<p>I'm out of state from PA and have a 4.0 GPA on the 5 point scale. My sat score is a 2100. I am taking honors English and honors bio 2 as well as honors pre calculus as a junior. I am planning on taking AP English and AP history senior year. I also have taken several science electives such as micro bio, environmental science, and forensics. I have been involved in multiple missions trips and charities. I play varsity football, lacrosse, and wrestle. What would you predict my odds of acceptance are?</p>
<p>Your GPA is a little low, but your SAT are definitley above average. I think you have a fair shot</p>
<p>I didn’t know how much harder it is out of state than in state… Also my GPA has been improving each year… I have a 4.15 so far as a junior… I was also hoping that some ofnthe extra circulars could help make up for the GPA.</p>
<p>I think you have a good chance. My high school GPA was low as well but I made up for it by having very strong test scores. Extracurriculars really don’t factor into the decision. If your GPA has been improving every year, they will definitely consider that.</p>
<p>@pierre0913 were you in state or out of state? Also when you say low was it about where mine is? Were your SAT scores similar as well?</p>
<p>Also how many APs did you take in high school?</p>
<p>I’m from Boston, MA so out of state. My GPA was a 3.06 on the 4 pt scale. My SAT score was 2010. I took 6 AP classes. My HS is also one of the best public school in the state so that may have helped a little? (dunno how much Clemson knows about MA high schools haha)</p>
<p>Did you end up going to Clemson? If so how do you find the atmosphere as a northerner? Thanks</p>
<p>Yes I’m currently a junior at Clemson. Personally I’m a very flexible person and made the adjustment very well since I was open to a “different” way of life. There are more and more Northerners at Clemson and it’s never been a problem. Some people don’t like it though but I don’t have a problem with the atmosphere</p>
<p>(not sure if this answers your question, not sure what you want me to talk about or what your concerns specifically are)</p>
<p>No yeah I’ve been in the south a lot and like the more laid back way of life but was just wondering if you found it to be way different culturally at Clemson or not a big change. Also hopefully the fact that there are more northerners coming means Clemson is making it easier to be accepted out of state… thanks for all your help</p>
<p>I think what you see at Clemson is typical for colleges and in the South, other than that after 3 years I’ve gotten used to everything so it feels normal to me haha.</p>
<p>If you look at the percentages, actually the acceptance rates for in-state and out-of-state students are about the same (in-state slightly higher). The reason there are a lot more in-state students is because more people apply in-state (if you live in SC, you pretty much apply to Clemson or USC). Also, the % of people accepted to Clemson who actually decide to go to Clemson from out of state is very low.</p>
<p>I always thought it was far harder in state than out of state… That’s great news… You got any Philly sports fans down there?</p>
<p>oh yeah definitely, I know tons of Phillies and Eagles fans from the Philly area/Delaware.</p>
<p>@pierre0913 I am from New York and my son has been looking into Clemson. Clemson is his number one school right now. However, he heard that Clemson is known for being a “suitcase” school and a lot of the instate students go home on the weekends when its not football season. Have you found this to be true? Also, can you talk more about student life at Clemson. How big is greek life? What is there to do at/around Clemson for students under 21?</p>
<p>Ehhh I’m not sure that I would say that Clemson is a suitcase school. There are a good bit of people who go home on the weekends (well because if you live in the Anderson/Greenville area, you aren’t that far from home). But the majority of people remain in Clemson so I would say your statement is only partially true. About 20% of the student population is in greek life. It definitely feels a lot bigger than that but you just have to remember that 80% of people are not in greek life. There are hundreds of student organizations so joining one and actively participating and meeting people is the best way by far to get connected at Clemson. I’ve met nearly all of my friends from the organizations I am in - Central Spirit (athletics spirit club) and FCA (fellowship of christian athletes). There are lot of outdoor activities nearby, Clemson is on Lake Hartwell and not too far from the mountains. I’m in the hiking club and we take trips almost every weekend somewhere.</p>
<p>Not exactly sure if that answered your last question about what there is to do at Clemson. That’s at least how I spend most of my time (let me know if there’s something specific you want me to go into detail about!)</p>
<p>I’ve heard some comments that the dorms are awesome and some that they are horrible, which is true, or is it more in the middle? Are there any dorms by the lake? Also how would you rate the food?</p>
<p>Yes that is true (horrible as in they are old but Clemson doesn’t have the money or isn’t prioritizing rebuilding or renovating them). The one dorm that most people refer to is Johnstone Hall which has been here forever. The rest of the dorms are a lot better.</p>
<p>There are no dorms by the lake. The food is what you expect at any college campus. Not gourmet cooking but good enough food to want to eat it haha</p>
<p>Does Pierre or anyone else have a sense of the chances that an OOS applicant who qualifies for the lowest level of automatic tuition assistance (5K for 1250 SAT and top 10%) would NOT be accepted? Pierre, I hope the University is paying you for all the time you spend corresponding with nervous applicants! Good work.</p>
<p>it would be highly unlikely that a student would be rejected unless there just happens to be more students with similar stats? (doubtful for Clemson though we are getting more selective every year) Or if the major that you selected on your application is full, or if you applied after the december 1st deadline or if Clemson is just having a case of Tufts syndrome? (where colleges reject a high performing student because they think there’s 0 chance of them actually attending - thinking of all the possible ways one might be rejected).</p>
<p>But I would be feeling very good about your chances if you qualify for the lowest level of automatic tuition assistance. Hang in there for another 20 or so days!</p>
<p>haha unfortunately I’m not getting paid (but if anyone wants to suggest that to admissions, I wouldn’t mind! hahaha)</p>
<p>At 10 cents a post, they owe you $627.80. You deserve it.</p>