Clemson Counselor Breakfast 2006

Colleges and Universities A-Z Clemson University
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<p>NOTES FROM CLEMSON COUNSELOR BREAKFAST---SEPT. 22, 2006</p>

<p>Honors College: for fall 2006 average SAT was 1401 1300 was minimum score</p>

<pre><code> Rank in class was top 2.2% SC residents 57% of the 249 students selected

Size of program is being reduced due to funding restrictions.

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<p>Two components: Calhoun Scholars—special program to groom students for postgraduate fellowships</p>

<p>Students are invited to participate based on grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities—information is submitted online after invitation received</p>

<p>University Honors program—Students are invited to participate based on grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities—information is submitted online after invitation received—$3000 available for study abroad</p>

<p>EUREKA: a special summer research program run for five weeks during summer on campus with meals provided—students receive no credit—honors students get priority</p>

<p>75 free tickets for cultural events on campus available to honors students</p>

<p>Contact information for honors programs: 864-656-4762 <a href="mailto:CUHONORS-L@clemson.edu">CUHONORS-L@clemson.edu</a> or <a href="http://www.clemson.edu/cuhonors%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.clemson.edu/cuhonors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Bridge to Clemson: program begun in January 2006 to enable more students to have access to Clemson</p>

<p>Students are housed at Heritage at Riverwood—2 bedroom unfurnished apartments with washer/dryer</p>

<p>Students can use Clemson recreation and health facilities (Fike), can participate in ROTC, marching band, and intramurals—can have meal plans at Clemson—Students DO NOT get tickets to football games or men’s basketball games—students CAN attend other sports events for free. CAT bus runs to Clemson. Students cannot participate in club sports. 937 students offered spots 232 enrolled 1036 averge SAT</p>

<p>88% are SC residents--32 of 46 counties represented—students must earn 30 hours of transfer credit with 2.5 GPA in order to go to Clemson as sophomore—students must live with parents or in bridge housing</p>

<p>Cost is $10,148 for first year. Students have special bridge ID. (Clemson cost is $16,724 without computer)</p>

<p>Certain majors NOT available through bridge program: architecture, communication studies, construction science, early childhood education, elementary education, health science, landscape architecture, nursing,</p>

<p>secondary education—social science, visual arts---all of these programs have competitive change of major requirements</p>

<p>Students in the bridge program are TriCounty students—financial aid and housing are arranged through TriCounty. 231 students in program now—program expansion is under consideration—if program expands transferring to Clemson will become more competitive</p>

<p>Contact information for bridge/transfer programs: 864-656-6256 Sue Wharton <a href="mailto:WHARTON@CLEMSON.EDU">WHARTON@CLEMSON.EDU</a></p>

<p>Fall 2006 Freshman Class: 12,784 applied 6990 accepted 2813 enrolled admitted 57% of applicants</p>

<p>Accepted about 70% from SC 4788 applied/3132 accepted/1882 enrolled from SC</p>

<p>67% freshmen from SC mid 50% SAT 1140-1290 average 1217</p>

<p>Mid 50% ACT 24—29 average 26.6 47% in top 10% of class Average GPA 4.08(4.21 on SC Uniform Scale)</p>

<p>98% of entering freshmen had Palmetto Fellows, Hope or Life lottery scholarships</p>

<p>One-third of entering class in college of engineering-- 798</p>

<p>High schools sending most freshmen: Wando, Lexington, Mauldin, Fort Mill, Riverside, Daniel</p>

<p>Tips for fall 2007:1) apply early—NOW</p>

<p>2) Select two different majors. Do NOT list the same major two times!</p>

<p>3) Give a complete listing of activities for consideration for Calhoun and National Scholars programs.</p>

<p>Housing assignment is based on application date. Apply early.</p>

<p>Tours are offered 7 days a week. Tours are given on Sunday afternoons. On Friday afternoons special engineering tours are offered.</p>

<p>Students must apply by Dec. 1 for Feb. 15 notification. The freshman application deadline is May 1.</p>

<p>There is no early decision process. Students who are offered university scholarships (Coca-Cola, university recruiting) can receive acceptance letters before Feb. 15. Last year 2000 students received acceptance letters before Feb. 15. Students who have full ride ROTC scholarships will receive a comparable offer from Clemson. In order to receive Feb. 15 notification, all materials must be received by Feb. 1.</p>

<p>DECEMBER SAT and ACT tests are the last tests that can be used for Feb. 15 admission notification.</p>

<p>Transfer students are notified on rolling admissions basis.</p>

<p>95% of applications last year done online. Students must use credit card/electronic check or a fee waiver. Students can use SC CHE website SCHOLAR application. Paper applications are available. They will mail if requested.</p>

<p>Writing score must be available for test used to admit student. WRITING SCORE IS NOT PART OF ADMISSIONS PROCESS NOW. When enough data is available, it may be considered. Average score for admitted freshman last year was 577.</p>

<p>New majors: bioengineering, production studio—audio, biomedicine, fiber and polymer chemistry(formerly textile chemistry), language and international health, and community recreation, sport, and camp management</p>

<p>Scholarships: All merit scholarships are awarded based on application for admission.</p>

<p>Palmetto Fellows recipients will receive $2500 scholarship from Clemson.</p>

<p>Honors: #30 in National Public Universities in US News report</p>

<pre><code> #4 Happiest Students—Princeton Review
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