Scripps is an incredible place for any type of woman to attend. Everyone is so passionate about a variety of different disciplines. You can't help but be inspired by the people around you.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Come tour the college! I know for many students coming out to California can be difficult, but the best way to get a sense of a college is by being on the campus. Scripps is a very beautiful place, that you'll be hard pressed not to fall in love with.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The classes are definitely not easy, but if you're willing to work hard it's not impossible to get an A. Obviously, the rigor depends on the courses and your own abilites, but the professors definitely expect a lot from you.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The halls on campus are kept meticiously clean, and are beautiful. They aren't all uniform, and each has its own secret gardens, living rooms, and reading rooms that give it a certain personality. All the dorms are mixed between all years, and there are a lot of fun bonding events every month. Many rooms have balconies, and personal sinks. The rooms tend to be spacious. The bathrooms are kept very clean, and most are tiled with marble showers/stalls.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The meal plan at Scripps allows you to eat at all the dining halls at the Claremont Colleges (Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Claremont Mckenna, and Pomona). This allows you to have a lot of variety in your meals, and there's a website where you can see what is being offered at each dining hall for each meal so you can get whatever looks best to you. Each school tries to attract the most amount of students to their dining hall, and because of this competition the food being served is always delicious. Very vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and allergy friendly. Lots of organic foods and they try to support locally grown food as well.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Being part of the consortium there's always something to do on campus. Whether you're into partying at night, salsa dancing, movie marathons, camping, attending concerts, or hearing a speaker there's always options at one of the five campuses. It's hard to be bored in Claremont.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Every Wednesady in Seal Court (google it--it's beautiful) we have Tea. This is normally sponsored by a club or resource on campus. There are different kinds of snacks, and drinks for an hour from 3:30-4:30. It's a great time to hang out with your friends, catch up with old classmates, or get a chance to talk to an old or current professor. They are heavily attended, and are a great Scripps tradition.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
There are a wide variety of women at Scripps, and I think that anyone could flourish here. Scripps students are overwhelmingly passionate about something, but certainly don't fit any overarching stereotype. It's easy to get a sense of how different all Scripps students are when visiting the campus, but that's what makes it such a cool place. Even though everyone is different, everyone has a lot of respect for each other
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There a lot of different clubs and organizations on campus that you can join, and on top of those options because we are part of the consortium it's possible to join clubs at any of the other campuses. There are many clubs between campuses, so the options are endless. It's also very easy to start up a new club if you don't find what you're looking for.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
You always see campus safety around campus, although Claremont is a very safe place. You rarely have to worry about Claremont student on Claremont student theft, and so people are very trusting about leaving doors unlocked, computers out at the library, etc. Campus safety is really approachable, and understanding. I've never felt unsafe at the college, but they are happy to drive you home from somewhere if you don't feel safe. We also have the blue light system on campus.
Scripps is an incredible place for any type of woman to attend. Everyone is so passionate about a variety of different disciplines. You can't help but be inspired by the people around you.
Come tour the college! I know for many students coming out to California can be difficult, but the best way to get a sense of a college is by being on the campus. Scripps is a very beautiful place, that you'll be hard pressed not to fall in love with.
The classes are definitely not easy, but if you're willing to work hard it's not impossible to get an A. Obviously, the rigor depends on the courses and your own abilites, but the professors definitely expect a lot from you.
The halls on campus are kept meticiously clean, and are beautiful. They aren't all uniform, and each has its own secret gardens, living rooms, and reading rooms that give it a certain personality. All the dorms are mixed between all years, and there are a lot of fun bonding events every month. Many rooms have balconies, and personal sinks. The rooms tend to be spacious. The bathrooms are kept very clean, and most are tiled with marble showers/stalls.
The meal plan at Scripps allows you to eat at all the dining halls at the Claremont Colleges (Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Claremont Mckenna, and Pomona). This allows you to have a lot of variety in your meals, and there's a website where you can see what is being offered at each dining hall for each meal so you can get whatever looks best to you. Each school tries to attract the most amount of students to their dining hall, and because of this competition the food being served is always delicious. Very vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and allergy friendly. Lots of organic foods and they try to support locally grown food as well.
Being part of the consortium there's always something to do on campus. Whether you're into partying at night, salsa dancing, movie marathons, camping, attending concerts, or hearing a speaker there's always options at one of the five campuses. It's hard to be bored in Claremont.
Every Wednesady in Seal Court (google it--it's beautiful) we have Tea. This is normally sponsored by a club or resource on campus. There are different kinds of snacks, and drinks for an hour from 3:30-4:30. It's a great time to hang out with your friends, catch up with old classmates, or get a chance to talk to an old or current professor. They are heavily attended, and are a great Scripps tradition.
There are a wide variety of women at Scripps, and I think that anyone could flourish here. Scripps students are overwhelmingly passionate about something, but certainly don't fit any overarching stereotype. It's easy to get a sense of how different all Scripps students are when visiting the campus, but that's what makes it such a cool place. Even though everyone is different, everyone has a lot of respect for each other
There a lot of different clubs and organizations on campus that you can join, and on top of those options because we are part of the consortium it's possible to join clubs at any of the other campuses. There are many clubs between campuses, so the options are endless. It's also very easy to start up a new club if you don't find what you're looking for.
You always see campus safety around campus, although Claremont is a very safe place. You rarely have to worry about Claremont student on Claremont student theft, and so people are very trusting about leaving doors unlocked, computers out at the library, etc. Campus safety is really approachable, and understanding. I've never felt unsafe at the college, but they are happy to drive you home from somewhere if you don't feel safe. We also have the blue light system on campus.