Academics


November 26, 2024

Top 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 […]

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November 24, 2024

A 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 […]

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November 15, 2024

On-Hand Scripps Resources

When I first started at Scripps, my #1 goal was to know all the resources at hand and make the most use out of my time here. In this search, […]

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November 13, 2024

Science Research at Scripps

As I have grown throughout my college career, I have seen how important it is to apply skills outside of the classroom, especially when studying the natural sciences. Acid-base chemical […]

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November 3, 2024

How Double Majoring in Politics and Art has Helped me Appreciate the Beauty of Interdisciplinary Studies

Hihihi, I’m Alyssa, a sophomore studying both Politics and Art, and am here to tell you how those two work more seamlessly together than you would think. As a first-year […]

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August 21, 2024

How to Choose and Register for Classes

As a rising junior, I am just about halfway through my academic experience here at Scripps. So, I wanted to share my experience and give some insight on things to […]

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November 30, 2023

Theater 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 […]

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November 29, 2023

Interdisciplinary Studies

Hi everyone! I’m CJ, a junior at Scripps studying neuroscience and dance! When I tell people what I’m studying, I’ll often get something like: “That’s an interesting combo!” And it’s […]

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November 27, 2023

Collaborative Culture and Opportunities in the Science Department

One aspect of my academic journey here at Claremont that I really appreciate has been how easy it is to reach out to professors and find various opportunities at Keck, […]

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October 31, 2023

Minoring in Chinese at the 5Cs

Hi Everyone!! My name is Malena, I’m currently a sophomore, and I’m minoring in Chinese. Today I’m going to talk about how I chose that path, what the process is […]

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October 28, 2023

Taking Foreign Languages at Scripps

As an incoming freshman, there were two things that I was sure of. One, I would definitely major in something STEM-related. Two, as a person who grew up in a […]

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October 25, 2023

What 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 […]

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October 23, 2023

Pursuing Pre-Health

One of my reasons for choosing to come to Scripps was because I knew I wanted to study STEM and pursue pre-med, but I also knew I did not want […]

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June 28, 2023

The Scripps Academic Experience: My Favorite Classes at Scripps

Scripps is a community of intelligent individuals who are eager to learn. Because of how easy it is to take classes at the other Claremont Colleges, there is such a […]

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May 2, 2023

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 […]

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The Peer Education Center

Hi! I’m CJ and I’m a sophomore at Scripps studying neuroscience and dance. I remember the summer before my first semester of college feeling completely overwhelmed by the fact that […]

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April 29, 2023

How to Choose Classes

Hi everyone! Since I’m nearing graduation and reflecting on my college experience, I decided to tell you all about how I chose classes every semester. It can be overwhelming choosing […]

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March 3, 2023

Research Opportunities

Research Opportunities  When I first got to college, I had no idea what it meant to do research. Even though I had come to Scripps as a neuroscience major, I […]

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March 2, 2023

Favorite Classes at 5Cs

Hello all! My name is Rashmi and I’m a sophomore studying economics and politics! As part of my academic journey here at Scripps, I have been able to take fantastic […]

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February 27, 2023

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 […]

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