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<p>Mitch, in your opinion, which dorm is better Calhoun Courts or Clemson House? I got placed in Calhoun Courts for overflow housing and it sounds nice but I might want to switch to the Civics & Service House program over in Clemson House so I don’t know if I should stay put or move.</p>
<p>Proudmom – Be sure your daughter applied to both Clemson and the honors college by early december…this is what the National Scholars Porgram uses for selection. From what i’ve heard, they review all honors apps that fit a certain score level (I think a 1400 or so SAT AND top 5% of their class). That gets them in the pool – beyond that, they look at invovlement and leadership, but not just an impressive list of things or titles, but evidence of accomplishment. I guess they can’t be specific (must be president of at least 3 clubs, x hours of service, etc.) since that students can do at their schools can vary so much. From the numbers I’ve heard, it’s VERY selective – 700 apps to honors, 500 fit the profile for first review, 40 or so invited to interview, something like 15 offers made to get 10 students in each class. Next year’s class has only 8 – maybe something to do with the bad economy? Good luck to your daughter.</p>
<p>I just got my rooming assignment and i am in lightsey bridge 1, and i have 3 roommates. On the diagram it shows that each room has bunk beds, is this true? Cause I’m not really feeling bunk beds.</p>
<p>You can probably arrange it any way that you want (aka the furniture is probably movable as you can unbunk beds)</p>
<p>Pierre- That is a tough decision. IMO, Calhoun Courts is a better place to live due to the kitchen and living room in each apartment. I’ve known a few people that have lived in Clemson House and one complained that no one on the hall was very social, while another did meet many people on her hall. The upperclassmen halls usually have less interaction because most people already have established friendships, whereas in a freshman dorm everyone is looking to meet new people. I know you mentioned that there was a special program in Clemson House- what does that entail? </p>
<p>OC- If Lightsy is as crowded as Calhoun Courts, unbunking the beds will be difficult. In Calhoun, we had to unbunk the beds when we left and it was like maneuvering through an obstacle course to get in and out of the room. I wasn’t too excited about the idea, but it worked out well.</p>
<p>How would i go about asking for a dorm change would i just call emailing or calling housing services?</p>
<p>you should email <a href=“mailto:housinginfo-l@clemson.edu”>housinginfo-l@clemson.edu</a> and either explain your situation or make up an excuse haha, they’ll try and switch you but there’s no guarantee. An RA told me however that rooms in other dorms will definitely free up as there are always people who drop out of clemson because they can’t pay or family problems. And then there are also people who apparently don’t show up on move-in day.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice. She will probably apply next month and she understands how important it is to fully articulate her leadership positions and the responsibilities that come with them, in addition to her community service activities. I also noticed on the National Scholar’s website that letters of recommendations were very important and she will have a number of them ranging from teachers to employers to community leaders she has worked with. Fortunately she is well thought of by many adults she regularly interacts with. Thank you again for the advice and if she eventually gets it, I will post.</p>
<p>Hi I’m from NJ I was just wondering how races interact with each other at Clemson? I read an article about how some kids threw a party called living the dream/gansta party and i’m sure most people know about that. It kind of set me back a bit cause i was raised colorblind, and i didn’t think people could do this. I’ll admit i am a bit naive though.</p>
<p>Do students of different background interact with each other?
Is there interracial dating?
Are the frats/sororities mixed or is it kind of segregated?</p>
<p>I don’t think the topic of race will deter me from applying, but i am kind of curious.</p>
<p>Thank you. :)</p>
<p>colegebound, I can’t really answer your question but here are some of my observations (hopefully Mitch can provide you with more detailed answers to your question).</p>
<p>I am a chinese-american. When I went to Clemson I initially felt very uncomfortable because of how “white” the campus is. I saw very few minorities and very few african-americans (surprising for a state that is 27% african-american) so you may feel the same way when you visit. Definitely go down there and take a look and see how you feel. I decided that this was not a problem though because I have a strong sense of who I am as a person.</p>
<p>I agree with Pierre- the campus is pretty white. However, this shouldn’t effect how you look at it (a lot of bigger schools in the south are similar). I know the party you’re talking about (I think it was a few years ago), and it was an unfortunate incident of ignorance. With that said, I have not seen anything to suggest racism from the student body as a whole. There are a select few at Clemson, as well as everywhere else, that aren’t accepting of others but it isn’t the majority. All students interact together in the classroom, in clubs, fraternities, etc. I know a few people that are dating interracial and they haven’t had a problem. I’d say Clemson is more accepting than you’d think (or at least stereotype). I do want to mention that there is still some self segregation within the Clemson community (probably due to the relatively small percent of minorities), but it doesn’t prevent any interactions between races. </p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>Thanks Mitch and Pierre you guys are super helpful. 
I think my only other concern would be weather.</p>
<p>How hot does it get there and for how long does it stay hot?
how bad is the humidity?
I’ve never minded the cold, so i’m a bit afraid i won’t take well with heat. Are the dorms and all building in general air conditioned?</p>
<p>thank you.</p>
<p>All the dorms and buildings I believe are air-conditioned</p>
<p>I’m gonna quote from the admissions website (Mitch has been there and I haven’t so he can give you a personal answer):</p>
<p>“At Clemson, we experience all four seasons. Given that we are in the South, we have a short winter and extended spring and summer. If you have attended a summer orientation in July, you might know a little bit about our warm summers. However, about once every couple of years we get a little snow usually around early-February. Normally, the accumulation of snow is in the three or four inches range, which is about the only time class gets cancelled. As for the Fall, lots of Clemson people think it is the best season of the year. I don’t know whether that is because of the beauty of the leaves changing color or just the fun of football season. Either way it is a nice time to be on our campus.”</p>
<p>I wouldn’t consider Clemson to really experience all four seasons (I am from MI though). Outside of the first and last few weeks of the year Clemson has excellent weather. During those times it can be too hot- over 85. Other than the the weather stays very mild (50-80) for most of the year. The winter is short and pretty warm (doesn’t get below freezing often), with little snow. I was on campus for first summer session and it was miserably hot (~90 most of the time). Lake Hartwell is only a few minutes from campus, and I spent a lot of days in the water seeking refuge from the heat.</p>
<p>I have a question about the labs. It seems like all my classes (math,english, and speech) all have labs. My question is do you have to go to the labs at the assigned times, or can you go whenever you need help, and is there a minimum amount of hours you have to go to these labs?</p>
<p>Mitch, I would like to ask about the ENGL 103 labs, a current clemson student told me that the ENGL 103 labs is just going to ask the professor questions about english stuff. It isn’t a normal scheduled lab as far as I understand, just a “drop in” thing, can you confirm this?</p>
<p>You usually are required to go to the lab that you are assigned due to size constraints (for example no one would want to attend the 8am), but some will allow you to choose your own time. The labs will meet for most of the school year, but it isn’t uncommon for them to be off a few weeks throughout the semester. </p>
<p>I didn’t have ENGL 103 lab because I took the honors section, but I believe it is more involved in doing things during class (writing, reviewing, etc). It is possible that the lab will be optional as an office hours type thing though.</p>
<p>hey guys,</p>
<p>i was wondering what the lifestyle is like down there. where i’m from people don’t really care about what people wear, and a girl can get away with wearing sweats or jeans and a t-shirt for a week…is it the same down there or are the girls always wearing designer brands?</p>
<p>It depends on your style. I would say that Clemson dress is casual/nice casual. While people usually don’t come to class in pj’s (some schools they do), most people will just wear shorts, tee shirts, sandals, etc.</p>