Jaela ’23
The Senior Thesis Process
As a part of the General Education requirements here at Scripps, all students are required to complete a senior thesis before they graduate. No matter the major (chemistry, dance, media studies, economics, etc.) students complete a large encompassing research project (or equivalent for non-research based majors) that showcases the practical skills and knowledge acquired during […]
Read MoreLeadership – Model United Nations
Hello everyone! My name is Jaela Alvarez (’23), and I am the President of the Pomona College Model United Nations (PCMUN) team this year. PCMUN is a 4C club of Scripps, Pitzer, Pomona, and Harvey Mudd students. We specialize in global politics, international debate, public speaking, creative thinking, and policy-based writing. Within a Model UN […]
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 MoreWhy a Women’s College?
Hi everyone! My name is Jaela (’23), and I’m going to share with you my experience of why I chose a women’s college! It was never my intention to attend a women’s college. I wanted to have the typical movie-like college experience that was co-ed. I had tons of misconceptions about women’s colleges: they were […]
Read MoreMeet Jaela ’23
Hi everyone! My name is Jaela Alvarez, and I am from Las Vegas, NV. I am a senior here at Scripps majoring in Environmental Policy with a minor in Legal Studies on the Pre-Law Track. I applied to Scripps early decision since I knew from the moment I visited campus fall of my senior year […]
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