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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 9:41 AM
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automated...
First son has been going through the process of applying for college this year. It seems odd to me that Clemson is one of the only schools where the process isn't entirely on-line.
Other schools - you can go online to see everything they've received so far (transcripts, SAT scores, etc). At Clemson, you have to call and ask.
I wonder why Clemson is a step behind everyone else in this particular arena?
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1st Rounder [627]
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and the review comity
Feb 7, 2019, 9:56 AM
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takes 3-6 weeks its obscene
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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I understand it taking a while to go through thousands of
Feb 7, 2019, 10:46 AM
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applications, I guess.
Clemson only sends an email stating "we have everything we need" - without stating what it is exactly that they have...
Other schools - point and click your way easily to see which ACT/SAT scores they have, transcripts, etc...
Again, it just seems odd.
I'm sure it's partially because Clemson doesn't accept the Common Application....
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Walk-On [110]
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Re: Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 10:11 AM
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They are not really behind its how they can manage so many people wanting in to the program everything automated has gotten this world in a big mess
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All-In [10774]
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Re: Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 11:00 AM
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It was so much better back in my day, where they used to have a university rep come to your high school and stand in the corridor and just point at you and say, "you're in". Intelligence used to have its own aura.
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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Yep - I got accepted without even applying back in the
Feb 7, 2019, 12:21 PM
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day. Of course, I was an unequalled super genius...
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Dynasty Maker [3468]
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Re: Yep - I got accepted without even applying back in the
Feb 7, 2019, 12:33 PM
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Key word here is "was".
Go Tigers!!!
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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That's unparalleled SUPER genius...and, as such, I must be
Feb 7, 2019, 1:55 PM
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overthinking it.
(I know you're kidding - but I seriously wanted to be sure Clemson had both SAT scores and not just the first one - since they are super-scoring them now.)
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All-In [27366]
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They have you call so if they
Feb 7, 2019, 11:03 AM
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hear "cluck cluck cluck..." on the other side they can "expedite" the process.
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Rival Killer [2651]
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Maybe Clemson is a step ahead......
Feb 7, 2019, 12:01 PM
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Just to be like every body else is never a reason to change what works.......
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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A shovel works for digging a post hole. But an auger
Feb 7, 2019, 12:25 PM
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is better...and that's why everybody else uses them.
No, I think Clemson is a step behind on this one. 
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Hall of Famer [8712]
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Re: A shovel works for digging a post hole. But an auger
Feb 7, 2019, 12:41 PM
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Agree ... I'm 47 and have been working in the tech industry for 20+ years and I take full advantage of all new tech. I get annoyed when I have to use a pen, lick a stamp, and (shudder) ... write a check. When I have to do all three at once, it makes me flat angry. I had to go find a stamp one day last year. 2007 is the last time I purchased stamps. Thank goodness they were forever stamps.
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Well dang, what am I going to do with my post hole digger?
Feb 7, 2019, 12:42 PM
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Do I really have to spend all that money to be like everyone else when what I’ve been doing for years works fine?
HTH.
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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Too Shay!***
Feb 7, 2019, 1:47 PM
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If your son is a senior in high school...
Feb 7, 2019, 12:33 PM
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he should receive his acceptance, bridge, or rejection letter by mid February.
You'll know then.
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Clemson Conqueror [11332]
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Thank you, Mr. Helper. (see: Sam Kinison in Back to School)
Feb 7, 2019, 1:50 PM
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Varsity [104]
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Re: Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 12:38 PM
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One thing you will discover is that they like doing things as cheaply as possible.
Its becoming a bit of a bureaucratic mess, and its the same slow good ol boy bureaucracy that gums up the state government too.
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Re: Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 1:07 PM
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I don't remember the process or times when I applied as an undergrad transfer student back in 1999. I think I decided to transfer to Clemson in May and I remember going to the transfer orientation in June. So it had to take less than a month for my acceptance.
When I applied for grad school two summers ago. I applied on a Tuesday and got an email from the department admin on Friday saying that she had just put my official letter in the mail but wanted me to have a good weekend so she emailed me a scan of it. So less than three days from finished application to acceptance. Wouldn't have had time to check on the status or progress with it that quick, even if I had thought about checking.
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Legend [6940]
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Re: Clemson's Undergraduate Admissions process is not
Feb 7, 2019, 1:26 PM
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Seems like your Mom could have just called you instead of wasting a school stamp on the letter.
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