Peter
Students at Clarkson are very competitive. In most dorm hallways, students can be seen writing physics equations on the walls and discussing how to attack certain problems. For freshman engineering majors, students spend a lot of time studying together. Being a small school, many professors are able to acknowledge a student by their name.
My major at Clarkson is a new and exciting major that is the first of its kind. The Engineering and Management major is one of only two majors to have both and engineering and business accreditation. This unique major integrates core business and core engineering principals into one major.
Junie
Clarkson is all about innovation! Academically, you need to be prepare to learn and take the initiative! Since it is a small school, professors will know your name and always willing to help. You on the other hand, need to be motivated and know when to get help. Like any college, you need to know the game. And to know the game, you need to get to know your professor. And professors here love it when students visits them. So whether it is questions or concerns, they are there for you. Class participation is different in each class. However, in freshman classes, you may be ask to have a "clicker" where you respond to questions in lecture or to get your points for attendance.
Michael
All of the professors I have know my name. My most favorite class was Calculus two with Prof. Fowler. The class was very interesting and was taught by my favorite professor at Clarkson. My least favorite class was Biology two by prof. Zanta. I did not like the class very much because the professor just read off of slides the entire class and provided no extra insight to the topic at hand. Students study around three to four hours a day, if they have an exam approaching students will study twice or three times as long per day. Class participation is very common partly due to the small class size. Students do have intellectual conversions outside of class. Most students at Clarkson University care about what they are learning and are preparing their-selves for the professional world. Students for the most part do seem to be competitive with test grades. The most unique class i've taken was material science taught by Prof. Rasmusen, the class taught us about atoms, molecule structures and nearly everything about them. My major is engineering and management, the department is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} here for me. If i send them an email i will get a response promptly. They are always willing to help me with any type of question I may have. If I am to see a professor I know outside of class they will always say hi and sometimes even walk with me. The schools academic requirements are difficult, but this may be part of the reason we have such a high demand by employers. The education at Clarkson is geared toward learning how to learn and is geared toward getting a job and what you will need to know.
Abigail
Clarkson has become one of the best engineering, science, and business schools in the United States. The majority of students are in the school of engineering, while the business school is at a close second. Due to the size of the school, there are no classes with more than 100 students in them. Freshman year students are normally in one or two lecture classes a semester, but each have a recitation class with only about 20 students in it. After freshman year it is rare to have any classes with more than 35 students in them. The small class sizes give students the ability to get to know their professors on a more personal level.
I started off freshman year as a Biomolecular Science Major, which was just not for me. It was tough, but it was not the reason I switched. I switched because I found that Global Supply Chain Management was a perfect major for me. The Global Supply Chain Management major is one of four majors in the business school. All of the four majors in the business school start off a core curriculum for their freshman and sophomore years, then they are able to go off into their specific business major area.
All students at Clarkson have to spend a good chunk of their time studying and doing homework for classes, but because everyone is in the same boat, students study together and help each other out. One of the best parts about Clarkson's academics is that it has a very high job placement out of graduation.
Leonel
The academics at Clarkson is really great. The professors really get to know you but only of you try to get to know them. Clarkson biggest major is engineering, but that doesn't mean all the other majors are not important. I am a political science major and the department is great because its not just a political science department it's a department filled with different majors. Clarkson provides students with different classes that differs from their major in order to broaden students knowledge. Though college is intended to get a good job, Clarkson's main goal is to teach what you want to learn. The students involve themselves in different activities to enhance their knowledge, the professors aim to help students or just chat with them.
Katherine
Clarkson academics, with minor exceptions, are fantastic! The professors know everything and are always willing to help, assumming they aren't working on a research project in the lab or busy finishing publications. The professors are typically at the top of their field and have an amazing amount of experience in their subject matter as well as teaching the material.
Something that stands out to me at Clarkson is the orginazation of curriculum. The system to which each engineering student adheres, starting from their first day on campus, is very well-thought out. Each freshman takes the fundamental classes together, creating a commiserating bond between every student participating. As an Engineering and Management major at Clarkson, I experiences this coersion of Freshman year, but by mid-Sophmore year, I was on my way to more specialized classes with those striving towards the same career path and me.
I could go on forever about how great the Engineering and Management program is, ranging from the advisor system to the course material and functionality of the knowledge we gain. I just rolled off an intership with GE Aviation, where I was able to excel due to both my business and technical background from school. Overall, I really appreciate the Clarkson academic system and eveyrthing that it has done for me and my success, and I would highly recommend Clarkson to anyone with the drive to become a leader.
Kendra
Due to the technical nature of the majors at Clarkson the academic aspect is very challenging for most. The faculty faculty and staff do a lot to help ensure that first year students are successful. The professors are great, they are always available if you need any extra help or if you just want to stop by their office and chat. Due to the small classes there is often a lot of participation and interaction which really helps me to get a deeper understanding of material than I would have gotten at a school with a big lecture hall. The Clarkson community is a very supportive environment, all of the students work together and help each-other to succeed. My favorite thing about Clarkson is that my education is geared toward getting a job in my area of study. I enjoy the security of Clarkson's high post graduation placement rate and the value of a Clarkson education in the job market.
Emily
Due to the student to teacher ratio, and if one goes in to get extra help during office hours... the professors get to know you. Students are studying all the time, between all the different classes being offered exams are every week. But during finals week, you will not find an empty table in the library or the lab, everyone pulls all nighters even multiple ones.
I am majoring in Digital arts and sciences, which is a 3D modeling course load. I spend time outside of class with my teachers to get help on my projects.
I feel that this school's academic requirements are on the right page because most people out of college will get a job because they went to clarkson
Monique
Academics at Clarkson are something the University thrives about! It is a very challenging school but prepares you for future education and careers. Professors are very willing to help and get to know their students. Clarkson students are always in the library, its like a second home, students are always in all corners of the academic buildings studying. Going to Clarkson as a Biology major although isn't the most popular it is a very interesting major that I enjoy! My favorite class I have taken while being at Clarkson has been Zoology, the course was very interesting, although challenging I did enjoy and did very well, I am now looking to do research for that professor as well as taking future classes with him! I think after my time at Clarkson I will be prepared for whatever is thrown at me!
mari
intense.
classes are hard, but professors are fair if you go to them for help.
you'll be studying a lot, but partying just as hard if you don't procrastinate.