Oxy vs. Scripps?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Tentatively, I would like to major in international relations and/or environmental studies and policy. I'm not sure which school would be better for that course of study (bearing in mind that Scripps=Consortium). I plan on applying to study abroad, applying to internships, and continuing on to graduate school. I'm really stuck because I like them both, and they will both cost the same amount with financial aid and everything.</p>

<p>If anyone can provide a good juxtaposition about anything at all, it would be much appreciated. :D In fact, hearing some honest downsides to each school would probably help out more because I've heard great things about both, but really, ANYTHING will help.</p>

<p>Thank you very much!</p>

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<p>Scrips</p>

<p>Reasons:

  1. Endowment is $155 thousand per student at Occidental and $234 thousand per student at Scripps
  2. Scripps ranks higher on the US News LAC rankings (25 vs. 33)
  3. Scripps has the Claremont Consortium, which is a HUGE bonus
  4. Forbes ranked Scripps as one of the thirteen most beautiful college campuses in the WORLD</p>

<p>In the end it all boils down to fit. If you like Occidental more, go there. But if you like both the same, go to Scripps.</p>