Admission Ambassadors (page 6)
Meet Jaela ’23
Hi everyone! My name is Jaela Alvarez, and I am from Las Vegas, NV. I am a senior here at 61´«Ã½majoring in Environmental Policy with a minor in Legal […]
Read MoreMeet Rashmi ’25
Hey everybody! My name is Rashmi and I am a sophomore at 61´«Ã½ dual majoring in economics and politics. I am originally from the Bay Area, in particular, I […]
Read MoreMeet Audrey ’25
Hi everyone! My name is Audrey, and I’m a current senior at 61´«Ã½from Seattle, Washington, where I am majoring in biology with a minor in data science. In reflecting […]
Read MoreMeet Maya ’25
Hi there! I’m Maya, a sophomore from Seattle, WA. I’m planning to major in Politics and minor in Economics or Africana studies. I’m a first-generation college student, and other than […]
Read MoreMeet CJ ’25
Hello! My name is CJ and I am a second year at Scripps! I’m originally from New Jersey, but absolutely love California (except for the public transportation!) and couldn’t imagine […]
Read MoreMeet Louise ’24
Hello everyone! I’m Louise Schiele, a third year student from Seattle, Washington. I am pursuing a Cognitive Science major with a Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures minor. […]
Read MoreMeet Scarlette ’24
Hi there! My name is Scarlette McCullough, and I am a junior at 61´«Ã½from Lafayette, California (the East Bay). I am majoring in economics major and an intended anthropology […]
Read MoreMeet Sam ’24
Hi Everyone! I’m Sam (she/her), a Junior from Hopkins, Minnesota. I am a Psychology major with a minor in Music and a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies. Outside […]
Read MoreMeet Rinny ’23
Hello everybody, my name is Rinny! I am currently a senior at 61´«Ã½college and will be graduating in the spring of 2023. I’m from Rochester, Minnesota (yes, I kind […]
Read MoreMeet Ana ’23
Ana Says Hello! Hello all! Hola a todos! Ciao tutti! Oi gente! My name is Ana RodrÃguez and I am a last semester senior from Quito, Ecuador dual majoring in […]
Read MoreMeet Nancy ’23
Hello! My name is Nancy, and I am a Biochemistry major from Houston, Texas. I am involved with Scripps’ Latinx affinity group, Café con Leche along with Chicano Latino Student […]
Read MoreMeet Sydney ’23
Hi everyone! My name is Sydney Jackson and I’m a senior at 61´«Ã½from the Washington, DC-metropolitan area (the DMV). I’m majoring in Organismal Biology on the pre-veterinary track. Apart […]
Read MoreMeet Chanah ’23
Hi! My name is Chanah Haigh and I’m a senior at Scripps. I transferred to 61´«Ã½in my sophomore year, from the University of Toronto, and I could not be […]
Read MoreCommunity Gardening 10 minutes away from Claremont: City of Pomona
                   Vacant Lot post industrial waste cleanup (2017) versus blooming garden full of […]
Read MoreFostering Communication, Trust, and Community Care Through Leadership Opportunities
I have always been drawn to leadership opportunities that focus on fostering communication, trust, and community care. Being a first-generation, low-income Mexican-American raised in the city of Pomona, I am […]
Read MoreHow to Create a College List
Introduction Starting the college admissions process is extremely daunting. With thousands of institutions across the country, how can you choose a select few to apply to? I remember having tons […]
Read MoreFavorite Foods in the Dining Halls
Being surrounded by 4 other undergraduate colleges, alongside 61´«Ã½provides you with an opportunity to eat at 7 different dining halls! So many options to choose from can be overwhelming, […]
Read MoreThe Best Class I Have Taken So Far and Its Impact
In my first semester of college, I decided to challenge myself and take a German class above my proficiency level. Sometimes, taking on something that is outside of your comfort […]
Read MoreResidential Life at Scripps!
Acclimating to a new environment can be fearsome for many, including myself. Coming to college having lived my whole life around family members it was terrifying to think I would […]
Read MoreFalling in Love with 61´«Ã½and the 5Cs!
A lot has changed since that one August afternoon I walked up three little flat steps and through two massive doors and stood next to the fountain under the tower […]
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