Academics (page 3)


August 20, 2021

Majoring in Environmental Analysis

When I say I am an Environmental Analysis major it doesn’t really mean much until I explain what track I am and that is kind of the beauty of being […]

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August 13, 2021

What I wish I Knew Before College

Hi all, as we prepare for the return to campus, I thought I would share some lessons I learned during my first two years at Scripps that might have made […]

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August 7, 2021

Salina’s Top 2 Academic Tips

Hi everybody! The transistion between high school to college is really drastic and I definitely struggled through it. I got a hint at what college courses were going to be […]

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July 29, 2021

Why a Women’s College?

Hello all! I am back to talk about the advantages of a women’s college and why I think you should consider attending one. When I was going through my college […]

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July 10, 2021

College Classes – What do they mean?

An amazing part of Scripps is being a part of the consortium, however, that means there are over 2,000 classes to pick from each semester. The process of registering for […]

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April 30, 2021

Understanding the Scripps Classroom Environment

One of my favorite things to talk about in regard to the Scripps experience is the classroom environment. It was the deciding factor in my choosing of Scripps and has […]

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April 23, 2021

Exploring Languages-Spanish at Scripps!

Hi everyone! I recently declared my minor– Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literature and Cultures– and so I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about language courses at Scripps! […]

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April 18, 2021

Mastering Organic Chemistry

Organic chemistry requires consistency and self-discipline. Out of all of my other courses, I have spent the most time studying for organic chemistry. Staying consistent with studying and doing practice […]

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April 16, 2021

Advice for Choosing Classes

Hi everyone! Since registration for next semester is quickly approaching and at the forefront of my mind, I decided to tell you all about how I choose classes every semester. […]

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April 9, 2021

The Ins and Outs of Course Registration

Hi! Sam and Serena here, In light of class registration season, we thought it was only suitable for us to write a blog post on how to register for classes […]

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April 2, 2021

The Misconceptions of Attending a Women’s College

Like many of our Admissions Officers mention in our information sessions (which you can sign up for here), a good number of Scripps students did not plan to go to […]

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March 27, 2021

The Rundown on Honnold Mudd Library

Hello again friends! I hope this spring has been good to you. I am currently listening to Meg’s Good News album, so I guess you can say that I’m in […]

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March 9, 2021

Being a Scripps Student in 5C Academic Spaces

One concern or question that I get pretty often when interacting with prospective students is questioning if the Claremont Colleges are as social cohesive as admissions officers and student ambassadors […]

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February 19, 2021

What’s the Hype about College Classes?

Hey everyone! One thing I knew coming to college, amongst a sea of uncertainties, was that the classes were going to be different from my high school. They were going […]

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February 13, 2021

College can be hard but being a dual/double major doesn’t have to be

When I started college, I knew I wanted to study Environmental Analysis, I was passionate about it and knew I wanted to work in an environmental field in the future. […]

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February 12, 2021

Time Management in College

In college, time management is vital to balancing academics, extracurricular, health (mental, physical, emotional and spiritual), a social life and jobs or internships. As I continue to take upper-level courses […]

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February 2, 2021

Getting Involved in Summer Research Labs at Keck: Where do I Start?

Hi all! As a student interested in STEM, the terms “research” and “labs” are often floating around the midst of everyday conversations, especially as many students are beginning to look […]

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January 11, 2021

Using Cross-Registration to Your Advantage: The Benefits of a College Consortium

One of my favorite aspects of the academics at Scripps is the ability to cross-register at the other schools. Although the Claremont Colleges are a fully functioning consortium, they all […]

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December 11, 2020

Choosing Your Major

With the potentially overwhelming number of majors to choose from and an almost universal interest in multiple subjects, many students at Scripps, myself included, struggled with choosing a major. Whether […]

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November 28, 2020

Joint 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 […]

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