Tag: Clarkson Admissions

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My Clarkson School Experience and Advice for Schoolies to Come

Alexis posing in front of the golden knight statue.

My name is Alexis Johnson and I am in the Clarkson School, making me a “Schoolie,” (this is a traditional nickname for a student in the Clarkson School) but if I stayed in high school, I would have graduated in 2021.  I am from a small town about three hours from Clarkson – Holland Patent, …

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Celebrating Clarkson University’s First Generation Students

A women standing next to the stone Clarkson university sign

On November 8, the Council for Opportunity in Education and Center for First Generation Student Success celebrates the fourth annual First Generation Celebration Day. Here at Clarkson, we join other colleges and universities across the country in celebrating our students who are the first in their family to attend college and receive a higher education. Karla Norales ’22 …

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Using Zoom for Clarkson’s Undergraduate Admissions Virtual Events

As more and more colleges and universities continue to utilize Zoom for virtual events, interviews, tours and more, the Undergraduate Admissions team and I here at Clarkson have put together some tips, explanations and best practices for you to think about as you register for and attend college virtual admissions events.  My name is Carrie …

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College Financial Aid Packages: To Appeal or Not To Appeal

While we at Clarkson have pushed our deposit deadline for Fall 2020 to June 1, not every other college and university has done the same. So, for some high school seniors looking ahead to college this fall, the traditional May 1 deposit deadline is approaching fast and it’s time to make one the most important …

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How Being A Part Of Athletics Team Helped my Academics

Rachael Jones running for Clarkson's DIII Cross Country team

Hi! My name is Rachael Jones ’20, and I’m a senior business intelligence and data analytics major at Clarkson University. I am a captain of the women’s NCAA Division III cross-country team. I ran all through high school and was really excited to continue racing in college, but I was also a little worried about …

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Empowering Women at Clarkson

Students of Clarkson University smiling. They are participating in the annual Sigma Chi Derby Days philanthropic event.

Hello, my name is Nicole, and I am a senior global supply chain management major with minors in project management and law studies. I currently work as a marketing intern and blogger here at Clarkson University. While women make up 31% of Clarkson’s undergraduate population, it only takes a ripple to make an impactful wave. …

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Transferring to Clarkson

Hello, my name is Abby, and I am a Junior Communication major with a minor in product development and marketing. I currently work for the marketing department writing blogs here at Clarkson University. I transferred to Clarkson as a Junior from Keuka College, and felt like I could share my success story of my transfer process. …

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Doctors Without Borders: Student Chapter Clarkson University

A group of students

Clarkson’s nationally recognized student chapter of Doctors Without Borders (DWB) provides a wealth of opportunities for students of all majors and concentrations. Students who join DWB can help both the community of Potsdam and surrounding areas, as well as travel abroad to volunteer in underserved countries. Real Life Member Experience   My name is Matthew Kane …

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Five Reasons I Love Engineering & Management at Clarkson

Hello readers! My name is Callie Lindsay and I am a senior Engineering & Management student here at Clarkson University. If you are a prospective student considering Clarkson or a current Clarkson student thinking about changing your major, I hope this blog can be of use to you! I can honestly say that choosing Clarkson …