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Clemson University greatly impacted my academic and personal life. Being a member of the Honors College allowed me to take niche classes within my major (e.g. psychology of marketing) and interdisciplinary classes as well. I had the opportunity to study abroad twice: once being an internship in London and one being a more traditional study abroad across Australia and New Zeland. Within my major, I was able to participate in a research team that lead to becoming published and presenting at two conferences... Read More (one international in Scotland!) Working so closely with faculty and peers helped me truly feel like I belonged within the Clemson Family.

Clemson University is a great university where I never felt at home. The professors in the psychology department were extremely helpful and offered great advice about future career paths. I am very happy that I got my psychology education here because it up showed me many psych careers that I did not even know existed and am now getting I/O psychology PhD. The campus is extremely gorgeous which I honestly think is the best aspect of the university. My main issue is that I never felt at home, and... Read More the college was not good at facilitating community engagement. College is what you make of it but it really felt like the university left bridge students on their own. Bridge is a program where you take 1-2 semesters at a community college but you still live on campus. This meant I lived in housing that was far out from the center of campus and this really made it hard to meet people my first 1-2 years of college. There were no events in my area and no one in the area seemed interested with interacting with each other. What this meant is that I had to try and rely on Clemson events to find friends and overall I think these events were not successful with their goal. As a gender queer individual, I already feel somewhat isolated from many people in Clemson, that not having useful systems to meet people really put a hamper on my whole experience. I really tried to engage with the systems and clubs that Clemson put in place for freshmen but they never were successful at actually creating meaningful relationships.

I’m a first generation college graduate for undergrad and masters degrees from Clemson University. I started off as engineering then switched to operations management and supply chain after a career placement test with the academic success center. I loved my undergraduate experience, mainly because I didn’t know what to expect and was the first in my family going to a university. Some classes were large while others were smaller and more close knit. I’ve had classes that ranged from 1 professor to... Read More 100+ students to classes where there was 1 professor and maybe 15-20 students, depending on the major and subject. Back in 2015-2020, most business classes had 25-35 students max with some entry level courses being larger for the pre requisites. The Clemson alumni network is very strong. I current work in supply chain and my Clemson connections help land the job in my career on top of my skill set of course, but it was nice to see my hiring team acknowledge the great school I went to and the network and connections built. The Clemson network holds weight, especially in the southeast. If you are a business major or engineering major, you can for sure secure a job at the career fairs they hold every semester. I also recommend getting an internship at a credible company to help you land a job upon graduating. I graduated with my masters during COVID in 2020 and a few jobs I had lined up fell through, so I had to wait almost a year to get the job I actually wanted when they had openings. If you plan on living in a major city area, definitely get an internship with a credible finance/banking, accounting, HR or engineering company and that will most likely secure your job placement after graduation. Most of my colleagues that had internships with Fortune 500 companies in undergrad were offered jobs upon graduation. Overall, I’m happy about my choice of undergrad and grad school at Clemson. They have more majors now and way more students than when I was there due to increasing popularity but notable programs like engineering, computer science, nursing, and business are always racking in students in large numbers. If you’re in engineering, prepare for rigorous courses that most of your friends will be weeded out within the first year or two. The school spirit aspect is there as well, a large D1 football school, I was lucky to go there during our back to back national championship appearances and can always recall those memories, even in job interviews I was asked about the glory days of Clemson football. I had a great experience at Clemson.

I went to Clemson University for my undergrad and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and overall it was a really positive experience.

The psychology program was well structured and practical. In my program there was a lot of research which I liked. I felt like the program did a good job preparing me for both the workforce and further education (masters program after).

Outside of classes, Clemson has a strong sense of community and home feel. The campus is beautiful, and school spirit is very... Read More real! There are tons of clubs, organizations, and ways to get involved, which makes it easy to find your people. If you like watching sports, there’s no shortage of games either.

Overall, Clemson gave me a great college experience. I’m proud to say I went to Clemson and would recommend it to anyone looking for a balance of strong academics and an active campus life.

Overall, I believe my favorite aspect of Clemson is the student culture. It promotes a culture of community, school spirit, and togetherness. I think this community type of environment helps build social connections and academic relationships that push each other to succeed. While the academics were not the most rigorous at times, I do think it challenged me and helped me learn to think critically and analyze situations and perspectives in different ways. Clemson had an amazing balance between enjoying... Read More all of the extracurriculars (sporting events, clubs, social life, outdoor activities), and academics. I am overall proud to say I graduated from Clemson. They also provide a lot of resources for students, and invest a lot into seeing their students succeed in university, and for graduation and the working force.

Clemson University is an outstanding school to attend. The people you meet, places you'll go, activities to get involved in are all worth the price of attendance. There have been so many incredible moments made with so many new friends that you can make and keep for a lifetime. Clemson is a small community in general, which makes it feel like a family atmosphere. Chose wisely with the type of major you'd like to study because majority of the curriculums will be very demanding and challenging. Make... Read More sure you spend a lot of your time in the books to prepare you for what you want to do.

Clemson University is the shell of a once great university. It is now too focused on football and money. The school is transitioning to take in more students and lowering its standards of education . If you enjoy football the school is good, but I hope you dont want to watch any other sports because football gets all the funding. The school is also great at hiding its problems. Every week there is a new tragedy that only the students hear about because it makes their life so much more challenging.... Read More Just a few weeks ago one of our recreation. Facilities burned down and the dorms flooded. Thankfully the students got put into a condemned out of use dormitory. This brings up the point of historic buildings, which are gorgeous but not the most useful. While the school is building a bigger business school because they know they can accept more students that way they do not build new facilities for the majors that the school was built for such as engineering, and agriculture.

Clemson University is a great school where everyone feels like family as soon as you walk onto campus. Once you are a part of the family, it follows you wherever you go. The Clemson ring is iconic for students and such an honorable tradition to get to participate in. Once you get your Clemson ring, from then on, just at a glance, people recognize you and connect with you. The alumni are active and helpful in opportunities during your undergraduate time and post-graduate careers. Their name goes along... Read More with prestige and is recognized by many graduate and professional programs by its rigor and how it prepares their students. Going to Clemson helps you to expand your community and connections that couldn't help prepare you for the rest of your life more. It will be a decision that will carry you more places than you would dream.

"There's something in those Hills"! Many people don't understand the magic Clemson has to offer until they step foot on campus. When you step on campus it feels like home. It has this family like atmosphere no matter where you go. From your peers to your professors-everyone there is willing to help you no matter what. The professors really helped me prepare for what life was like inside the classroom. I felt ready on my first day of teaching because of the experience I had at Clemson. I wouldn't... Read More change a thing about my experience there.