<p>My twin sister is interested in attending a women's college and with Scripps' location on the West Coast it is particularly appealing to her, but we're mixed black/white and she's concerned about the fact that the college as a whole is only around 4% black and the class of 2017 is only 2% black. She is a competitive applicant, her stats are in the 75th percentile so she's not relying on affirmative action or anything (idk if Scripps practices that or not) but she's worried about the minority experience there and she doesn't want to feel out of place. I'm interested in Pomona so it would be cool if she went to Scripps, but we don't know if this is a red flag or not.</p>
<p>If diversity is a priority, I don’t think Scripps is the right place for her. Pomona seems to value ethnic diversity to a much greater extent (fly-in weekends, etc).</p>
<p>Here’s an example, just take it with a grain of salt:</p>
<p><a href=“Pomona College - Niche”>http://colleges.niche.com/pomona-college/diversity/</a>
<a href=“Scripps College - Niche”>http://colleges.niche.com/scripps-college/diversity/</a></p>
<p>Of the consortium, Pomona clearly has the highest levels of balanced diversity.</p>
<p>Wellesley College is a relatively diverse women’s school, but it’s in the Northeast.</p>
<p>Scripps is very open and accepting. The intercollegiate Office of Black Student Affairs makes an accessible community for students at the 5 Colleges who identify as Black. Your daughter won’t feel out of place, especially since Scripps has such a tight knit student culture.</p>
<p>Try Mills College in Oakland, CA (San Fransisco Bay area). Might be more diverse for her. Maybe a safety if she has super high stats. </p>
<p>Agnes Scott is one of the best women’s colleges in terms of diversity.</p>
<p>I think Mount Holyoke has a very diverse student body, including both URMs and a lot of international students. To me it seems like a place where anyone could fit in. Pretty comparable to Scripps academically, too.</p>
<p>I would definitely recommend going for it. Scripps has a minority fly-in program as well, which I went on in the fall of my senior year. I’m Hispanic and I didn’t feel my race very much at Scripps (and I’m typically hyper-aware of racism, etc. so that’s really saying something), but I did feel my class. Regardless of any of that, Scripps is part of a very tight knit consortium. I’m going to Pomona next year and Scripps is about a 5-7 minute walk from Pomona’s campus. So I think it would be hard for her to be disappointed in terms of diversity… She has a huge community within the consortium (about 6000 students) that she can branch out to if Scripps isn’t giving her what she wants. The consortium is so tight knit that you can even major at another college while being enrolled at Scripps. Go for it! Scripps is an awesome place. The sense of community when you visit is absolutely palpable. </p>
<p>Before you rule out Scripps, consider the diversity of the entire consortium, since that is your actual student community/ potential friends. If Pomona is good enough, being less than 3 minutes away shouldn’t make a huge difference. Many friend groups, clubs, resources, and classes span multiple if not all of the colleges. Scripps is actively trying to diversify but is a little stuck in the cycle of not being diverse enough to attract more diversity (hence your post). If you haven’t been on campus or actively talked to a handful of students, please do not rule Scripps out! No one else can speak for your feelings or impressions of a place. </p>
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