Sasha Neilson, Admission Counselor
Favorite thing about Scripps: What I love most about Scripps is the strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. Here, students are encouraged to explore their passions across multiple fields whether that’s […]
Read MoreLuke Christiani, Director of Enrollment Strategies & Operations
Favorite thing about Scripps: My favorite thing about Scripps is how welcoming it feels, both in terms of the community and the physical campus. The people here are warm, inclusive, […]
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8 Things you need to do before leaving Scripps college
Hi everyone! I’m CJ, a graduating senior at Scripps from New Jersey! I thought it would be fun to write a list of 8 things to do before I graduate […]
Read MoreHumanities Research at Scripps: Support and Community in Higher Education
Through Scripps, as a part of a larger consortium fellowship, I’ve been able to pursue humanities research in linguistics and anthropology. Some may argue that research in the humanities can […]
Read MoreAdvice From a Graduating Senior
Advice for Incoming College Students As I look on to graduating in the next couple of weeks, I have been reflecting upon my past four years at Scripps as a […]
Read MoreFeeling Homesick? Me too.
Hi everyone, Alyssa ‘27 here to tell you that, right now, I really miss my family; it almost brings tears to my eyes thinking about it. As someone who came […]
Read MoreClaremont to Beijing: Study Abroad Academics through Scripps
Hi everyone, I’m Malena, a Junior here at Scripps, and I recently studied abroad in Beijing, China, in Fall 2024. Studying abroad had been on my bucket list since I […]
Read MoreA Love Letter to the Scripps Admissions Office
Apparently, summer hires usually didn’t come back for the school year, which was quite baffling to me. Why wouldn’t you want to stay at the Scripps admissions office? I asked […]
Read MoreTop 5 Hidden Gems at Scripps College
Being at Scripps for almost 2 years has allowed me to enjoy the gorgeous fresh air. Scripps is a stunning campus with beautiful outdoor spaces, wonderful views, amazing architecture, and […]
Read MoreKSPC and College Radio at the 5Cs
KSPC is our radio station here at the 5Cs, and it is open to everyone as well as volunteers from the community! I have been a DJ on the radio […]
Read MoreMaking Connections in Classes
Picture this: it’s the first day of Fall Semester your freshman year, and you’re walking into your very first class. Nerves are high, but you’re excited to see if there’s […]
Read MoreTravel, Friends, and Conferences
One of my favorite parts about being on the Model UN team is having the opportunity to travel. As an out of state college student without a car on campus, […]
Read MoreStudying STEM At Scripps
One of the reasons why I chose Scripps was because I knew I wanted to study STEM, but I also knew I did not want to pursue it in a […]
Read MoreSuzanne Swartz, Senior Assistant Director of Admission & Slate Coordination
Favorite thing about Scripps: I love the way our beautiful campus is both a reflection of our location in Southern California and our sense of community. The multiple courtyards are […]
Read MoreArt at the Claremont Colleges
Hiya everyone, I’m Alyssa, a double Art and Politics major here to talk about art-focused classes, clubs, and more across the colleges. I’ll leave some tips and a few of […]
Read MoreTop 5 things I’ve learned through research
Hi everyone! My name is CJ and I’m a senior studying neuroscience and dance. This semester I’m completing my neuroscience thesis from research I’ve done since my first year at […]
Read MoreA Summer of Discovery at Denison Library
This summer, I had a great opportunity to conduct research at Denison Library, Scripps College’s special collections library. I was the Ellen Browning Scripps Intern so that I could dive […]
Read MoreStudent Government at Scripps
I never expected to join student government when I came to Scripps, but I am now approaching my final college semester and serving as the student body president of Scripps […]
Read MoreStudying for a STEM midterm as a non-STEM major
A big part of the Scripps experience is interdisciplinary learning which takes the form of various general education (GE) requirements. As a Politics major, the requirement that I was dreading […]
Read MoreQuestions to ask at a College Fair
Have you ever walked through a long array and collection of colleges, including the ‘prestigious’ colleges and yet had no idea where to start, what to do and what questions […]
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