Student Life (page 3)
Café con Leche at Scripps!
ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµâ€™s SCORE (ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµCommunities of Resources and Empowerment), helps unite students from different backgrounds and identities through clubs and organizations. This creates an inclusive community in ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ that continues to thrive through the spaces provided to support underrepresented and historically marginalized students. I am proud to be part of Scripps’ Café con Leche, […]
Read MoreSpotlighting The Motley <3
Hello again! Today I will be spotlighting The Motley! The Motley Coffeehouse is our beautiful student-run coffee shop on campus. It’s located in Seal Court and is the envy of the entire consortium since we have the best coffee/matcha drinks (yeah that’s right, I said it). I work at the Motley! And I highly recommend […]
Read MoreThe In’s and Out’s of Intramural Sports at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ
Hey Everyone! A new activity I have started this spring semester is my roommate and I joined a trivia team through CMS (Claremont, Mudd, Scripps) recreation, which means it qualifies as an intramural sport! I was really intrigued by the intramural sports that CMS has and decided to ask around and find out more. At […]
Read MoreDeclaring My Major and Why
Hello everyone! When I was in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to study in college and furthermore what career field I wanted to be in. It was really stressful for me to think about majoring in one thing and focusing on that one subject for the rest of my life. I […]
Read MoreAdvice to my First-Year Self
Hi everyone! It’s my last semester here at Scripps, which I’m trying not to think about too much, but I have been thinking retrospectively about my time at Scripps. I’ve loved it so much, so I’ve compiled a few of my thoughts here about what I would tell my first-year self and some of my […]
Read MoreNext Steps After a College Acceptance!
The acceptance letter is just the beginning of the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµexperience! After this amazing accomplishment, it is valid to feel anxious about the next steps. Here are some tips! Connect with others: Connect with current students, admitted students, and even admissions officers. Highschool and college can be different when it comes to academics, social, and overall […]
Read MoreDorm Living Tips No One Talks About
Hello Everybody! Today Louise and I are going to discuss different aspects of dorm life at Scripps! Louise is going to touch on how to make your dorm room feel homier and I am going to talk about tips for living with roommates. First, here are some basic facts about the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµdorms. ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµis […]
Read MoreCarpe Vita Nova: How the Pandemic Helped Me Cherish My Last Semester at Scripps
In the fall of 2019, I was anxious and excited. I had finally decided which study abroad program I would be going on, and that I would be in London from January to May of 2020. Long before I entered college, I fantasized about having a transformative study abroad experience. I packed all my things […]
Read MoreSpotlight on the Sallie Tiernan Field House
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk about Tiernan Field House, which is our health and wellness center at Scripps. As part of the Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµathletic consortium, we have access to the athletic facilities at Harvey Mudd and CMC, but today I’m going to focus on our ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµcampus facilities! Our field house […]
Read More5C School-Sponsored Parties and Events!
One of the things I really like about the Claremont Colleges is their passion for building community, not only within the individual colleges but across campuses. One way they do that is by throwing school-sponsored parties and get-togethers each year to help students bond and have fun! Each college will host and fund events where […]
Read MoreWhat 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 ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµthat might have made things easier if I knew them before! Therefore, I am passing on my advice to you. Here are my five biggest life lessons: People may […]
Read MoreSalina’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 like with my AP classes but nothing could have prepared me with how assertive and purposeful I would have to be with my studies. In […]
Read MoreLiving Learning Communities
Hi Everybody! ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµis always looking to increase community and connections throughout the campus and the first place they set their sights on are the dorms. Your room and the dorm building you’re in is going to have a lot of impact on your life. From your roommates to your neighbors to your Resident/Community Coordinators, […]
Read MoreAngie’s Guide on What to Bring to College!
Hello friends! I am currently entering Finals Sznâ„¢ and my life is entering Chaos Mode. The good news, however, is that ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµhas announced that it plans to open in the fall and students can live on campus! Thus, I bring to you my guide on stuff you should bring. I will be mentioning the […]
Read MoreThe Rundown on Tiernan Field House
Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by. I wanted to take the time to talk about what health and wellness looks like for students on campus. There are a lot of spaces that I miss on campus, one of them being Tiernan Field House. As a ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµstudent I have had the opportunity to experience Tiernan […]
Read MoreExam Season and Resources
Exam season has been upon us, and it can become more overwhelming with finals being just around the corner. While stress is a natural part of the college experience, it is important to manage stress and maintain your well-being. Too much stress can impact sleep patterns, academic performance, mental health, and immune functions. Reaching out […]
Read MoreBeing an international student at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµand the 5C’s
Hello everyone! I hope that this blog finds you all well. I wanted to share with you all what it has been like in my experience to be an international student at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµand the Claremont Colleges. Although I was born and raised in Ecuador, my mother is American, so I always understood American culture […]
Read MoreHighlighting ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµTraditions
Hello again! Today I will be highlighting some of Scripps’ traditions! Like any other old institution, ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµhas its fair share of traditions students partake in from the moment they officially matriculate to the day they graduate on Elm Tree Lawn. Below, I have listed our traditions in order of when they occur! Matriculation & […]
Read MoreCollege 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. Being who I am, I knew that once I had decided to major in EA, I would go through with it and there would be […]
Read MoreSydney’s Favorite Spots in the Claremont Village
I’ve been missing Claremont a lot lately and so today I’ve decided to tell you all about my favorite places to go in the Claremont Village. The Village is only about a 10-15 minute walk away from ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµwhich makes it a frequent hangout spot for students across the Colleges. The places I’ve listed are […]
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