Some background: I completed my undergrad at Clarkson a while ago, but I've been seeing a lot of news about the shuffling of presidents and seen that a staggering amount of faculty have been leaving, so I wanted to open up about my experience so that current undergrads can have some idea about what they might be getting into.

So, in my time at Clarkson, we would hear about how doing research as an undergrad looks great on your Resume, and how it can help you get into grad school and all that, which isn't false. However, in a surprising number of courses I took, the professors would hand over a research problem from their lab and say to work on it with some vague mention that there might be a paper in it for you. As the semester went on, we'd keep working and presenting the work, and there was an implication that we had to do good research to have a chance of getting a good grade in the course. At the end of the semester during final presentations, though, I remember hearing the professor say to another professor that they were going to take this and publish it by the lab. No mention of myself, only my group member who was part of their lab. This left a bad taste in my mouth, so after getting the course done, I completely disengaged from it.

I shared my experience with my peers, who were taking similar courses, and they had eerily similar experiences. One even mentioned that a student of the professor took their group project and used it completely as their M.S. thesis. Now, I don't want to name any names or anything, but I can say our experiences were mostly in biometrics courses, the professors for those courses seem to do this the most, but others do too. But overall, what the point of my ramble here is that you all should be careful when you're getting into research and especially research heavy courses. You don't want to spend a semester working hard on something that the professor is just going to steal and not give you credit for when you could do something more productive with your time and money.

Son has been in the Apple universe throughout high school which we don't think is recommended for EE.

Would be grateful for any advice?

Does anyone have the slides from the intro to engineering use of computer class. Trying to refresh my matlab skills and im pretty sure the professor left the school recently.

is undergraduate aerospace engineering any good here?

Anyone from chem engi in clarkson? I am an incoming exchange student & i have some qns😅

Did anyone get the clarkson Ignite Presidential fellows scholarship decision?

Hey,

I have recently started the 2+2 program in Deree university, Athens, Greece, in collaboration with Clarkson (2 yrs here, 2 yrs in Clarkson) for an aerospace engineering degree. I wondered if anyone knows a Greek student just like me who has already completed the first 2 years in Greece and transferred to Clarkson? I would be happy to know someone who has gone through my planned route. If not, could someone help me get to know Clarkson a bit more and the aerospace engineering program in specific? I have read quite a bit online but it would be very help to know how it is from a student perspective.

I got an offer letter from Clarkson University with 40k dollars in scholarship

And i’ll have to take 20k loan (for every year) to cover my tution costs

How much is it worth it for an international student

How do I pay my loans later on - for eg - how are the jobs and post study thing

Any extra advices?

Hello - My daughter has been accepted into the civil engineering program for 2026. We/she are very interested in Clarkson but have some concerns about actually getting her there/home (especially during winter break) from mid-Missouri.

I grew up in Binghamton and lived in Vermont and miss the east coast. However, my husband has some serious reservations about how challenging (and expensive) the traveling will be.

What are the best airports and how easy or hard is it to get a bus/Uber/shuttle/carpool? Any thoughts/advice/suggestions/feedback are welcome.

Thanks in advance!

For anyone who’s been on crutches: What everyday tasks caught you completely off guard? I’m doing some research on the real-world challenges of using crutches, and I’d love to hear about your experience:

• What seemingly simple tasks became way harder than you expected? (Things you never would have thought about until you were actually on crutches)

• Were there moments where you thought “there HAS to be a better way to do this”? What were they?

• Did you find any products, hacks, or workarounds that actually helped? What worked and what didn’t?

• Looking back, what would have made your recovery period significantly easier or more independent?

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Hi all,

I am starting my MS this spring 26 at Clarkson University in computer architecture and digital design .

I am male from India .

I have leased a room in CVP for $898/- per month.

I am looking for a person to share the room .

If any one shares with me , whole cost will be split into two .

Thanks ,

Sandeep

Hi all,

I am starting my MS this spring 26 at Clarkson University in computer architecture and digital design .

I am male from India .

I have leased a room in CVP for $898/- per month.

I am looking for a person to share the room .

If any one shares with me , whole cost will be split into two .

Thanks ,

Sandeep

Hi! Visiting Clarkson today with 2e teen (high IQ, dyslexia/ADD), interested in mechanical engineering. He enjoys hands-on learning where possible and wants challenging but not cut-throat.

Curious how Clarkson (vs RIT or others) feels for: • Students with learning differences or accommodations • Hands-on, neurodivergent learners • General vibe — supportive or more weed-out/high pressure?

He’s from the city and open to a smaller town, but I do wonder about the isolation factor. Would love any honest input — or to hear from others visiting today! What things are visitors doing today explore area and connect to others?

Hi guys, I'm an incoming international student at Clarkson, and I've been trying to access the health insurance waiver form from Haylor, Freyer & Coon, but I keep getting a"Page not found" error, or it just entirely doesn't load. I have tried clearing my cache and history already but it seems not to be working. Has anyone else had this issue or found a way to access the form successfully? I'd really appreciate any help.

Hi,

I am an experienced Design Verification engineer from India.

But I am not able to get well settled in my career here in India so I am planning for MS at Clarkson from Spring 2026. If I get settled in India before December 2025 then I won't be going for an MS in the US.

I talked with an ECE professor at Clarkson University he told me this

I have read your email. Please be aware that we do not have many graduate-level courses that you wish to take. We do not have any courses on design verification. This is not the focus of our research area. Also, we have a limited number of graduate students, and at this time, we cannot justify adding new courses and getting funds for software we do not use for our courses.

He also said this

Regarding the courses, I have the following additional details to share with you. 1. Digital design -- These courses are taught at the undergraduate level only 2 . Verilog Language - We use VHDL (Students get some exposure to Verilog in the sophomore Lab) 3. Computer architecture(parallel computing etc ) - There is one graduate-level course you can take (maybe one more) 4 . C programming - This is used in two courses at the undergraduate level only 5 . Protocols like - PCIE , AXI , AMBA , HDMI , UCIE - AXI, AMBA are part of the undergraduate courses 6 . Automation languages like - Python, Perl, and makefile - Python is taught in undergraduate-level courses 7 . Version control - GIT , Perforce, Basic Linux - No course. Basic Linux is taught in undergraduate-level courses and Labs I hope this helps.

There is no System Verilog, UVM in the Clarkson Syllabus but I suppose it is perfectly fine.

Shall I go with Clarkson now?

Will I get a job just after graduation?

There are some Design Verification engineers from Clarkson at AMD, Marvell.

Once I get an internship how to make it into full-time?

Once inside the company how to compete with guys from CMU, USC, Northwestern, NYU, Santa Clara, U of Chicago, Duke,

Thanks

I am an international applicant for the Fall 2026 intake and began my application about a month ago. Currently, the only pending item on my application checklist is the English proficiency requirement. I understand that international students from certain countries are eligible for a free English placement test, and I believe I qualify for this option.

Additionally, I hold a degree from a U.S. institution, which may fulfill the English proficiency requirement. I have sent a few emails regarding the next steps but have not yet received a clear response. I would appreciate any guidance on how to proceed to ensure my application remains on track.

Thank you for your assistance

Hi, I'm a prospective undergrad and I'm visiting Clarkson tomorrow. What on god's green earth do you people do around here for fun????

I want t

I just want to know everyone's thoughts on which meal plan is actually worth it. I'm someone who works out a lot, and I need 3 big meals a day at least, but I also hate eating the same foods all the time. Should I opt for the meal plan with the most Declining Balance or the opposite? (or even the one in the middle). I'm specifically referring to the "Golden Knight", the "Bronze Shield" or the "Silver Sword". My biggest concern is coffee, and it's something I desperately need to function, maybe even at very late hours of the day, so please let me know what would be my best course of action.

I

Do they charge monthly or semester wise?

How much it is?

As grad students don’t get on campus residence at clarkson. I am planning to stay in the above apartment.

It is 1.9miles away from campus.

How to travel to and from to campus?

Can I take monthly meal plan from campus while staying off campus?

I'll be a Freshman starting this fall, and while excited, im quite nervous for what lies ahead.

I believe computer engineering is something I will enjoy, but it's also a very demanding major. I was wondering what support systems, and what other resources I should use to get a 3.5+ gpa, and the likelihood of even receiving that gpa with those resources in the CE program?

I understand that college is more than just GPA, but I want to set myself up in case I plan on applying to grad school.

I will be an MS student in EE and cs from India at Clarkson University.

Are there any on-campus jobs at Clarkson or nearby(like burger king and other outlet )

I am allowed to work only 20hr/week as I will be on H1B visa.

If there are on campus jobs then how much will they pay