<p>In at Clemson, Calhoun Honors, with OOS tuition waiver.
In at Emory with zilch.</p>
<p>What do you think? Which way to go?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Waiting to see what we get with Emory. Same deal as your child with Clemson (OOS, Honors). So I shall lurk and see what kind of answers you get.</p>
<p>My daughter also has (OOS waiver, Honors) at Clemson and full out-of-state tuition at UVA. Shall we send them all to Clemson and save the $$$ for some fabulous spring breaks with our kids!!!</p>
<p>I was in the same situation 2 years ago... son was deciding between U of Miami & Clemson (OOS waiver & honors). He ultimately picked Clemson & has been very happy with his decision. He has made a home at Clemson & I feel very comfortable with him being there. He is involved with Marching band, intramural sports & service organizations. He really likes his major (engineering) & just interviewed with companies coming to the school & got a great co-op position.</p>
<p>In short... Clemson has great academics, nice weather, good school spirit/sports, plenty of activities & most of all... plenty of happy students. I remember reading one of those Princeton polls that ranked Clemson in the top 5 of all schools for happiest students! May seem kind of superficial, but I think that is an important factor.</p>
<p>Good luck with all your decisions! If I can answer any more questions, let me know.</p>
<p>I think the environment at Clemson is more fun. hard to beat the school spirit they have there. Depends on the student though.</p>
<p>What type of atmosphere are looking for? It would seem that the two universities would differ in this area. Personally, I have decided to save my debt until grad school (the plan now anyways).</p>
<p>Living less than 1 hour away from Clemson a lot of kids in our area go there. I don't think I know of one unhappy student at Clemson. Their school spirit is great! Yes, the weather here is beautiful. Lake Hartwell is great also. A lot of local kids have lake houses also. 3 1/2 hours to the beaches, can't beat the life down here! South Carolina has an incredible scholarship program for their top students, so you will find most of the top in state kids going to Clemson unless they get more $$$ from other schools.</p>
<p>Hi everyone that responded and asked questions on this old thread. My daughter is in same situation. Fell madly in love with clemson- accepted to direct admit nursing which is so nice to not have to worry about getting into nursing her 3rd year. Got out of state scholarships total 13k and some loans. She wants Clemson and the fun spirt and all but she just go into Emory and Tulane Honors. </p>
<p>Moneywise, Clemson is about the same as Tulane (she got 28k scholarship) no loans so its marginal for us the difference. Emory usually doesnt give much accept loans so i doubt it will not be a cheep school. We have saved for this but it would be nice to not have to waist money if shes happy and doesnt feel cheeted.</p>
<p>We always wanted a more diverse town and culture for our kids so it is so hard for us to tell her to go with clemson when you can have a great Atlanta enviroment or new Orleans experience however we need someone to tell us if you get well traveled kids at Clemson or just a bunch of nice kids that never left s carolina and the hills… no offense… its pretty but will she have kids that want to go to Europe in the summers or ski vacations trips to new york etc…</p>
<p>hopeful to hear of some interesting Clemson stores. Our son is at Vanderbilt and it has all types and is good… she wanted a different school from big bro.
HELP!!!</p>
<p>ps. Tulane doesnt offer nursing. she would do business there</p>
<p>sunnyflagirl ~ I would relax and let your daughter call it. I understand the fret (and I think you are not too off-base with your geographic concern) however your daughter probably knows in her gut what she needs to be successful and feel whole at this stage in her life. Don’t expect her to be able to express it. This is the first major decision of her adult life, you want her to own it, and then she will work hard to prove it was a good decision. I don’t think any choice among those you mentioned is a bad one. I’m sure she realizes that she really needs to face the decision about her major. I wouldn’t rush her (you certainly didn’t indicate you were) She is sorting herself out</p>
<p>Thank you snug a pug! what is your knowledge of Clemson… just curious. Did you or your kids attend any of these?</p>
<p>As a Clemson student who has been to the UK, France, Switzerland, China, Japan, Mexico etc… I’ll admit that I’m a little bit offended by the stereotype you are giving Clemson students. Granted I’m a minority and I’m from Boston but I know lots of students in-state and out-of-state who study abroad and enjoy traveling. Yes, Clemson is in the middle of nowhere but that doesn’t mean we’re all farmers/rednecks. You’re right that Clemson doesn’t have as much diversity compared to schools in the city (not surprising given the location) but it doesn’t really bother me.</p>
<p>I think Clemson will give your daughter a great education and it’s a huge school so if she wants to meet people who love learning about different cultures or are just open to anything outside of SC, there are tons of people here who fit that criteria (definitely a large majority). Lots of Clemson students get jobs in Atlanta and Charlotte after graduation so there’s definitely a lot of time after college to live in a culturally rich city as well.</p>
<p>pierre0913 - Thank you for your response! So sorry if you took that as an insult, not meant to be… i was hoping no one took it the way you did… just wanted to see what it was like! Glad to hear you are from another state. I like that Clemson has 30% oos and that is why i agreed it could work for us out of state people!</p>
<p>anyone else have a perspective on Clemson?</p>
<p>I transferred to Clemson after my freshman year (used to go to a small private school in Connecticut called Quinnipiac), and I have to say that Clemson has been great for me. Its a very conservative place, which I am not, however, I have learned an incredible amount about myself and the world here. I have been to many countries (Japan, China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa, Ghana, Brazil, Mauritius, Dominica, Costa Rica, England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Czech, Italy (twice), Canada (at least 20 times) and various other Caribbean islands (Dominica was my favorite). My adventures will continue on once I graduate this May and land in Europe again for about a month before I bike across the country later in the summer with Bike and Build. I am currently in the process of applying to the Peace Corps and when I spoke with the recruiter she was excited to tell me that Clemson has been her most productive recruiting school recently. I wouldn’t say I am the average Clemson student in terms of travel, but I would say that Clemson in general studies abroad (I did with Semester at Sea via UVA), goes to Europe, etc. I think looking for a diverse place isn’t the right way to approach the college process. You can’t choose a diverse school based on statistics and expect it to impact your daughter in a positive way. It is ultimately up to her on how she approaches the world. </p>
<p>I will say, is that I transferred because I didn’t know what I wanted in a school and frankly had no idea I didn’t know, but going to Quinnipiac wasn’t a mistake because I ultimately learned about myself in ways other “happy” college kids couldn’t and I’m stronger for it. </p>
<p>Clemson is its own unique place, a great place, that provides quality education, and I think when your daughter decides, she should really understand what each school is all about.</p>
<p>I will leave you with this, if I was choosing an undergrad program today, I would probably go to California or Colorado, but I wouldn’t have been able to know I wanted to go their if I hadn’t already gone through the undergrad experience at Clemson.</p>
<p>I should also mentioned I was choosing (as a business major) between Emory (Top 10), and Clemson (70ish) and I do not for a moment regret my decision.</p>
<p>great, thanks Clemsontransfer… why did you choose Clemson over other schools? just curious…</p>
<p>sunnyflagirl ~ I am sending you a private message</p>
<p>still waiting for private message
snugapug</p>
<p>If you can afford Clemson then go there. While it is somewhat of a rural school its within roughly 2 hours of Atlanta and Charlotte. My hometown is 2.5 hours from Tulane and I didn’t even bother visiting/applying there because I knew it wasn’t what I wanted. Clemson’s nursing program is great and the school itself gives you a great and full college experience that you wouldn’t get at Tulane. Many people study abroad, with most going to Western Europe or Australia, which I guess is typical of most schools. But I do know people who have gone to Eastern Europe and South America. Last summer I, was able to go to Kenya through an opportunity provided by a student organization. Many of my friends here at Clemson also went, one for the entire summer.
To the OP, I would choose Clemson over Emory, especially with scholarships to Clemson. Emory is definitely not worth the extra money. I would choose Clemson over Emory if they were the same price. Just like Tulane, Emory would not provide a full experience like Clemson. School rankings can be overrated and what really matters is what you do at the school once you’re there</p>
<p>so far everyone seems to love Clemson! really cant blame you… thank you for your posts. keep posting if anyone else can let me know if Calhoun Honors is a real plus or just a name and lable.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Spence2315 can you be more specific with how Clemson has the whole college experience vs. Tulane and Emory? any info helps </p>
<p>thank you!!</p>