Congrats @GustafAngus
lottie11 Thank you. I was surprised that we hadn’t gotten the Roar account yet but I will be patient!
We’re in! Finally got our package Wednesday! Daughter is pretty excited! I’m surprised because it didn’t seem to be her too choice when she was applying…? There was no merit award included though and I’m kind of surprised since she got a pretty dig one from USC. Are they sending out awards separately? I see that someone else posted the same question, just wondering if that person found anything out?
My son’s merit came with his acceptance in Dec @charlestonmom5
Our daughter got an email for Clem for admissions then snail mail then an email for Calhoun then snail mail
carolinamom2boys - I’m assuming you are from the carolinas from your username. Did any of your children go to Clemson?
@cintimom My oldest child will be going to college this fall. We live about 45 minutes from Clemson, and he’s been accepted to Clemson and Calhoun as well. Many of our friends have attended or have children who’ve attended , so if you have any questions, I can probably find out the answer. Congrats to your daughter.
@carolinamom2boys - my d is down to the wire between 2 schools. Congrats to you son! May I ask what major? I’ve read many of your threads and you have been a wealth of information so I value your opinion. My d has been accepted to freshman entry nursing programs at Clem and Pitt and goes back to Clem in 2 weeks for an accepted students day. She is trying to decide between Pitt and Clem. She was at Pitt yesterday and prior to going to Pitt felt strongly about going to Clem, but had many q’s answered at Pitt and fell in love with an urban setting. Both schools are so different and offer different amenities. We have been told the nursing is changing at Clem - it is becoming a bigger program and within this program - the students have to drive themselves to clinicals but they soon may be offering transportation - when I spoke with the nursing dept a few weeks ago she said that this change is “on the table” and we will be informed of all the changes at the “accepted students day for nursing”. So we are curious about the changes the program is undergoing - any local word on that? I think it would benefit the program as the only draw back may be how far this clinicals are in respect to campus - are the nurses commuting many miles from campus? With an urban campus, you can walk to clinicals. I’m not against driving and my d does drive - just listing pro’s and cons. Of course, she loves Clem’s beautiful campus and we have read many threads that the general student population is very friendly - like it’s one of the friendliest campuses - true? Also, have you seen the new Calhoun dorms yet- she is excited to see them. For your friends who have had children attend - if their child ever needed help with a class - how easy was it to get tutoring. Is on campus tutoring available or did they go outside to find a tutor for help and how easy/hard is that? Believe me we will ask these q’s in a few weeks - but living so close you may already know… Do the kids really go to that little beach area on that lake - and what is weather like year round - four seasons?
@Cintimom1 Here goes . Let me first say
that I’ve never been to Pittsburgh , so I can’t really compare and contrast the 2. My son is a Computer Science major. He is also looking at an urban school in our state so we are looking at many of the same questions . First, how large is Pittsburgh’s nursing program? I find it very hard to believe that all the clinicals the students are required complete are within walking distance of campus. I am an occupational therapist who also has had to complete observation and various levels of clinical experiences , and I can tell you that there were few facilities that could accommodate all 30 of us at the same time within walking distance of the campus. So on paper , it may look doable, but is reality maybe not. Secondly , early on in most programs, the clinical components are limited , so this most likely will not be a problem until later on. Also, my guess is there will be quite a few local students who she can carpool with.
Is the campus that friendly? Yes. It truly is a a very cohesive group , while enrolled and after graduation as well. I’m not a big sports fan, and my son has become a football fan within the last 2 years. We went to a Clemson football game for the first time last fall, and it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced. The level of energy and school spirit was palpable. Everyone tail gaits. Loads of food. People playing games, etc. the games are family friendly and no alcohol is sold at the stadium although some people do drink prior to attending ( as they do at many schools). They have homecoming parades where organizations build floats and displays . They build a Habitat for Humanity house right on campus and move it to its permanent location. Students can be found playing Frisbee, cornhole , flying kites on Bowman Field outside of Tilghman Hall. There are lots of groups on campus, both Greek and Non- Greek. The Honors students also appear fairly tight knit with many social activities available. I’ve driven past the “beach”
on campus , and yes they do use it.
They do have tutoring services on campus and are easily accessible so I’ve been told by my friends .
Safety- it is a large campus, but there is a visible security presence on campus which is a good thing. I have a friend with 2 daughters on campus, and he feels very comfortable with them on campus. That was not the case at several schools they were considering .
Weather. We do have 4 seasons here, some seasons are shorter than others. Fall is beautiful with highs in the 50s and 60s, summer with highs in the 80s and 90s. It does snow here a few times a year with accumulation usually less than 4-6 inches. We do have some rainy periods as well. For people who enjoy snow, they can drive into NC for skiing or tubing. For people who like the ocean, you can drive to Charleston and nearby beaches within 4 hrs. If your daughter likes the outdoors , lots of places to hike, bike etc not far from Clemson.
Honors- The new Core Complex where the Honors dorms will be located is still under construction. It is scheduled to be open by this summer to accommodate students next fall. Currently , Honors students stay at Holmes. I’ve been in the building , but I’ve not seen a dorm. From what I understand , the dorms are suite style with 2 students in each room sharing a bathroom with the adjoining room. You can go on the Calhoun Honors website and click on a link to follow construction updates , and see webcam pictures , as well as a video of the floor plans and proposed common spaces. The Core will have a brand new dining hall and retail space attached. The Core is located very close to Death Valley. It looks like it’s going to be very nicely done. We have eaten on campus before. Lots of choices and the food was pretty good for college food.
Lastly, as an occupational therapist whose worked in a variety of healthcare settings including rehab and nursing home , my experience with Clemson nursing students has been that they are well prepared and have good support .
I hope this helps.
Having been to Pitt and having a son OOS at Clemson, I will chime in here. Yes, definitely the “urban” vs. more “rural” should be carefully considered. Clemson is beautiful, and yes students kayak, sail, swim in the lake as well as hike in the thousands of acres of experimental forest and in the surrounding mountain areas many with beautiful waterfalls. So, if she likes interacting with nature, it is readily available.
Greenville is a lovely small city about 45 minutes away. It has a vibrant downtown with a lovely riverwalk, great restaurants, cultural attractions, festivals with lots of music and more. You should stop by and spend some time there as students definitely go there for dates/activities.However, you are not close to a major city… Charlotte and Atlanta are both about 2 hours (easy drive) away.
YES! The campus is extremely friendly as is the entire “Clemson family” wherever you meet them around the globe. Having attended Clemson, or having a relative who attends gets you adopted into this family.
Son lived in Holmes as part of Calhoun participation and loved it. Said he enjoys all Clemson students, but having those who are particularly motivated/engaged students readily at hand was a nice experience. Calhoun offers regular social and academic events for the honors community. Honors dorms are extremely well located on campus.
He reports the environment is very supportive academically with students helping each other (not true in ever college we know of), professors readily available to assist and an active academic support center.
Weather… there are about two weeks of what we consider “winter” at Clemson. Those weeks of about freezing temps will be interspersed with some days in 60s. Spring comes early March. Last year we dipped out feet in the lake on our spring break visit in March. There is a lovely fall season.
So, there will be major differences here… Clemson is a great school with a lovely campus in a beautiful natural setting and a great, supportive small town environment. “City” amenities available in Greenville, Charlotte or Atlanta. Pittsburgh, definitely a city school with city amenities right there, but less access to green space (there is the park nearby) and I would say less of a feeling of unified school spirit. (One person’s view.) Everyone we met at Clemson wanted to be at Clemson. A good portion of those we met felt Pitt was not their first choice, which made a difference in attitude.
Son has no regrets about picking Clemson – he adores it, but it has been a great fit for what he was looking for. Naturally, that is not the same for every student. Have to say we have rapidly grown to be huge supporters, which is not something we necessarily expected.
Good luck with it no matter what the choice!
osaycanuc - what is you son’s major at Clem?
I suppose I am very late, but I received my Tigertown Bound packet a few weeks ago. I have additionally been accepted into Calhoun, have 15k a year in merit scholarships, and am one of the 20 finalists for the Lyceum Program. I’ve also been accepted to Ole Miss on a full ride and am waiting to hear later this month from Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Boston College. I visited Clemson in the fall and absolutely loved it, although am somewhat worried about the rural setting as I live in Missouri now but am originally from Chicago and feel most comfortable in cities. If anyone from the area could ease my qualms about that I would greatly appreciate it.
It truly is not rural , but suburban. Greenville is a great little city about 35 minutes away. They have semi pro baseball and hockey, lots of great restaurants, museums , parks, shopping etc. Clemson is actually a great location. 2 hrs from Atlanta, 2 1/2 from Charlotte, 1 hr from Asheville and 3 1/2 hrs to Charleston and the beach. I hope this helps.
As an alumnae with a freshman daughter currently attending Clemson (and a former resident of Naperville, IL), I can tell you Clemson is not suburban in a Chicagoland sense. It’s suburbaness is more akin to Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Il (if you’re familiar with NIU.) What concerns you about Clemson’s ruralness?
I guess it’s all in how you define rural. I hear rural and associate it with being in the middle of nowhere, and that’s simply not the case with Clemson. Although it is far from urban, there are shops, restaraunts , etc within easy driving distance , but if you’re truly looking for a more urban setting , Clemson is not the school for you.
How did people hear about Lyceum, just off hand?
@SouthFloridaMom9 I heard from Lyceum today and I received the scholarship. And @mudshark I am from Hinsdale so you are correct that Clemson’s locale is far from anything like that.
Our mail has come and we didn’t hear anything. But congratulations @anttiniemi!
@SouthFloridaMom9 I received it via email, not the postal service.
Ahhh OK @anttiniemi - good to know! Thank you!