California Private Colleges (SCU, LMU, USD, Scripps, Oxy)

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I was wondering if anyone had any insight into a few of the California private colleges/universities? Specifically SCU, LMU, USD, Scripps, and Oxy. DC is considering all of them. I am in a different state and don't know too much about them. Looking for information from people with personal experience - I have read information on websites and Fiske/Princeton Review. Thanks!

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Our Pacific Northwest private sends multiple kids every year to Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount, and the kids seem really happy at both.

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My DS has a friend at Santa Clara from MCPS and he seems to be loving it so far.

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Scripps is nice because it’s all women but the 5 colleges are pretty integrated with cross registration for courses, and shared athletic teams and cross campus social events. Beautiful campus too.

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I am a Scripps alum and I can't recommend it enough. Great school, great environment, beautiful campus, tons of opportunities for all types of people. It's a gem!

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I'm in LA, and a mom of two DDs who are in college now. With my first, I discovered Scripps and the short story is, it's fabulous. My first DD ED'd somewhere else and got in, and my other DD was not a fit (she went into the military). I am helping my niece apply to colleges now and also a friend of mine, and I'm hoping someone will end up there!

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I grew up close to Santa Clara. My friends who went there liked it. I could be totally wrong, but I've never gotten the sense that there's a ton of school spirit or that it's an exceptionally tight community. The immediate surrounding area is boring suburban sprawl, but there is a lot going on in the greater area. Great job placement in the Bay Area. Great soccer and occasionally decent basketball teams.

Anonymous wrote:I am a Scripps alum and I can't recommend it enough. Great school, great environment, beautiful campus, tons of opportunities for all types of people. It's a gem!

Scripps seems awesome! My kid is applying there RD, and I've been pretty impressed. She's only lukewarm on Smith (another great school) because of the no-guys thing. But, because of the consortium, Scripps seems to offer the best of all worlds. The campus and food is supposed to be top-notch too.

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My sister and BIL met at Scripps/Harvey Mudd. They both loved their experiences.

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Santa Clara has great outplacement to Silicon Valley companies.

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up close to Santa Clara. My friends who went there liked it. I could be totally wrong, but I've never gotten the sense that there's a ton of school spirit or that it's an exceptionally tight community. The immediate surrounding area is boring suburban sprawl, but there is a lot going on in the greater area. Great job placement in the Bay Area. Great soccer and occasionally decent basketball teams.

Anonymous wrote:I am a Scripps alum and I can't recommend it enough. Great school, great environment, beautiful campus, tons of opportunities for all types of people. It's a gem!

Scripps seems awesome! My kid is applying there RD, and I've been pretty impressed. She's only lukewarm on Smith (another great school) because of the no-guys thing. But, because of the consortium, Scripps seems to offer the best of all worlds. The campus and food is supposed to be top-notch too.

My kid applied to only one women’s college, and it was Scripps, precisely bc of the “best of all worlds” thing. Loved the campus.

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Santa Clara is the wokest of woke, even for CA. Like a sunny Oberlin.

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Thank you all for the information! I think I know the least about Scripps, so it is great to read so many positive things about it.

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Anonymous wrote:Our Pacific Northwest private sends multiple kids every year to Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount, and the kids seem really happy at both.

I lived in the Seattle area briefly and Loyola Marymount students/alums from the area were all super attractive and well off

It’s not a school for the unattractive

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Anonymous wrote:My sister and BIL met at Scripps/Harvey Mudd. They both loved their experiences.

Same with my parents!

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Of those I would pick Scripps, second would be Occidental