Admission & Aid /admission/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:25:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Sasha Neilson, Admission Counselor /admission/sasha-neilson Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:25:41 +0000 /admission/?p=17854 Favorite thing about Scripps: What I love most about ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵis the strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. Here, students are encouraged to explore their passions across multiple fields whether that’s preparing for a career, diving into a hobby, or simply following their curiosity. This approach not only connects students to different parts of our campus […]

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]]> 17854 Luke Christiani, Director of Enrollment Strategies & Operations /admission/luke-christiani Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:53:50 +0000 /admission/?p=17765 Favorite thing about Scripps: My favorite thing about ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵis how welcoming it feels, both in terms of the community and the physical campus. The people here are warm, inclusive, and genuinely interested in one another. The campus itself is not only beautiful but also feels thoughtfully designed to be inviting and comfortable. Why a […]

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]]> 17765 8 Things you need to do before leaving ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵcollege /admission/8-things-you-need-to-do-before-leaving-scripps-college Wed, 07 May 2025 23:58:36 +0000 /admission/?p=17735 Hi everyone! I’m CJ, a graduating senior at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵfrom 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵtradition! ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵhas so many beautiful […]

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]]> 17735 Humanities Research at Scripps: Support and Community in Higher Education /admission/humanities-research-at-scripps-support-and-community-in-higher-education Wed, 07 May 2025 22:03:17 +0000 /admission/?p=17728 Through Scripps, as a part of a larger consortium fellowship, I’ve been able to pursue humanities research in linguistics and anthropology. Some may argue that research in the humanities can be overshadowed by growing developments in STEM fields. For 5C students, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) has been an invaluable space to pursue research […]

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]]> 17728 Advice From a Graduating Senior /admission/advice-from-a-graduating-senior Mon, 05 May 2025 20:26:06 +0000 /admission/?p=17724 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵas 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 […]

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]]> 17724 Feeling Homesick? Me too. /admission/feeling-homesick-me-too Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:51:12 +0000 /admission/?p=17684 Hi everyone, Alyssa ‘27 here to tell you that, right now, I really miss my family; it almost brings tears to my eyes thinking about it. As someone who came to ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵfrom New Mexico, I was so excited to get away from home, and for all of my first year, I never experienced any […]

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]]> 17684 Claremont to Beijing: Study Abroad Academics through Scripps /admission/claremont-to-beijing-study-abroad-academics-through-scripps Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:49:04 +0000 /admission/?p=17637 Hi everyone, I’m Malena, a Junior here at Scripps, and I recently studied abroad in Beijing, China, in Fall 2024. Studying abroad had been on my bucket list since I got into college, and making it happen last semester felt unreal. I studied abroad through the CET program, which is a study abroad host approved […]

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]]> 17637 A Love Letter to the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵAdmissions Office /admission/a-love-letter-to-the-scripps-admissions-office Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:26:54 +0000 /admission/?p=17632 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵadmissions 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, […]

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]]> 17632 Top 5 Hidden Gems at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ /admission/top-5-hidden-gems-at-scripps-college Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:40:16 +0000 /admission/?p=17629 Being at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵfor almost 2 years has allowed me to enjoy the gorgeous fresh air. ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵis a stunning campus with beautiful outdoor spaces, wonderful views, amazing architecture, and fantastic botanical life. Yet, there are so many hidden gems at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵthat tend to be overlooked. If you ever visit the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵcampus, here […]

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]]> 17629 KSPC and College Radio at the 5Cs /admission/kspc-and-college-radio-at-the-5cs Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:59:28 +0000 /admission/?p=17624 KSPC is our radio station here at the 5Cs, and it is open to everyone as well as volunteers from the community! I have been a DJ on the radio since the second semester of my freshman year, and it is one of my favorite ways that I am involved in the community. There are […]

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]]> 17624 Making Connections in Classes /admission/making-connections-in-classes Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:20:24 +0000 /admission/?p=17617 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵclass, so you’re expecting to see at least one person you know. […]

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]]> 17617 Travel, Friends, and Conferences /admission/travel-friends-conferences Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:06:53 +0000 /admission/?p=17610 One of my favorite parts about being on the Model UN team is having the opportunity to travel. As an out of state college student without a car on campus, it is often difficult to travel anywhere further than where the metro can take me. While this lack of travel never deterred my college experience, […]

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]]> 17610 Studying STEM At Scripps /admission/studying-stem-at-scripps Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:47:33 +0000 /admission/?p=17606 One of the reasons why I chose ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵwas because I knew I wanted to study STEM, but I also knew I did not want to pursue it in a competitive environment. At Scripps, I love the small class sizes, building connections with peers and professors, and learning in a rigorous academic environment. My biggest […]

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]]> 17606 Suzanne Swartz, Senior Assistant Director of Admission & Slate Coordination /admission/suzanne-swartz Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:37:18 +0000 /admission/?p=17595 Favorite thing about Scripps: I love the way our beautiful campus is both a reflection of our location in Southern California and our sense of community. The multiple courtyards are shared spaces for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy the warm, sunny weather and catch up with each other. The Rose Garden and Graffiti Wall […]

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]]> 17595 Art at the Claremont Colleges /admission/art-at-the-claremont-colleges Sat, 15 Feb 2025 23:39:20 +0000 /admission/?p=17586 Hiya everyone, I’m Alyssa, a double Art and Politics major here to talk about art-focused classes, clubs, and more across the colleges. I’ll leave some tips and a few of my own experiences down below!!   Classes   So, maybe this is your first semester at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵand you’re interested in the arts. However, the catalog […]

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