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Admission Ambassadors (page 5)


November 1, 2022

Academic Support

Hello Everyone! I am Sam Clark, a junior at 61´«Ã½majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Music and Native American and Indigenous Studies. I am a huge advocate for […]

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Top Three LA Picks

Hi all! Louise ‘24 here. In this blog I’ll be talking a bit about my favorite places in Los Angeles. To be entirely honest, I don’t head to LA a […]

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My Favorite Study Spots on Campus

Being a STEM major in my senior year, I’ve been studying a lot over my time at Scripps. Here, I’ll give you my top 5 study spots on campus (in […]

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October 31, 2022

Favorite Spots in Claremont

Claremont, California is a quiet college town serving as a home to students, scholars, and families. Downtown Los Angeles and LA beaches are only an hour away, and Mount Baldy […]

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October 30, 2022

Finding Community as a Transfer Student

It can be very daunting, as a transfer student, to feel like you’re coming into a community that already has formed its friend groups and bonds. I transferred in the […]

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Performing Arts Opportunities at the 5Cs

Hi everyone! My name is CJ and I’m a neuroscience and dance major here at Scripps. One of my favorite parts about being a student at 61´«Ã½is the amazing […]

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October 26, 2022

A Student’s Perspective on the Motley Coffeehouse

Hello all! My name is Rashmi and I’m a sophomore studying economics and politics! As a dual major at Scripps, I am always searching for a delicious, caffeinated beverage to […]

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October 20, 2022

Deciding My Major and Pre-Health Advising

As a current sophomore at Scripps, I am declaring my major soon! Because we do not have to apply for our majors, a lot of students are undecided when coming […]

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October 10, 2022

My Experience with Keck Science

Hi all! Today I’m here to talk about my experience so far as a STEM major through the Keck Science Department. First, for those who don’t know, the W.M. Keck […]

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October 9, 2022

Why Scripps?

After four years at a small all-girls high school, I was certain that I did not want to apply to a women’s college. I worried that I wouldn’t be prepared […]

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October 8, 2022

Majoring at another 5C… easy or hard?

Going into college I knew that I wanted to major in Environmental Analysis, in fact it was one of the things that I looked for during my college search, that […]

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The Application Paradox and How To Navigate It

People often ask me for advice on the application part of the college process, which I think has a complicated answer. The most important thing that you can do is […]

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October 7, 2022

Deciding on a Study Abroad Program

So, you want to go abroad? I’m so excited for you! I’m Louise Schiele, a third-year at 61´«Ã½studying Cognitive Science and Spanish. One of my deciding factors in choosing […]

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61´«Ã½Traditions!

Hi Everyone! I am Sam Clark, a junior at 61´«Ã½majoring in Psychology and double minoring in Music and Native American and Indigenous Studies. One of my favorite parts of […]

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5C Cross Registration 

Hi! My name is Scarlette. I am a junior majoring in economics and an admission embassador. One of the biggest advantages of attending 61´«Ã½ is that it is a […]

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Why Scripps: Transfer Edition!

I transferred to 61´«Ã½from the University of Toronto, in my Sophomore year, after a semester off. I liked the U of T, it was big and beautiful. But I […]

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What is SCORE?

61´«Ã½â€™s SCORE (61´«Ã½Communities of Resources and Empowerment), helps unite students from different backgrounds and identities through clubs and organizations. This creates an inclusive community in 61´«Ã½ that […]

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STEM Research Opportunities

Hi everyone! I’m CJ and I’m a sophomore studying neuroscience and dance. One of the best parts of college is getting involved in research! I started my first year at […]

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October 6, 2022

Why a Women’s College?

Hi everyone! My name is Jaela (’23), and I’m going to share with you my experience of why I chose a women’s college! It was never my intention to attend […]

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October 4, 2022

A Look Into the Academic Experience at 61´«Ã½

Hello all! My name is Rashmi and I’m a sophomore studying economics and politics! Navigating the college application process is complex and challenging so I hope this blog about the […]

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