@February17 and @momof3ct Same here. WTH??
@February17 @momof3ct @SCLADY12 I can’t agree more!! Poor kids!
My friend got the rejection letter today too after receiving the brochure, I received the brochure but am still waiting for my letter. I assume due to our recent snow storms it may take an extra day or two, I agree it was very disappointing for her
My son received as well, only to be absolutely crushed this afternoon when he received his denial. Ridiculous and cruel to not wait to send out to those accepted.
i got rejected im so dissapointed. I thought I had a good chance. Why did they even send that if they knew that they would not admit me?
Not only was it cruel,think how much money they wasted!!
As one representative of a broad Clemson community, I am so very sorry for the disappointment some students are feeling, and more so if a marketing mailing from Clemson added to the tension of these few weeks. I am certain that Clemson did not realize sending that particular marketing piece might increase anxiety. We have found the school administration to generally reflect the “Clemson family” values, which include respect and consideration for others. I have written a note to the Director of Admissions alerting him that the department might want to revisit that particular marketing piece.
All the very best to parents and students as you finish up this process. I very much hope that one year from now you are all able to post on College Confidential that your student is in love with the school they are attending, and are thriving there. Once an “I’m attending” notice is sent, it is often amazing how rapidly the student who might have hoped to go elsewhere becomes “all in” on the college they will attend. Very best wishes.
@osaycanuc Please do send a note. The brochure was definitely marketed to accepted students and not just a general brochure about what the school has to offer for activities. Not good!
Definitely a bad move by Clemson. My daughter was crushed to get the rejection letter yesterday after receiving that brochure several days ago. As was said above, the brochure was clearly supposed to be for accepted students, and there’s really no excuse for the admissions department to not have been aware of how it would be received by students who were not going to be accepted by them.
@osaycanuc My D was thrilled to received the “look how great Clemson is” mailing days before notifications came out. She assumed that it was only sent to students who would be admitted…… because surely Clemson wouldn’t be that sloppy, cruel, thoughtless and downright tacky to lead a kid on like that. Wow, just wow. She was denied. That was really, really low. What was Clemson thinking?? My kid is already admitted to her first choice school, so all is well here, but my heart is breaking for all the kids whose hopes rose when they got that mailing and then were disillusioned and crushed a few days later. Not cool, Clemson. No cool.
Yes we did - but my son was wait listed 
We got the same brochure. i thought well he must be getting in. We have not heard yet!! Nothing in the mail today.
Again, I am so sorry to hear the hardships this has caused. I did write the Director of Admissions to alert him to the effect it had on applicants (and their families!) and to suggest they revisit the way that was handled. Best of luck to all…
@osaycanuc Do you work for Clemson? Just curious.
@mainelinemom OOS still waiting here too…maybe tomorrow
I received the brochure and was accepted
My S received the brochure just a few days before receiving his denial. It was clearly marketing “admitted students” and as a professor at another University, I am both frustrated and disgusted by such a thoughtless act by a University that I had previously held much respect for.
@February17 @momof3ct @SCLADY12 @adaspa @60brownballoons perhaps we can get an article going about this as there seems to be enough prospective students that were affected? Perhaps a News station would be interested in a story like this since we are in the thick of admissions/denial? What do you think?
Rather than trying to drag the media into this, my suggestion would be to find a way to help your student feel empowered by their opportunities and choices rather than wasting any more energy on the mailing. A year from now, your student might find themselves in a wonderful college situation that would not have happened if they’d been accepted to Clemson. If they are absolutely committed that Clemson is their heart’s desire - help them educate themselves on what it would take to have a successful start at another school and then transfer to Clemson.
Was the mailing insensitive and hurtful? It was, no doubt. But I think writing a note to the Director of Admissions where you have the opportunity to convey your opinion in a logical, measured way might be a better first step.
No, I am simply a parent of a student there. We are from OOS and unexpectedly grew to love Clemson as an entire family. Therefore, it bothers me when something like this occurs that leaves people understandably upset and with a negative impression of the school. I have to believe the timing and mailing list used was a mistake. Clemson is not about offending people. Mistakes happen, but it’s important to learn from them.