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  1. How to Write the Scripps College Essays 2024-2025

    With 300 words, you should spend about a third of your essay on where/when you would go, and the last two-thirds of your essay should focus on the why. Make sure your answer is unique to you. If your answer feels like something that any student could write, then you want to keep digging deeper.

  2. Scripps College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

    The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words; 1 essay of 150-200 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball. Why have you chosen to apply to Scripps College? (200 words) Ah, the classic why essay. Scripps wants to know that you’ve thoughtfully chosen them from the long list of other options out there. Did you visit campus and fall in love with ...

  3. How to Ace the 2024-2025 Scripps College Supplemental Essay

    Scripps College is a relatively small private school, with an undergraduate class of nearly 1,200 students. SC is a great option if you prefer smaller class sizes. However, a smaller student body means Scripps College is more selective with its applicants. This guide will help you write a stellar supplemental essay to impress the admissions ...

  4. Writing the Scripps College Supplemental Essays

    Writing the Scripps College Supplemental Essays. Written by Ian Brook Fisher on October 15th, 2020. I began my career in admissions by walking backwards as a student intern, giving guided tours, interviewing students, and reading applications for my alma mater, Reed College. After graduating, I began full-time work in admissions, reading ...

  5. Scripps College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts | CollegeVine

    Applying to Scripps College and trying to find all the correct essay prompts for 2024-25? Find them here, along with free guidance on how to write the essays.

  6. Essay Writing Tips | Scripps College in Claremont, California

    The best way to approach your essay is to keep in the mind the following factors. Your essay should be: Real, and human. Start with the truth, and spend your time refining the flow and sentence structure, rather than trying to embellish your story or make it more impressive. The most powerful stories are genuine and relatable.

  7. How to Write the Scripps Supplement 2023-2024 - TKG

    Scripps College is a small, liberal arts women's college in Claremont, California. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, which also includes Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College. Students at the Claremont Colleges can use resources and take classes across campuses.

  8. How to Write the Scripps Supplement 2024-2025 - TKG

    That may mean writing a longer version, and then cutting it down to size. Next, you need to speak specifically to your interests at Scripps. This is the ‘obvious’ part of the supplement, so be straightforward. It’s okay (and even great) to simply say, “I hope to study X at Scripps…”. Take 5-6 sentences to outline your proposed ...

  9. Mastering the Scripps Supplemental Essays: A Guide for Success

    Be sure to proofread your essays for grammar and spelling errors, as well as coherence and clarity. By understanding the purpose of the Scripps supplemental essays, taking time for self-reflection, and crafting compelling responses, you can increase your chances of standing out in the competitive admissions process.

  10. How to Write the Scripps College Supplement — TKG

    Scripps College is a small all-women’s liberal arts school in Claremont, CA. It’s a part of the Claremont Colleges, which include Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer. Like the West Coast equivalent of the Five and Tri-College Consortium. Scripps’ supplement has two parts—we’ve broken down how to approach it all. Read on: 1.