Tag: Undergraduate Admissions

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What Is an Admissions Interview & Why Should You Do One?

An outdoor photo of Holcroft House, which is home to the office of undergraduate admissions at Clarkson University, and the fountain in front of it.

By Katherine Catimon, associate dean of undergraduate admissions & communications As an admissions counselor at Clarkson, I have had the pleasure of meeting with countless prospective students who are interested in learning more about Clarkson. One of my favorite ways to do this is through the “admissions interview.” However, there are often some common questions …

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5 Tips for Narrowing Your College Search

A group of students walking along a path with a building in the background and colorful trees of red, green, and yellow

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Hoffman, and I am an assistant dean of undergraduate admissions at Clarkson University. I am here to offer some advice on turning what might be a long list of possible colleges into a more manageable list as you continue your search. I’m sure you have a list of schools …

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10 Questions to Ask on a College Campus Tour

A group of students walking along a path with a building in the background and colorful trees of red, green, and yellow

Hi everyone! My name is Kim Keeley, and I am an admissions counselor at Clarkson. Campus tours are the best way to find out if you will like a certain school. When you take a tour, you see firsthand what campus is like, get a feel for the community and truly start to understand what …

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The Three Biggest Adjustments Faced by First-Year Students in College

I can tell you firsthand that the change between high school and college is a big adjustment that affects every student, regardless of how prepared you are, how mature you are and how open to change you are. Moving away, meeting new people and being more of an individual than ever before can be difficult. …

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Top 10 Questions Asked on Clarkson Campus Tours

Hello everyone! My name is Libby and I am in my final semester at Clarkson (time really does fly). In my four years at Clarkson, I have had the opportunity to get involved in many different parts of student life. I am a captain of the Varsity Alpine Ski Team, a student manager in the …

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Why You Should Attend GE Women’s Leadership Day

Author Note: This post was update to reflect accurate dates and information! Hi everyone! My name is Sarah and I am a civil and environmental engineering double major at Clarkson. I’m in a few clubs on campus, including Clarkson Hillel (treasurer) and, most importantly, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). I am the president of …