Has anyone who was waitlisted had a hack change that shows being accepted???
@Jayerg We are in PA too and hack changed this morning.
@lil4456 when did you notice ur hack change?
@Collegehornet11 idk when exactly but I checked this morning after I saw that my USPS had a white envelope
I have a feeling this might be the way to accept or decline the waitlist?
My son was accepted in November and I also see a small white envelope in Informed Delivery.
@xn3mom @lil4456 Could be financial aid or some other type of mail. Thanks for sharing. Just a guess but they wouldn’t post a Welcome to Clemson, input your code from acceptance letter on the hack if you were waitlisted.
I can give you a little insight - I live in Emmaus PA. I posted some of this info earlier in a similar feed, but since you are asking for apples to apples - this is probably as close as you’ll get. My son received a Bridge offer 2/18. He’s all AP, Weighted 4+, SAT 1380, ACT 32, all the usual honor societies, principles honor roll lettered athlete, etc. One glaring difference between you and I is legacy. My family is from the South (GA and SC) and have a lot of legacy.
There was an article that came out yesterday titled “Getting in: As applicant pool grows, Clemson becomes more competitive”. It has a lot of information regarding how Clemson is changing and how they are trying to accommodate the yearly wave freshman competing for engineering space from across the US and not cut out resident academically gifted students from their own University at the same time.
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"The Bridge to Clemson program was founded in 2006 and gives students an alternative pathway to the university. If they complete their first year at Tri-County Technical College, maintain a 2.5 GPA and take 30 credit hours of classes, they are guaranteed entry to Clemson their second year.
“Students in the Bridge program are effectively given a promise of admission if they fulfill their end of the bargain”
“Students who apply to Clemson end up in one of the following pools: accepted, invited to the Bridge, wait-listed for one of the two programs, or denied admission.
Kuskowski said in-state students are more likely to be offered the Bridge, and out-of-state students are more likely to be placed on the Clemson wait-list.”
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Yes, you read that correctly. 30 credit hours and maintain a 2.5 to continue as a Sophomore… go figure that one out. If you aren’t familiar, the Bridge is a joint Clemson/Tri-County program (as of last year) located directly on the Clemson campus . It’s like the Penn State 2+2, but 1+3, on-site and offered to select students.
I let admissions know this morning that he wouldn’t be accepting the offer. My hope is since a bridge waitlist does exist along with a direct waitlist, declining kicks the offer to the student sitting at #1 on the bridge waitlist. That’s what I’d like to think is happening anyway. Who knows these things? Nobody…
I personally think it’s a just a chicken pecking at a rotating board.
I also suspect it’s the Financial aid envelopes; at least I wouldn’t assume the worst. I see one in Informed Delivery as well. Daughter was accepted in November.
On the hack it says please enter activation code on acceptance letter does that mean I got in?
I have yet to receive an acceptance letter… and my hack for student on boarding just changed today I’m assuming. The other tigerday hack hasn’t changed & all my other friends have received tigertown bound letters. Is it possible that they sent my acceptance & financial aid at the same day? I don’t want to grow hope if i check my mail and it is just a waitlist
My daughter was accepted to the summer bound program. Her friends with similar stats received normal acceptance so she’s insulted and disappointed. I’ve seen several students and/or parents post about receiving summer bound acceptances too with several indicating they would attend an information session and at least one saying they’d decline it. I’m curious to hear how others feel about this summer bound program and if anyone plans to accept it. While it’s not my daughter’s top choice, it is the closest to us and also the cheapest. We’re planning to attend the March 1st information session, but I know her heart isn’t in it. Any other students feeling the same? College decisions are so important (and stressful for all of us), and I don’t want her to go somewhere she feels “less than” because of the summer acceptance.
@lil4456 From what I have read from many people on this discussion thread…the hack changes to Welcome to Clemson…from unable to determine acceptance status (previous message). All of this happens first and then you receive your acceptance packet “Tigerbound” Packet. Now, someone on the discussion has cautioned people that technology is not always foolproof which is very sound advice, however, I have not seen anyone who has had their hack changed not receive the acceptance packet.
Just keep in mind that your acceptance could also be the summer bound program acceptance. The hacks changed for my daughter in early February and there was nothing to indicate it wasn’t a normal acceptance. It wasn’t until we received the Tigerbound packet and read the letter that we realized she was only accepted if she started in the summer. So it seems the hacks/backdoors work, but you won’t know what kind of acceptance until you get your packet.
Bridge Acceptance here in South Florida. couldn’t be more excited!
@lil4456 To accept the waitlist: Clemson.edu/waitlistinterest, then provide your CUID.
@SingleNCMomOf2 my son was also accepted to summer as I indicated earlier in this thread. Although he isn’t thrilled about losing his summer, Clemson is his #1 choice. We are going down end of March for info session, but I’ve been trying to talk up the positive side of things, like getting on campus early & getting adjusted, meeting people in a smaller setting, and he’ll only be there for 6 weeks and will be able to come home in August for 2 weeks. Also, he graduates May 23 so he’ll have a full month before having to head off. I’m hoping he decides to accept the offer for summer. I’ve already paid the deposit with hopes that he will but if I lose the $200 then so be it. He’s an athlete & has secured a PWO roster spot on the track team with the contingency of him hitting their scholarship times over the spring to be eligible for a full ride. I think that will make him lean more towards enrolling in the summer but he also has other track scholarship offers from other schools so we have a lot of moving parts going on.
@SingleNCMomOf2 Not sure this will help but I can share some thoughts about Penn State’s Summer Acceptance Program. University Park (Main Campus) is a highly sought after University and with 45,000 students on campus and 70,000 applications received every year (a record 90,000+ this year), PSU has a Summer session program offering as well. I personally started in the Summer at PSU (many many years ago) and I know students who were accepted into Summer this year. The summer program has many advantages and should not be seen as a slight or make your student feel as if they are not wanted. First and foremost, it is an opportunity for a very large and popular University to accept more deserving students without overcrowding the classes throughout the year. For the student, it is a major advantage (depending on how you personally look at it) to take 2 or 3 classes, get a head start on their course load and help to avoid needing to take 17 or 18 credits in the Fall and Spring. Many who take summer classes and also have transferrable AP credits from high school can complete their freshman year (number of credits needed) after their first fall session in many cases. Also, it helps a student to get acclimated to the college environment with a smaller number of students on campus. These are just a few thoughts and of course it is a personal preference but I know many that think its a great experience.
does anyone have the link to the bridge hack?
@SingleNCMomOf2 I live in Florida and UF has had a summer start for years. I have close friends whose children went through this program and they are thrilled they did. I believe those who start in the summer will have a leg up on the rest of the students. They get introduced to college in a smaller and less stressful environment. I wouldn’t advise turning down a summer offer unless you can’t for financial or other reasons. Your daughter’s friends may end up envious that she’s well on her way in her freshman year with a couple of classes under her belt when they arrive. And I don’t believe it’s in any way an insult!