Girls Explore Colleges & Universities in California
A group of 32 sophomores and juniors participated in Hutchison's college tour trip to California this spring.
The girls visited Pomona College, Claremont College, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Loyola Marymount University, University of Southern California (USC), and Pepperdine University. While visiting USC, the girls enjoyed meeting up with Hutchison alums Amanda Miller '14 and Morgan Robbins '16. At Pepperdine, the girls were able to meet with Madison Witte '13. We are glad our girls had a safe and fun time during their trip while becoming familiar with a variety of college types, sizes, and academic program offerings.
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