Student Life
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 soon! Swim in a fountain Now, I haven’t done this one… But it is a very popular Scripps tradition! Scripps has so many beautiful […]
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 college student. These past four years have flown by, but I know I have learned a lot both academically and personally. My first piece of […]
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 if I could come back because working at the office during the summer of 2022 was where my life began. My freshman year was tumultuous, […]
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 fantastic botanical life. Yet, there are so many hidden gems at Scripps that tend to be overlooked. If you ever visit the Scripps campus, here […]
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 any familiar faces from NSPO week or from your dorm. It’s a Scripps class, so you’re expecting to see at least one person you know. […]
Read MoreFarewell from a Fall Semester Graduate
Transferring to Scripps was one of the best choices I have made in my college career. Of course, it came with challenges, but ultimately, the process led to so much joy, laughter, friendship, and love (and an extra semester of fun with the amazing community I have met!). I am so grateful for the connections […]
Read MoreHow I Spent My First Year
Class Structure When I first started college, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. So, I decided to spend my freshman year focusing on General Education (GE) classes. There are 8 GEs at Scripps, and I figured it would be a good idea to knock those out early. I ended up spending most […]
Read MoreSageMUN — Leadership and conference planning as a college student
I’ve talked a little bit about what it’s like to compete as a member of the Pomona College Model United Nations (PCMUN) team. As a reminder – despite having Pomona in the name the PCMUN team is 4C (CMC has their own team). Aside from going to conferences, we actually host our own. SageMUN is […]
Read MoreThings to Do in the Claremont Village
Ahh, the Claremont Village–my favorite cartoon town. When I first got to campus I kept saying it looked like a theme park (this is a good thing). All the store fronts are so cute, with little striped awnings, and they’re such a fun, eclectic bunch of stores, like a crepe place and a toy store […]
Read More5C Dance Shows
Hi everyone! I’m CJ, a junior here at Scripps studying neuroscience and dance. One of my favorite things about being a student here is the 5C dance department. Scripps and Pomona each have their own departments, but many of our shows and classes feature students from all 5Cs. In fact, this past weekend, we had […]
Read MoreFinding a Job on Campus
On-campus jobs are great opportunities to get work experience while having a very short commute. I have worked as an admissions ambassador since the Spring of my sophomore year and have really enjoyed it. I feel like my managers understand that I’m a student first and are accommodating when things come up. I first became […]
Read MoreMovies and TV Shows filmed at the 5Cs
If you have a sharp eye and are a big film and television fan, you may recognize the Claremont Colleges as the site for some of your favorite media pieces. During my freshman year of college, Rob Lowe made waves across the campuses when he was spotted filming scenes for his show 9-1-1 Lone Star. […]
Read MoreComing to America (International Experience)
I missed my flight! That was the most frustrating traveling experience I had, and the one time I had traveled out of my home country. After about 20 hours of being in the air, I didn’t think my first week of being in the US, and being at Scripps with my jetlagged body could make […]
Read MoreTheater at the 5C’s
Hello Everyone! My past two semesters at Scripps, I expanded my activities and joined musical theater at the Claremont Colleges. Today I am going to take a deep dive into theater at the 5C’s and give everyone a little peek behind the curtain. At the 5C’s, we have 3 main student-led theater groups: Claremont Chinese […]
Read MoreMusic Scene at the 5Cs: Student Bands!
Good afternoon Scripps fans, I have come on this blog to tell you a little bit about the band scene here at Scripps and the wider 5C’s. Needless to say, it rocks (haha). Being in a band would have never occurred to me if I had not watched a little program called Julie and the […]
Read MoreChronicles of college Model UN
As a Scripps student I have had the opportunity to dabble in various 5C/4C clubs, however, one that has stayed a consistent part of my college experience is Model United Nations. I joined the Pomona Model UN team (4C only because CMC has their own) during the fall semester of my freshman year. As someone […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Scripps Stand Out?
Hello Everyone! Today, I will discuss what makes Scripps stand out as its own institution, specifically stuff that I wish I had known coming into Scripps. When I think about this, a few main things come to mind. While Scripps is an academically rigorous environment, classes will challenge people and force them to look at […]
Read MoreAthletics and Recreation at Scripps
The Claremont Colleges approach their athletics programs in a unique way: by splitting them into two, thus forming the “Sixth Street Rivalry” after the narrow road that divides CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) and Pomona College (Pitzer shares their athletics with Pomona to form Pomona-Pitzer, but happens to be on the same side as CMS). CMS Athletics is […]
Read MoreSecret Spots of Claremont
As someone who has lived in Claremont for the past 19 years, I think it is my duty to let you all in on the secret spots of the city! Lost Levels Arcade The arcade is underground- partly because not too many people know about it, but mainly because it is physically underground. It is […]
Read MoreCome on a Walking Adventure With me Around the 5Cs!
I am a big fan of walking around. It’s just the perfect way to socialize and get my body moving. Naturally, one of the first things I did when I got to campus was walk around to find cool things! Over the course of my time here, I believe that I have truly honed in […]
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