<p>What was orientation like? I’m a transfer student going to start in the fall of 09. My parents are going to be pretty involved with payments, but I doubt either will be able to make orientation with me. Do most people bring a parent or someone with them? </p>
<p>Do you know how difficult it is for transfers to get student housing? It says transfers are not guaranteed housing. I put the apartments as my top 4 choices. Do you hear that one complex is better than the others or are they about the same?</p>
<p>jr- You might want to try to appeal the decision if you’re not accepted off of the wait-list (or even while on it if possible) since your scores weren’t in when the decision was made.</p>
<p>socal- For my orientation, there were a lot of parents staying in the area. Usually, the parents would drop the students off in the morning and pick them up at the end of the day. I stayed in the dorm and didn’t have a parent present for orientation. There were other students who did the same, and we managed to have a good time. I’m not sure what transfer orientation is like though.</p>
<p>It isn’t hard to get tickets for games at Clemson. The system works a little differently for each sport. All sports are free for students. While students aren’t guaranteed tickets for football or basketball (for baseball you just show your student ID and walk in), I haven’t had a problem getting tickets for any game so far. As an underclassmen, many people join IPTAY for tickets. IPTAY is a booster club (~$40 a year) that supports Clemson athletics. For football, they have a special seating section that is likely better than anything a freshmen or sophomore could get at their designated distribution times. Tickets are distributed the week before the game for football, with seniors getting them first, then juniors, etc. The bigger the game, the earlier you will want to get out to the line (for big games people camp out for a few days). For basketball, the line usually starts the day of/before the game and tickets are giving out at game time. Almost all other sports are free and you just have to show up with your ID. </p>
<p>You sit next to the people that you get tickets with for basketball and football, as you are given tickets with a specific seat (unless you are on the hill in football).</p>
<p>I got in as a transfer student for fall '09. Being that I am coming from out of state, and only know like 2 people there (who will be graduating in dec.–so that doesn’t even help) I really want to join a frat. Do you know anything about the frat scene there? Also, I’ll probably want to live on campus for the first year. Are there a lot of junior transfers living on campus? Also, do you know anything about the philosophy department?</p>
<p>Socal- Sorry I missed half of your question. It shouldn’t be too hard for a transfer to get housing if they apply early. Returning students pick housing in March, so there shouldn’t be a problem if you’ve already submitted your choices. I assume you are talking about Stadium Suites, McCabe, Calhoun Courts, and Lightsey. Stadium and McCabe are smaller rooms (more suite style dorms) but they are conveniently located close to everything. The Stadium rooms are a bit nicer. Calhoun (I lived there last year) and Lightsey are similar as well, being more apartment style than McCabe and Stadium. However, these are further from the center of campus. </p>
<p>transfer- The frat scene is pretty popular here. My roommates freshman year are in fraternities and so are a few of my friends on the hockey team. If you can find one you like, I’m sure that it will be a good experience. I’m not sure how many transfer students live on campus, but I believe that most who don’t know many people here would. I don’t know much about that department, except that the intro classes they offer are pretty interesting.</p>
<p>Gotcha–thanks for the info, Mitch! I am pumped to be there in the fall! I just hope it’s not to hard for me to get used to, as I am coming from NY.</p>
<p>hey mitch, have you been over at lightsey? If so what do you think of it. I got mail about the Tiger Den program, and kids in that are placed in Lightsey. So that would appeal to me.</p>
<p>I haven’t heard about the Tiger Den program, but I do know a little about Lightsey. They are apartment style and pretty nice on the inside. Definitely more total room than a traditional dorm (although the actual bedrooms are small). The drawbacks of Lightsey are its distance from campus (its a little walk or bus ride to class), and the lack of a dorm social atmosphere.</p>
<p>Mitch - I really want to thank you for all your help. I got accepted to Clemson and sent in my deposit. So I’m officially a Tiger! You’ve been great at answering everyone’s questions. Thank you!</p>
<p>Also, maybe this question has already been answered, but when does scholarship information get sent out? Do you know? And I also heard, what may be a rumor, that all the students in the engineering college get a special scholarship just for majoring in engineering because the school wants to maintain that reputation…do you know anything about that?</p>
<p>Congratulations! I’m glad you decided on Clemson. </p>
<p>Scholarships are usually sent out at the time of your acceptance, but some are given later in the spring. I believe that the engineering scholarship is only for in-state residents. More information on that was posted about a month ago on this forum.</p>
<p>Hey Mitch, I have been accepted to Clemson (yay!) and put in my deposit. I am trying to decide what dorm to list on the housing application… I would obviously prefer to live in an apartment style dorm but it says freshman rarely get in to those and also I feel like even though the freshman dorms might be a little smaller and not as new but I think the experience is worth having… do you agree? Also, i dont know if you are an out of state student (I am) but my mom is planning on moving to SC this summer so that i can receive in state tuition after my first year, would this work?</p>
<p>I agree that the freshman experience is worth having. I was put in Calhoun Courts and missed having the dorm feel. The dorms rooms aren’t too bad either. </p>
<p>I would ask the school about the in-state thing. I’m not sure how long it takes for it to be obtained.</p>
<p>ok thanks! ya i just called them this morning and they said if she moved this summer and switched over her license and all that then by the second year i could qualify for in state tuition, but i wouldnt qualify for the hope or palmetto fellows because i didnt graduate from hs in south carolina</p>
<p>I really dunno if you can answer this Mitch but I heard today that the unemployment rate for South Carolina jumped to 10.4%, one of the top 5 unemployment rates in the country, will this in anyway limit the number of job opportunities/internships available to Clemson students? and is this a concern for you as you near graduation? This is a real concern to my parents.</p>
<p>Mitch, you’re in CBBS…what’s your take on the decline in the Businessweek rating of that program? What are they saying around campus about the new ranking? My D visited Clemson recently and completey fell in love with it and is ready to sign on for next year. But I’m concerned about her passing on schools with much better ranked business programs for Clemsons which has fallen in the rankings?</p>
<p>Mitch I need to hurry up and apply for housing… I’ll be a transfer and am applying to the apartments…what can you tell me about each of them and what do you recommend???</p>
<p>I’m sorry that it has taken me so long to reply. I was in Toronto for spring break and didn’t get on the internet. </p>
<p>Pierre- I agree with transferkid, by the time you would gradate the situation should be markedly improved. I should also mention that a lot of opportunities for Clemson students come from Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh (where I interned last summer), and areas further away.</p>
<p>lotta- I would tell your daughter to go where she wants to. IMO, the difference between the top 5 schools and the rest are large, but the difference between 20-40 is much smaller in terms of prestige. If your D does well at Clemson and works hard in the job market, she should be able to compete with a lot of students from higher ranked schools. Also, if your D is happier at Clemson, it will probably result in better grades, more involvement, etc. </p>
<p>Transferkid- I assume your choices are Clemson House, Stadium Suites, McCabe, Calhoun Courts, and Lightsey. Stadium and McCabe are smaller rooms (more suite style dorms) but they are conveniently located close to everything. Clemson House is further away from campus (its a converted hotel across from Bowman) but has large rooms and its own dinning hall. The Stadium rooms are a bit nicer than McCabe and Clemson House, but they may be more expensive. Calhoun (where I lived last year) and Lightsey are similar as well, being more apartment style, but are further from the center of campus. Lightsey is a little be nicer on the inside, but it is further from campus. If you want to be in the middle of everything and in a dorm atmosphere, I would suggest Stadium Suites, but if you want more space and don’t mind walking a little, then Calhoun or Lightsey would be a good choice. Let me know if you have any specific questions.</p>