Last years thread showed they came out around March 23rd. So I’m guessing around then maybe.
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Son just texted. He got in!
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Waitlisted? That’s unbelievable. This whole admissions thing is just full-blown Kafka-esque absurdity at this point.
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Summer start option. Can someone tell me why they offer summer start? Is it they think you are a couple classes behind? What makes them think that is a good option versus accepted or declined?
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Both of my OOS sons were offered Summer Start last year. My DH called admissions. Supposedly it’s just random but it seemed that a lot of the kids who got it were OOS. One son went to a different school but the other choose Clemson/Summer Start. He was originally not happy about it but ended up having a great summer and met a lot of people. He started the fall semester with 6 credit hours under his belt, a lay of the land and good friends.
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Totally agree. My son was waitlisted but we are OOS and he had a bumpy ride over the years. But I’m reading all of these stats post about WL kids and I want you to know- your kids are amazing! I think this process is off the rails.
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Its a crazy, crazy cycle for these kids for sure. I guess with the common app and increased apps, its just way too many kids for too few spots. I don’t envy the admission folks.
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Waitlisted with those stats? that is shocking. Will be interesting to see what the CDS reveals for this year. My guess is Clemson is protecting their yield but what do I know. Good luck to you.
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Thanks. Disappointed for him as Clemson was in his top 3 and he has worked hard but he will be fine. Best of luck to you and yours as well.
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Totally agree. Son is waiting on all his hard core reach schools. I just hope he can take what is inevitably coming his way.
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It’s just a way to spread out the freshman class. Nothing to do with being behind or anything like that.
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Do you know if the summer start cost per credit hour is the same as the full year? I am trying to figure out how much is extra cost vs paying early for 6-8 credits
Same here! We are wondering.
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Ask this on the 2026 thread. Lots of people on there have kids that did summer start and they can probably help you a lot!
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Well, denied…but it is what it is and we will trust the process. Congrats to all and always a Tiger at heart. He spent the last two summers in Clemson Summer Scholar and fell in love. UGH, this was a tough one to read. blessings to all!
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Waitlisted - Health Sciences
OOS
Weighted GPA 4.20, unweighted 3.9
9 IB classes, 1 DE, 5 Honors
Lots of EC’s, leadership, honor societies, varsity sports 4 years, founded a club
Congrats to those who got in and hugs to those waitlisted and declined admission .
accepted to 2nd choice major - general engineering (CS was first)
OOS
1530 SAT
3.8 GPA (4.5 jr and sr year)
stem-heavy rigorous classes
This is from their website:
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does anyone have an idea of what the overall acceptance rate was? and I mean pure acceptance to first major, no catch. seems like people with crazy high stats for clemson are all getting waitlisted or second major.
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Daughter waitlisted 
. OOS 3.75 gpa, test optional. It was a reach, so not shocked, but still disappointed. She wants to accept a place on the waitlist, but I’m pushing her to “love the school that loves her back.” Admitted to UofSC, attended admitted student day already, and loves it.
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