Particle_Man

What prompts somebody to go to Clark? Having lived in Central Massachusetts for most of my life, I've heard of the constant murders, drug problems, gangs, and all that other fun stuff focused right in the area of Worcester where Clark is. I've been to the school several times, and I'll just say that as I was driving there the door was kept perpetually locked.

broken_symlink

I didn't know about all that stuff until now. I will be a freshman at Clark in the fall, anyway I picked it because of the 3/2 program and because their math program seems to be really solid. However, I am not sure if I will stay at Clark or go to RPI as I am a January admit at RPI. I'd really like to do a double major in math and either electrical engineering or computer engineering, and I figured if its going to end up taking 5 years to graduate with 1 degree anyway, then why not do the 3/2 program at Clark. I have a lot to gain and nothing to lose.

rsosher

I am going to be a freshman at Clark in the fall and although the surrounding area is not the greatest (my mom calls it the Harlem of Massachusetts), but once on campus I fell in love. I love how it is a small campus, the liberal arts feel in an urban area (I couldn't find that in Boston), the diversity of the students, the proximity to home but far enough so my parents won't visit often, and so much more. It is the perfect school for me I feel and on campus is very safe. They have those buttons to press and the Clark Police will be there within a minute I believe. Also they have an escort system to walk you to your dorm or pick you up within a mile of campus (I think it is a mile). Anyways most college students should know to not go out alone in a sketchy area at night. I think Clark is an amazing school, just in a bad location and shouldn't discourage you from applying.

aroundthecorner

A little late, but what the heck.

I've been at Clark for three years, entering my fourth. Sure Worcester is a bit dangerous, but what urban area isn't? Just use some common sense. I've never felt unsafe on campus. (I'm from Wash. DC if that makes a difference for my POV.)

Clark has been very good to me. I've had fantastic opportunities and I don't regret my decision. But to answer your question-- What prompted me to apply was the scholarship, small faculty:student ratio and the work of the psychology department.