse
Hello all! My name is Rashmi and I’m a sophomore studying economics and politics! As a dual major at Scripps, I am always searching for a delicious, caffeinated beverage to sip on as I ponder about perfectly competitive markets or the GDP. Fortunately for me, Scripps has an amazing coffeehouse on campus that has a […]
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 MoreWhy Scripps?
After four years at a small all-girls high school, I was certain that I did not want to apply to a women’s college. I worried that I wouldn’t be prepared to assert myself confidently post-grad when navigating male dominated spaces if I attended a women’s college. Feeling empowered through my community was something that I […]
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 MoreThe Application Paradox and How To Navigate It
People often ask me for advice on the application part of the college process, which I think has a complicated answer. The most important thing that you can do is fully communicate yourself, your ideals, and your goals as clearly as possible. Now, this might sound obvious, but it’s much more difficult than it seems. […]
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 […]
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