Rinny ’23
My 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 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 MoreMeet Rinny ’23
Hello everybody, my name is Rinny! I am currently a senior at Scripps college and will be graduating in the spring of 2023. I’m from Rochester, Minnesota (yes, I kind of do have “the accent”), so getting to move all the way to Southern California has been super exciting and a great opportunity for a […]
Read MoreWays to prepare and fight stress during midterms and finals season as a STEM student
So, you’re interested in doing STEM in college — that’s great! STEM is a wonderful field, and it’s always great to hear that more students are interested in getting involved! However, finals season is hard for most students, and I find that being in STEM can often lend itself to unique causes of stress. Although […]
Read MoreAllergen-Safe eating at Scripps
Eating in the dining halls at college is an event that most people take for granted as a simple daily act. However, for students with food allergies or other dietary restrictions, eating in dining halls can be incredibly stressful or even dangerous. That’s why understanding the dining options at the Claremont Colleges is so important, […]
Read MoreAn overview of common transportation at the 5Cs
The Claremont Colleges are notoriously convenient to get between. I can’t count the number of times I’ve complained to my friends that go to schools outside of Claremont about my commute between classes only to realize that a fifteen minute walk to get across campus really is uniquely easy within general college life. Still, time […]
Read MoreStudent-led theatre at the 5Cs
Theatre at the Claremont Colleges takes many forms, to the point where it can be difficult to keep track of all of the different types of theatrical opportunities! There are improv groups, theatre festivals, and Pomona Theatre Department-run productions — but my personal favorite are the student-led opportunities that are available to students of the […]
Read MorePlaywriting at the 5Cs and how to get involved!
I did not come from a playwriting background by any means. The only experience I had ever had in writing was a couple of short stories I wrote during high school and stories I had made when I was younger. I’m not entirely sure what possessed me when I decided to show up for the […]
Read MoreHow-to premed! (At least, I hope)
One of the most common questions I get when I mention that I’m premed is how manageable it is, and how I’m going through it. Honestly? I couldn’t say exactly. That would suggest that I knew for sure what I am trying to do is working. I don’t — but I can tell you how […]
Read MoreTheatre Opportunities: How to get your Head in the Game!!
If all the world’s a stage, the community of the Claremont Colleges has access to many worlds. Even as someone who had been involved in theatre in high school, I was absolutely terrified going into college. Everyone spoke about college theatre as a scary “next step”, the first real example of theatre in a way […]
Read MoreThe 5C Acapella Groups (and why the 9th Street Hooligans are the best one)
Coming to college, especially when moving from a completely different environment, can be scary. One of my very worst fears when coming to college was that I wasn’t going to be able to make any friends. It can feel almost insurmountable to get past that introductory stage of awkwardness, which is just the icing on […]
Read More“Unemployable” Majors and Why to Choose Them: A Premed Classics Major Perspective
Going to a liberal arts college where you don’t have to apply to join the departments can create a sense of opportunity paralysis. This problem can only feel exacerbated as you get to know the people around you — when it feels like you’re surrounded by geniuses, how could you avoid feeling excited, or alternatively, […]
Read MoreJoint Music Program
Hello Everyone! This blog post is going to provide some info about the Joint Music Program! We are going to dive into the choir options offered and also voice lessons both classical and musical theater. Then we will be talking about the piano lessons and the orchestral options. Please enjoy! Hey Everybody! My name is […]
Read MoreRinny says Hello!
Hello everyone! My name is Rinny, and I am a Classics major on the pre-med track from Rochester, Minnesota. I am also hoping to get a minor in theater (if time allows it!). Pre-med can be a very stressful and confusing track to complete, especially at a liberal arts college, so I am more than […]
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