<p>ahs09, do you go to Arlington High School, I’m from Belmont, MA</p>
<p>has anybody gone to one of those engineering tours that clemson offers? I’m wondering if its worth going a day earlier just to make that.</p>
<p>Yes, go to the engineering tour & take your parents to! They are well run & will help you understand the programs offered.
If you are from Boston, ie the city, Clemson will seem small, green, & VERY friendly. Better bring a smile (we smile a lot in the south ) & some sunscreen too!</p>
<p>I go to Andover High. What are/were your other choices? Why did you choose Clemson?</p>
<p>oh cool, I heard that a lot of people from Andover High applied to Clemson this year.</p>
<p>I also got accepted to Purdue, Pitt, UMass, Northeastern on a $14,000 scholarship and Virginia Tech. I picked Clemson because of the strong engineering program, family atmosphere and because it isn’t as big as the other schools I got accepted to.</p>
<p>Most people stay on campus on during the weekends (breaks being the exception), so you don’t have to worry about the campus being empty. If you love living in a city, Clemson might not be for you. However, the small town really fosters a great community between the students. Atlanta, Greenville, and Charlotte, are close if you want to see a big concert, event, etc. Since most of the students stay in Clemson during the weekends there are always parties, student events, people doing outdoor things (camping, hiking, boating), etc. This weekend there was an event at the union, Relay for Life, a concert series put on by the student radio station, baseball games, and a few other things going on. OAR is also coming to campus in a couple weeks. I actually prefer the rural area because of the great atmosphere is creates amongst the students.</p>
<p>I was wondering if you knew anything about McCabe housing… do people like it? is it nice? Thanks!</p>
<p>I sent my deposit in and applied for housing in March. I have yet to hear about any financial aid/scholarships, though. Is it possible that because I already told them I’m going they won’t give me as much/anything because they know I’m enrolled? I filled out the FAFSA back in February. My GPA is fairly high and I have a good ACT score. Is anyone else still waiting to hear?</p>
<p>I doubt it, I haven’t heard from financial aid yet and I haven’t committed yet</p>
<p>Mitch - commend you on maintaining this thread and the information you provide. My son has been accepted to Clemson - OOS w/o the waiver - He is interested in Computer Science. The School of Computing doesn’t seem to carry the same high ranking as other traditional engineering programs. Know you are in business - any experience with other students in School of Computing?</p>
<p>McCabe is definitely one of the nicer dorms on campus. I know a couple people that live there and they seem happy with it. For dorms, only Stadium Suits is nicer (not by much) IMO.</p>
<p>jayzee- What are yours stats (ACT, GPA, etc)?</p>
<p>prr- I am good friends with two people in the computer science major. They are both very intelligent and like the program (despite some tough classes and long hours). I know that the program has put them in good standing for jobs/internships as well.</p>
<p>32 on my ACT, GPA is 3.7 uw 4.9 weighted and I’m OOS</p>
<p>Any insight into freshman dorms for son?</p>
<p>jayzee- I would say that you would contend pretty well for a scholarship. Try calling the office to ask about your financial aid. </p>
<p>Mookie- I’m going to try to make a post soon about the dorms, but with finals coming up I don’t have much time. Based on niceness (not location, which depends on where you want to be- near class, the gym, dinning hall, etc), I would rank the dorms Holmes, Bynes, Mauldin, Shoeboxes, and Johnstone. Each one has its own advantages/disadvatages based on location (also Johnstone is coed). I’ve gone more in depth earlier on the forum, so searching will help as well.</p>
<p>hey Mitch, I have a question about the food. Is it really as bad as people say it is? When I visited I went and ate in Schlitter and I didn’t find a lot of options and the food wasn’t really that good (got a little sick from eating the stir fry since they put too much oil in it)
Thanks!</p>
<p>Hotels/Clemson…can you recommend any hotels near Clemson U? We are coming from NJ for orientation.</p>
<p>Our senior was accepted to many of same schools. Has just switched major from eng. to business (mgt.,econ. or acctg/fin) and has narrowed choice to Purdue vs. Clemson. Clemson great environment but concerned whether business school is as high quality plus internships/job opportunities seem pretty limited out of Clemson. Not necessarily looking to stay in area after graduation, but hoping network would at least be available to find something. Clemson business relationships do not seem that well developed. Any insight?</p>
<p>The food isn’t that bad. Personally, I thought Schlitter was the worst of the three dinning halls. Clemson House has less selection, but higher quality, and Harcomb had the best mix of the two IMO. There is an online menu, so you can look at that before deciding what to do. </p>
<p>There are most of the usual hotels in the Clemson/Anderson area. I’ve stayed at the Clemson Comfort Inn, and some of the hotels near 85 and both were nice.</p>
<p>Why is that everyone that comes to southern schools never look to stay in the area after graduation? I’m sorry that really bothers me.</p>
<p>amc26 - I wouldn’t say everyone doesn’t look to stay in the area after graduation. Atlanta is 2 hours down the interstate and Charlotte is 2 hours north on the interstate. Both are cities in which young graduates can join the workforce and begin their career paths. I’ve lived and worked in both, but now am in New England. I fully intend to retire in the Southeast. Best wishes.</p>
<p>I understand that not every student going to clemson or some other school thats far from the northeast is like that. But it happens a lot around here now. Kids look down on these states for years because they are from NY and NY is “the greatest city in the world” But then they goto these schools just to party for r4 years before heading right back. Brain drain is a serious issue in these states. And for kids like me who want to one day live in the south and get away from the people and the culture of the north, can’t because all these kids are coming to these schools from the north and are just using them 4-5 years. And it’s those kids I can’t stand.</p>
<p>Again,I know this isn’t the case with every kid that is coming from the northeast, but where I’m from I know this happens way to much with schools like Indiana, Wisconsin, Univ of South Carolina, Clemson, etc.</p>