Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today

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Waitlisted. What does that mean?

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted. What does that mean?

That if not enough kids accept, yours might get to go.

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Admitted to back up major wanted business. I wonder how hard to switch

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Anonymous wrote:Admitted. 3.4 UW private school in DMV 30 ACT pre-business

I’m the poster and we are pleasantly surprised to be honest

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Summer program. I don’t think a big deal but DC disappointed

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Anonymous wrote:Summer program. I don’t think a big deal but DC disappointed

https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/summer-start/index.html

This?
Why the disappointment? I think it sounds awesome and would love this type of opportunity for my kid at the school he will go to (my kid didn't apply to Clemson--wouldn't have been admitted!)

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Son got accepted to Engineering. Zero merit aid. The school is still cheap for an out-of-stater. Off-campus housing is cheap as well.

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Stats?

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Anonymous wrote:Stats?

3.76 UW, test-optional at a competitive, private school in California that doesn’t offer APs. Niche says Clemson is only 4% Hispanic, and son is Hispanic. So that’s prob what got him in.

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DS - bridge program

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DS - summer bridge program. He doesn't want to do that. He wants to spend his last summer at home and needs to work to earn money. Very disappointed. Didn't know this was even a possibility. It sounds like a program that's for kids who they're not sure are ready to be college students without additional support and mentoring. Based on his stats (4.1 weighted, 1380 SAT, 10 APs, leadership positions), I just don't get it.

Does anyone know more about this program?

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Anonymous wrote:DS - summer bridge program. He doesn't want to do that. He wants to spend his last summer at home and needs to work to earn money. Very disappointed. Didn't know this was even a possibility. It sounds like a program that's for kids who they're not sure are ready to be college students without additional support and mentoring. Based on his stats (4.1 weighted, 1380 SAT, 10 APs, leadership positions), I just don't get it.

Does anyone know more about this program?

I posted at 19:06.
My kid didn't apply to Clemson, so maybe I'm wrong--but from my googling it seems like the "summer program" is different from the "bridge program."

"Summer start" the students go the summer before and earn up to 6 credits. It basically gives them a head start academically, getting comfortable on campus, and meeting new people. https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/summer-start/index.html

"The Bridge Program" is where the student goes to "Tri county technical college" (the local community college) for one year. After successful completion of one year there, they automatically enter Clemson, without having to reapply. https://www.tctc.edu/programs/other-learning-experiences/bridge-to-clemson/

When I google "Clemson Summer bridge" program, nothing that meets that exact term comes up.

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted. What does that mean?

Immediately put on a full force effort to get in. Visit the school again and talk to an admissions officer. Send your 1st semester grades. Wriite a letter of continued interest. Clemson has huge waitlist, but it does move and you can still get in. You might not find out until after May 1, but if you really want to go, you still have a shot.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS - summer bridge program. He doesn't want to do that. He wants to spend his last summer at home and needs to work to earn money. Very disappointed. Didn't know this was even a possibility. It sounds like a program that's for kids who they're not sure are ready to be college students without additional support and mentoring. Based on his stats (4.1 weighted, 1380 SAT, 10 APs, leadership positions), I just don't get it.

Does anyone know more about this program?

I posted at 19:06.
My kid didn't apply to Clemson, so maybe I'm wrong--but from my googling it seems like the "summer program" is different from the "bridge program."

"Summer start" the students go the summer before and earn up to 6 credits. It basically gives them a head start academically, getting comfortable on campus, and meeting new people. https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/summer-start/index.html

"The Bridge Program" is where the student goes to "Tri county technical college" (the local community college) for one year. After successful completion of one year there, they automatically enter Clemson, without having to reapply. https://www.tctc.edu/programs/other-learning-experiences/bridge-to-clemson/

When I google "Clemson Summer bridge" program, nothing that meets that exact term comes up.

This is correct. Clemson has gotten so popular in recent years that they are literally cramming the kids in by way of any program they can talk them into.

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Anonymous wrote:Admitted to back up major wanted business. I wonder how hard to switch

Very difficult according to a well versed parent I know.