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Admission Ambassadors (page 7)


June 17, 2022

Navigating College as a first-generation low-income student

Hi everyone!  Today I would like to talk about being the first in my family to attend college and being from a working class background.  Coming to 61´«Ã½was a […]

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May 26, 2022

Meet Lizbeth ’23

Hi! My name Lizbeth and I am a rising senior at 61´«Ã½. I have grown up all my life in Southern California! I am from the city of Pomona, […]

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May 9, 2022

Ways to prepare and fight stress during midterms and finals season as a STEM student

So, you’re interested in doing STEM in college — that’s great! STEM is a wonderful field, and it’s always great to hear that more students are interested in getting involved! […]

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Allergen-Safe eating at Scripps

Eating in the dining halls at college is an event that most people take for granted as a simple daily act. However, for students with food allergies or other dietary […]

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An overview of common transportation at the 5Cs

The Claremont Colleges are notoriously convenient to get between. I can’t count the number of times I’ve complained to my friends that go to schools outside of Claremont about my […]

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Student-led theatre at the 5Cs

Theatre at the Claremont Colleges takes many forms, to the point where it can be difficult to keep track of all of the different types of theatrical opportunities! There are […]

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May 4, 2022

Flashback: A Year in Person

Hello Everyone!  As we come upon the last week of classes and finals I have been reflecting on my first year both in person and on campus. Memories keep flashing […]

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April 15, 2022

Café con Leche at Scripps!

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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April 11, 2022

Spotlighting 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 […]

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Majoring Off Campus

With more than 65 majors to choose from, 61´«Ã½offers an abundance of programs. Picking just one or two majors can feel overwhelming. Do you want to spend your time […]

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April 10, 2022

Siena’s Thesis Experience

Hi everyone! Today I thought I’d talk about something that’s always on my mind… thesis! A thesis is a long-form project that we design our senior year, and we complete […]

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March 27, 2022

The In’s and Out’s of Intramural Sports at 61´«Ã½

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 […]

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Making Your College Decision Virtually.

Hi all! Welcome to the end of college decision season! You made it! But the hardest part, for regular decision students, is happening now. You have your decisions back, now […]

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March 23, 2022

My Favorite Classes (so far)

Hey everyone! Having completed almost 3 full years at Scripps, I’ve taken around 24 classes so far. Here I’ll tell you all about my favorite classes in the order in […]

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March 4, 2022

Declaring 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 […]

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How Do I Decide on a College?

Hello! I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your last semester of senior year if you are currently in high school! The last semester is usually the best semester. At […]

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March 2, 2022

Advice 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 […]

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February 23, 2022

Choosing a Full-Year Study Abroad Program

I’ve always known that I wanted to study abroad in college, so when applying to colleges, I specifically looked at schools with a wide variety of study abroad programs. I […]

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December 13, 2021

Next Steps After a College Acceptance!

The acceptance letter is just the beginning of the 61´«Ã½experience! After this amazing accomplishment, it is valid to feel anxious about the next steps. Here are some tips! Connect […]

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December 2, 2021

How to Study in College

Hi everyone! Sydney here to talk about how I learned to study in college and some of my tried-and-tested study skills. Finals season is fast approaching so studying has been […]

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