A Crash Course in… Academic Conferences?

For the budding academic, one of the more intimidating aspects of conducting research is having to actually present it when you’re finished! As an undergraduate student, I’m only just getting my feet wet with research (primarily in the field of psychology) so I haven’t had the chance to present research at a large conference, but watching my friends anxiously prepare to present...
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The Real Group Comes to Claremont!

Pomona College is conveniently situated in the heart of Southern California, less then an hour east of Los Angeles or north of Orange County. Catching a concert in Hollywood, taking a trip to Disneyland or Six Flags, or going to a Clippers game are just some of the things on the long list of things students can indulge in while living in Claremont. Throughout the semester, Pomo...
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The 2013 Acapocalypse!

As a member of an a cappella group here at the Claremont Colleges, I get the chance to perform across all of our campuses throughout the year, whether it’s a casual snack concert at CMC, some admissions event at Scripps, or a performance on the lawn of the Smith Campus Center. It’s always exciting to perform for the 5C community because let’s face it – as much as we love making...
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Inducting New ASSlings!

It’s been just over a month since the start of the semester, but I’ve already come across a few too many unwelcome reminders of my new status as an upperclassman. My stint as an OA leader this year had me wishing I could join my OAbies in experiencing for the first time all of what Claremont has to offer, and being forced to declare my major as an incoming junior reminded me th...
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“Dear Junior: According to our records, you have not declared a major.”

We’d always been told that attending a liberal arts college meant that we’d be faced with an abundance of enticing classes, go to classes with too many overeager aspiring academics, and be exposed to an overflowing wealth of knowledge spanning every imaginable discipline. My inability to buckle down in one discipline during my first two years is proof that such buzzwords as “li...
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