Skip to main content
Type to search

Scripps College

Claremont, California4-yearPrivate

Want to see your chances of admission at Scripps College?

We take every aspect of your personal profile into consideration when calculating your admissions chances.

Scripps College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Why This College Short Response

Required
200 Words

Why have you chosen to apply to Scripps College?

Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
300 Words

Choose one of the following (150-300 words):


Option 1

If you could trade lives with someone (fictional or real) for a day, who would it be and why?


Option 2

You’ve invented a time machine! When and where is your first destination and why?


Option 3

You have just been invited to host your own podcast. What will you talk about and why did you select that topic?

What will first-time readers think of your college essay?

Join thousands of students getting and giving peer feedback on college essays—all for free!