@mudshark, would you describe Clemson as very Southern? Asking for a northern student, who is a little concerned about fitting in.
Our son from mid-Atlantic state has not had a problem fitting in. What is most noticeable…,youth saying, “Yes Ma’am” when they talk with adult females (ours has not picked up that habit!). Young men wearing colored shirts, khakis and boat shoes (ours still wears other items too). Trying different foods such as barbecue, grits and biscuits with gravy. There are differences in thought, but if your student is open to accepting that others may have different experiences and perspectives, being at Clemson should not be a problem.
so sorry I just saw this! yes, that is over 4 years