Hi - I think you highlighted the biggest choice that seems to the the first one to make, and that is whether he is going to do a gap semester or take classes for credit. Seems like many are doing the gap approach, traveling, working, mission/service trips, etc. The advantage to that is a fresh start with guaranteed housing, most likely on campus with other freshmen. Others (like my son) are opting to move to Clemson in August, take classes at nearby Tri-County Tech to keep pace with the Fall admits, then start in January with the full Clemson experience. We have landed on the choice to get an apartment off campus for the full year as once he takes classes he is considered a transfer student without guaranteed housing. I would not expect a package in the mail like the Fall admits, nor will there be any merit-based financial aid. They will reach out to him in late Sept/early Oct with more information about how to enroll. What you are probably also gathering from finding this group/thread is that while the admissions office can be very helpful, this group and the other Facebook groups, are most useful in sharing resources, ideas and plans for all our January admits.
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