Mitch_L

She shouldn't feel out of place at all. Although Clemson receives the reputation of being a party school, there are a large amount of people who don't drink. Also, I don't know anyone who would antagonize her for choosing not to. There are plenty of people who don't go to large parties, and there are people at parties who don't drink.

She won't necessarily need to look to OOS students, but it might just turn out that way. For example, last night my roommate and I had about 10 people over and 4 of them were from SC, while the others were from OOS.

Tops1992

I am only a sophomore at a highly competitive public high school in CT. I have not taken any exams yet, but I am curious as to what my chance are currently and what i can do in the next two years to increase my chances.

GPA: 3.2 unweighted(averaged past 2 years) I take 3 honors classes a year
Rank: I don't know but top half at least
ECs: Swimming and Diving 2 years varsity(hopefully senior captain)
Freshman Football
Track 2 years(hopefully varsity this year)
School Blood Drive Co-head Coordinator
Class Senator(elected)
FBLA (Future Business Leader of America) member
Community Service: 50 hours (not for school)
Jobs: Lifeguard as a pool club in the summer

Seeing how I have two more years ahead of me, what do you recommend I do? Do I need APs? Whats my target for SATs and ACTs? Do I need more EC's? I know my gpa is my weakness, but what should my gpa goal be for the next two years? Any more advise you can give is really appreciated!

Mitch_L

You should work on improving your GPA and try to score highly on standardized tests. Take a few AP classes is you can, as they will look good on your transcript and help your GPA (if your school weights them). I'd say having above a 3.7 and 1300+ SAT would pretty much ensure you a spot. You can get in with less in both categories, but shoot for the best that you can do.

Mitch_L

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bluesteel90

ok, i need an honest answer.
so i read somewhere that most of the school leaves campus on the weekends and that 70% of the students move off campus. how true are these statements. I really need an honest answer because i dont wanna end up somewhere where i am going to be stranded on the weekends and such...especially since i am out of state

Mitch_L

I wouldn't say that most students leave during weekends. Everyone stays during the football season, and most people are around the other parts of the year. A lot of students will also go on trips with each other. For example, a friend of mine took a group of girls to Charleston last weekend. I don't know many people who go home during the weekends. The is definitely always something to do on or around campus.

I'm not sure what percentage of people move off campus, but quite a few do. I would guess that figure would be by senior year. I know a lot of freshman that are staying on campus, and some sophomores that are moving off for the first time next year. Personally, I am moving off campus to a complex just behind the Esso club. That way I am close to campus and have my own place.

In summation, you will never feel like everyone is gone at Clemson. Unless you stay on for breaks, most people will be in town. There is definitely always something to do. I sent you a PM

My2Angels

bluesteel... I don't know what percentage of students go home on weekends but since we are from NY, that is not an option for my son. I guess that is one of the reasons that a lot of the friends he has made are from out-of-state. That way on non-football weekends, he always has people to hang out with when the local kids may go home. I have never heard him complain about being bored... on the weekends he is always going to see some comedian or to a party or sporting event. He is doing a co-op next semester & even planned it so he could live on campus while he is working cause he loves it so much!

Mpratt15

Do you think that people who enter the Honors program get more schlorship money? I already want to do Honors, but was just wondering.

Mitch_L

Being in honors doesn't entail a scholarship in itself, but I believe that everyone in honors is on some type of scholarship (at least the freshman). My roommate barely missed the cutoff for honors due to his class rank (we had a very competitive class) and he gets about the same amount of money as I do. Entering honors doesn't get you more money, but I would bet that most of Clemson's scholarships go to the honors students due to their credentials.

Mpratt15

Do you know any of the stats of this year's class of Honors students?

hannah89

Mitch,
I am a senior in high school in FL. I applied late to Clemson because I did not consider it at all until a sort of accidental visit. I wouldn't have even applied because it was so late, but Clemson feels like the perfect school for me. I am accepted (engineering), but because of my late application, and because I am in the top 12% of mt class (not top 10), I am recieving no scholarships from the school. Are there a good amount of scholarships I can recieve for second semester? Should I go ahead and pay for the first semester and hope to revieve scholarships after that? Or wait a year and then transfer, hoping for scholarships then?
Also, how difficult is it to get into the Honors college after one semester? Can I transfer dorms at that point?

Thanks for any help.

- Hannah

Mitch_L

You can get into the Honors college after your first year at Clemson. This is only because there is an application process, which would need to be completed after first semester. So the first semester you could be in classes would be your third. I am not sure about the availability of scholarships after the first semester or year. I would contact admissions and ask them about it. If Clemson is a definite fit for you, I would do anything possible to go here from the beginning.

jlsniff

What is your opinions or comments about the engineering program at Clemson

Mitch_L

The engineering program at Clemson is excellent. It is a highly regarded degree, and there are many opportunities for engineering majors at Clemson. A large number of them co-op during their time here. From what I hear, the general engineering classes aren't the most fun, but once a student reaches their major the classes are excellent. Do you have any specific questions regarding the program?

jlsniff

What can you tell me about the RISE program for engineering students? Good and bad please.