Not to be negative , but Clemson is becoming much more selective than they used to be . They had a record number of applicants last year with a rather huge wait list. There is an interesting wait list thread from last year. Also , if you need merit you may want to check deadlines on their website( I believe it’s Dec 15) and last but not least, Clemson’s housing is based on application date, not when you accept . Application went live yesterday and they are not on the common ap.