Anonymous
Post 10/23/2022 03:46     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:I’ve posted earlier about my DD. 3.4/30. We are disappointed. They want her to do Bridge program. WTH is that????

PP, did your daughter end up taking this offer? My DS wants to attend Clemson but it would be a big reach. He’s be thrilled to get in the bridge program as a way to get in.

Or, has anyone’s kid attended Clemson’s bridge program?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2022 13:45     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Thanks for the info. He got into the Summer Start program. The letter said he would be admitted in the fall if he attended the program, so I wonder if he could contact them to ask if he could attend in the fall even if he didn't. They must have the space.


From the Clemson website:
Students who are offered admission through the Summer Start program are not eligible for appeal because this decision is considered an admission to Clemson.


https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/appeals.html
I think asking to attend in fall without attending the summer start programs is basically an "appeal."
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 16:16     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS was accepted as an engineer. There was no mention of merit in his acceptance letter. Does that meant there won't be any, or is it still a possibility?


Same over here. DC was accepted, but no mention of any merit/scholarship. From what I heard it would have been in the letter.
Oh well, guess we are moving on, as this is a bit much compared to her in-state options and other comparables.


Same here. Accepted into engineering but no mention of merit. We did look at the FA section of the portal and it said something like decisions about aid will be coming in the spring 2022. Further down it said mid-March, so we're not thinking it's over yet.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 15:27     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:My daughter was accepted and was "selected" for the Summer Start program. She has a 4.4GPA and 1390 SAT, so I'm confused if being "selected" means you are high on their list or at the bottom of their list.
What does being "selected" for this program mean?


If they are putting conditions on your attendance - i.e. you MUST attend summer school first, not an option -- then you draw your own conclusions from that.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 15:25     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
My DD was accepted last January and it did mention merit in the letter so I assume if it does not mention, it will not be forthcoming.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 15:07     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
My daughter was accepted and was "selected" for the Summer Start program. She has a 4.4GPA and 1390 SAT, so I'm confused if being "selected" means you are high on their list or at the bottom of their list.
What does being "selected" for this program mean?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 15:02     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Didn't get in. But already admitted to several better programs at more selective schools. This year is a complete crap shoot.


Do you mind sharing where?


Would rather not to avoid outing/embarrassing the child. One of the admits is a highly selective private, another is an OOS state school with a top 3 ranking for the program in question and a third is a specialty school that is well known for this and offered merit aid.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 14:54     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
If anyone has experience with the Summer Start would love you hear it
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 14:25     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:Didn't get in. But already admitted to several better programs at more selective schools. This year is a complete crap shoot.


Do you mind sharing where?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 13:53     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Didn't get in. But already admitted to several better programs at more selective schools. This year is a complete crap shoot.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 09:57     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Summer program. I think that’s great but DC not too happy.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2022 06:24     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:My DS was accepted as an engineer. There was no mention of merit in his acceptance letter. Does that meant there won't be any, or is it still a possibility?


Same over here. DC was accepted, but no mention of any merit/scholarship. From what I heard it would have been in the letter.
Oh well, guess we are moving on, as this is a bit much compared to her in-state options and other comparables.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2022 23:41     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS was accepted as an engineer. There was no mention of merit in his acceptance letter. Does that meant there won't be any, or is it still a possibility?
. My son’s friend was accepted to engineering. The second paragraph contained a merit aid award. My son had no mention today in his acceptance letter to engineering. So I think both of our children are out of luck on that score.


Darn - it is really expensive OOS. Hard to justify the expense.
Interesting, because the OOS cost is $4000 cheaper than in-state at UC campuses.

Really? Where do you see that? On their website it says OOS is $51k. https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/cost-and-aid.html UCs are in the $30s for in-state students.
I must have been looking in the wrong column. Probably wishful thinking.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2022 23:29     Subject: Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
When are honors notifications expected?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2022 23:24     Subject: Re:Clemson Priority Decisions coming out today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS was accepted as an engineer. There was no mention of merit in his acceptance letter. Does that meant there won't be any, or is it still a possibility?
. My son’s friend was accepted to engineering. The second paragraph contained a merit aid award. My son had no mention today in his acceptance letter to engineering. So I think both of our children are out of luck on that score.


yes, my dd was accepted and there was a merit award indicated in her letter. Not enough to bring it to UMD in-state prices (or within a few grand) so dd will likely strike it off her list.