Scripps College
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One thing I love about Scripps is the closeness between teachers and students. At the end of this semester, my Core professor took my class out to eat. I also encountered few problems, when registering for classes for the Spring semester- even with a late registration time (4pm on the last day). However, I was able to get into the classes I wanted to take by expressing my interest in their class to the teachers beforehand. I ended up getting access to all the classes I wanted to take, even though they were technically full by my registration time

A Lot of Variety

Everybody always gets the wrong idea about Scripps. Just because it's a women's college doesn't mean there aren't any men or boys(whatever's your preference) around. There are a lot different sort of women at Scripps, itself. Every stereotype you can imagine and even mixes of stereotypes. It's never hard to find your own type of people or find a significant other right at Scripps. Because Scripps is part of a 5 College Consortium - most extracurriculars, classes, athletics and facilities are shared by all, so which means there is plenty of testosterone floating around. Then it really comes down to the individual, if you would like to make that little bit of extra effort to be friends with whoever you want to be friends with, regardless of which college they go to. Also just a heads up, there are plenty of beautiful women and good looking men around who come from all walks of life, race, place, so just take your pick!

Inside Scoop

Even though Scripps is an all girl school, there are still guys all over campus in the dining hall, seal court, at the field house/pool, and the coffee shop. The social scene is amazingggg. There is no greek life except for a couple of fraternities, but it is not necessary. There is a party Tuesday-Saturday around the 5Cs. It is very much a work hard, play hard environment. I strongly recommend coming here! It is a great school for academics as well. There are plenty of activities to do on campus and on other schools campuses. The dorms are beautiful, our pool is filled with salt water and our food is amazing. We can eat at all the 5C dining halls. I never want to leave

Alcohol and Drug

The Claremont Colleges are a great place for parties. All the 5C campuses party together and there is alcohol provided for anybody who is a student. There are DJs at every party, as well as pizza. The parties are mostly themed. There are drugs prevalent on other campuses, but not much on Scripps. Most of the parties are held on other campuses, and not Scripps. Which is nice because Scripps campus is always clean and is quiet on popular party nights, except the few times a year when Scripps hosts the 5C parties on its campus. You don't have to go out and drink if you don't want to.

Accessible If You Need It

In 3 years, I've never owned a car on campus (though intend to bring one for my last year just because I can), but the parking garage always has empty spots, so parking is not at all a hassle. You must have a Scripps permit, which, as of now, costs $100 per year. That said, a student can get by without owning a car, but having a friend who owns one is a luxury, as some places are just only accessible by car. Students are able to rent vans from Scripps for a $20 deposit or rent a Zip Car, but it is much more convenient to have your own or a friend's car if you intend to leave campus often.

Scripps and the 5 C's Are Amazing

Scripps is amazing and how all the Claremont Colleges make a cohesive environment is nice. The social life and party scene is great and safe. It's also unique and really awesome that we can take classes at any of the colleges, live at the other schools if we do a 5C exchange and, and eat and hang out anywhere at the other schools. You get the atmoshpere of a big school with the luxuries and academics of a small school. The campuses are beautiful and Scripps campus is by far the best campus with great dorms and awesome facilities. I would choose it all over because the financial aid is good, so are academics, and the space and atmoshpere is amazing. It's not a super easy academically but it is a good challenge that will help you grow.

Guys When You Want Them.

I have plenty of guy friends (don't worry if you don't make them first semester) and dating prospects, but the close community of women in my dorm is so vital to my college experience.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the D-Halls

There are 7 dining halls, each with their own delicious menus each night, which are posted on the school sites. The dining halls are also beautiful places to catch up with friends, and there is outdoor dining all year long.

Transportation a Breeze

Between cheap taxis, buses, the nearby train station (just at the edge of campus), Scripps vans, zip cars, and the village within walking distance, transportation is so easy here.

International Students Abound

While diversity is somewhat lacking, the International community at Scripps (and CUC as a whole) is huge. I have so many friends from all over the world, including France, Australia, Botswana, and Bangladesh!

Scripps Is Amazing

I have to admit I never saw myself at Scripps, never thought I wanted to go here, and ultimately made my decision based on few other realistic options. I mainly had this mentality because of the idea of going to a women's college, which wasn't what I had in mind. That being said, as a sophomore at Scripps, I love it here. It is a beautiful atmosphere, amazing weather (for the most part...it DOES rain and DOES get cold in SoCal...) super friendly people, great food (we still complain about it sometimes, but in reality there are tons of great options) AMAZING faculty, gorgeous dorms and campus, and just a really really positive environment. I feel supported by staff while still feeling like I have enough freedom. Especially now that I have had more choice in my classes I have really been passionate about the courses I have taken and have learned so much over the past couple of years. It is really difficult to get an A in most classes at Scripps but I feel like it is a reflection of the high expectations professors have and I don't feel like it is unfair. It is really easy to take classes off campus (so far I have only had 1 - 2 classes on Scripps per semester, mostly because of my major) and ironically I have found the grading at schools like Pomona to be a little more lenient. This of course varies for individuals, but keep in mind if you choose to go to Scripps you are really choosing the 5C's, which for me has been great. The consortium is definitely one of my favorite aspects of being here.

This being said, it hasn't always been a smooth ride. As a first year you should be ready to feel overwhelmed, sad, homesick, overworked, etc. There were times when I really just wanted to be home. However, I feel like this is a fairly typical part of entering college and will pass. For me, the first year was a little bumpy (had lots of great parts too) and I have just become happier and more comfortable as time has passed. Give it time. Also - it isn't a piece of cake to meet boys. You will have to try harder than other people might at other schools. I have even encountered some animosity from girls from the other schools. However, I have managed to make a lot of guy friends through activities and through classes outside of Scripps. There was definitely a time where I felt like I didn't know any boys, but like I said before it just takes time and a little effort. Overall, I highly recommend Scripps to those currently in the college search. Give it a chance and you might be surprised!

Depends on Where You Are

Overall at the 5C's, the alcohol policy is extremely lenient. I am never worried about being "caught" for underage drinking, and most parties provide alcohol without charge/without carding. This isn't true on Scripps, where there are very few parties and underage drinking isn't tolerated. I actually prefer it this way, since I can go to other schools for parties and then come back to a quiet campus.

Resort-Like Housing

The dorms here are AMAZING! We have our "old dorms," which include the original building on Scripps. These ones are full of character, are very beautiful (a couple overlook our Rose Garden), and have plenty of large singles... most upperclassmen live in these ones.

We have a couple ugly-ish dorms that were built in the 60s and 70s, but at least they have air-conditioning. These are a lot of first-year housing, though all the dorms are mixed which is great. Two of these dorms have amazing 7-person suites, where each person gets a single and you share bathrooms (with a bathtub!), and a living room.

The best dorm at Scripps is the newest one, which is the most gorgeous dorm ever, is air-conditioned, has huge rooms, and the most gorgeous kitchen (it's bigger than my kitchen back home!)

Scripps is a very residential campus, so most people do choose to live in dorms too. ALL our dorms have a grand piano in them, and most have a courtyard attached that your room may even open up to. They all have kitchens and studying rooms we call "Browsing Rooms." We have a variety of options for everyone, from singles (which don't cost extra money), to huge triples, to 4 or 7 person suites. We also have apartments on campus. The housing here is amazing.

Campus-Oriented, AMAZING Nightlife!

Scripps College itself is a quiet campus, except for the two to three parties we host per year. However, this is a huge plus, because the parties at the other Claremont Colleges are amazing, and so you can go out and have fun and then go back to a quiet, clean dorm. Also, the few parties we do host are amazing since we put so much more effort into them.

Scripps is strict on alcohol, but most of the other Claremont Colleges aren't; you can easily find free alcohol and walk around the campuses with it (well, not Scripps campus, but the other ones). Since it's Southern California, the weather is always grogeous so most people are partying outside. Parties are often themed, and we've even have bouncy castles before. You can find a party every day of the week from Tues. through Saturday; most of them are weekly events. Campus security is there to keep us safe--never to bust us.

If you don't drink, nightlife is still great. There are always lots of free movies, free dance lessons, concerts, and other events going on at one of the Colleges.

Everything is very campus-based, though. Transportation around Los Angeles is awful, even if you have a car (but especially if you don't), and although some people go into the city to concerts and clubs, it's uncommon. Claremont itself is a very not college-student-oriented town, either; I think there's one bar. But, the nightlife here is so amazing you really don't need to.

Nothing to Hide

I really do love everything about Scripps. There is a sense of pride in being a Scripps woman that is felt by not only the students, faculty and staff, but members of the community and other Claremont colleges as well. There are tons of opportunities to gain work experience in a range of different fields and there is always something exciting going on.

Campus Safety Is Always Alert!

Campus Safety is a resource used by all 5cs, but it is located on Scripps campus. They patrol 24-hours a day and are especially attentative on the weekends when there are lots of parties and guests on campus. They are more than willing to walk you back to your room after a late night out.

The health services are phenomemal, including mental health care, which is available free of charge to students. The Student Health Center offers free information on workshops, safe sex, and illness. They also provide free condoms, ear plugs, etc. and a massage chair!

I don't have a car, but as far as...

I don't have a car, but as far as I know, parking is easy thanks to the parking lot. Freshmen can bring cars.

Scripps has a fancy parking...

Scripps has a fancy parking structure, so I believe that parking is very easy.

Facilities are great. The student...

Facilities are great. The student center and the libraries are great. The coffeehouse on campus is a great place to study and meet people, and the drinks are delicious, too.

I don't really have experience...

I don't really have experience since I don't have a car, but with the parking garage, I assume it wouldn't be that much of a hassle.

Yes, freshmen can bring cars....

Yes, freshmen can bring cars. Parking can sometimes be bad depending on where you are. I think at Scripps itself, parking has become a lot easier with the underground parking lot at Tiernan Field House.

You don't need a car. If you do...

You don't need a car. If you do have one, there is a parking structure under the field, so you'll have no trouble parking.

It's way more convenient to stay...

It's way more convenient to stay on campus. Almost everyone stays on campus, so living off campus really isolates you.

The Village has a few cheap places...

The Village has a few cheap places and a bunch of really expensive ones. It's a good idea to find yourself a rich boyfriend if you want to eat out nearby more than every once in a while.

It's hard to find parking near...

It's hard to find parking near where you actually want to go. We have a garage, but our campus is so small that you might as well walk or bike.