An Organismal Biology major and aspiring veterinarian, Sydney was drawn to Scripps because of our uplifting community and the unique resources offered by the 5C schools. She's become much more outspoken, driven, and community-oriented as a Scripps student—and wouldn't have it any other way. See what a typical weekend at Scripps looks like for her (and keep some ideas in your back pocket for yourself).
Her favorite Scripps memory is when Scripps held a carnival for all 5C first year students. "I had so much fun with all my friends. We still laugh at some of the videos of us dancing and jumping in moon bounces like little kids."
Friday
GAME NIGHT
"I have Organic Chemistry on Friday mornings, and meetings with the kid I tutor in the afternoon. For dinner, I sometimes go out, but most times I'll go to Malott, the Scripps dining hall. At night, if there's something going on I'll go with my friends, but also love to stay in and have a game night."
Dining hall food often gets a bad rap, but at Scripps, that’s not the case. Most Scripps students eat at the Malott dining hall and love all the fresh options.
How’s the food? I would say, fantastic! I love our food.
-Siena ’22
Malott Commons
Saturday
LET'S KEEP IT CHILL
"While I love exploring parts of LA and going shopping, most Saturdays you'll find me getting my homework done, going grocery shopping, and just hanging out. Sometimes I'll walk to the Village and eat at Blaze Pizza or this Mediterranean place called Cafe XO."
Most 5C students hang out in the Claremont Village. Only a 15-minute walk from campus, it has cool secondhand stores, delicious eateries, and a Sunday farmer’s market.
The Village is such a fun place to be.
-Sydney ‘23
The Claremont village
Exposition Park has the best of indoors and outdoors—you can picnic in the rose garden or explore the museums there, including the California African American Museum.
Exposition Park
Sunday
STUDY/CRAM DAY
"I call Sundays my 'study/cram days' because that's when I review notes and finish up my homework (I like to study by the pool at the Tiernan Field House). Sundays are also my hair wash day so I make sure my hair looks good for the week, and I like to FaceTime with my family to catch up with them."
The gorgeous center at Tiernan Field House is perfect for hanging out with friends, studying poolside, or getting some exercise in.
I like to study by the pool at the Tiernan Field House.
-Sydney ’23
Sallie Tiernan Field House
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