Student Life
A 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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! […]
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 […]
Read MoreWhat to Know as an Incoming Sophomore
Oh man, sophomore year, what a delightful blur it was. Because of COVID, my freshman year was entirely online, and so sophomore year was actually my first year on campus! […]
Read MoreThe 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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