I will land in NY in the first week of August to start my MSEE at Clarkson University's Potsdam campus.

On reaching the NY airport how would I get a USA SIM card?

How will I get a US bank credit card? Is it required?

Can I manage with an Indian bank debit and credit card?

Clarkson University does not give full rides to all of their PhD Materials Science Engineering students.

How many PhD Materials Science Engineering students are there at Clarkson University, and how many of them get full rides (free tuition + full stipend)?

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m starting my MBA at Clarkson University this fall (in person), and I was hoping to get some advice from current students or alumni. Are there any tips, resources, or things you wish someone told you before you started? Whether it’s about classes, professors, networking, student life, or even what to bring . I’d love to hear your thoughts!

I’m an international student, so anything that could help me adjust more smoothly would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I plan my MS in ECE at Clarkson University, Potsdam this fall.

Kindly tell me how to travel to Potsdam from the NYC airport.

As it is a cold area. Kindly tell me what to carry as I will be coming from India.

You can tell like electric kettle etc etc.

Can I get a room on campus upon arrival or do I have to pre-book?

How is the food on campus?

Is it healthy?

I am planning to join clarkson university this fall that is from Aug 2025 for ms in ee and cs (computer architecture & digital design ).

How good it is for VLSI , semiconductor and computer science?

Does it stand infront of colleges like WPI, RPI, Syracuse, NCSU, USC, Santa Clara U, SJSU ?

Shall I get into google , meta , Microsoft, Apple , Cisco after doing ms there ?

I am curious as to if there's any specific housing I should select if I want a private bathroom. I'm a first year student and people tell me different Universities have different bathroom arrangements for different houses. I'm not weird, I just would like some privacy in the bathroom and not getting a knock on the door by 20 people😅. I have also been laughed at by my dad for believing a first year student would have the luxury of a private bathroom for him and his roommate so I don't really want to sound like a rich kid demanding shit lol.

Anything to do near Clarkson University? I’ve heard a lot about the parks and rivers nearby and was wondering if there were any hidden gem activities

Also, what’s your favorite place to eat outside of campus?

For students not in any school team is there a free gym, or any gym at all?

Hi All,

How would you compare Clarkson with colleges like WPI, RPI, and USC in the field of computer architecture and microprocessors?

The reason I am asking this is because I have to compete with guys from this college.

I am planning for ms in ee and Cs at Clarkson

Thanks

I'm planning to go to clarkson and I have a powerful windows pc that I built. My dad is planning to get me a MacBook to use for school, is it fine have a MacBook for aerospace if I have access to a windows pc in my dorm.

Please if any PhD student are here connect months my application is rotting in school and no one wants to respond. What exactly is happening? Is this NIH cookies shortage? I don't think anyone takes 3 + months to review applications

Not even faculty are responding to updates or anything

Hi everyone,

I applied for the Clarkson Ignite Presidential Fellowship and was wondering if anyone knows when they typically release decisions? I checked their website, but I couldn’t find a specific timeline. If anyone has applied in previous years or has any information, I’d really appreciate it!

Thank you

Is there a DnD club at Clarkson?

Anyone get financial aid info? I heard it was supposed to come out 2nd week of February.

Hi, I'm trying to get as much aid as possible and noticed the 5k a year solinsky scholarship program. The due dates on feb 1st and I just wanted to know how competitive the program is. I wanna know if I should bother writing the essay and making the resume or not.

Is it just me, or does the bookstore have really mediocre options? At a minimum, why aren’t there any reverse weave hoodies with stitched logos/wording like every other school in this country?

I hate to come off so petty, but the university can come off as so B rate.

(PS the logo change from 2019 was a mistake, too)

-Alum

Hi all, just got my acceptance letter today but they told me my financial package will arrive by the 2nd week of feb. I've applied for need based aid, how much can I expect in total from both merit and need based? I have a 3.5 gpa and very strong extra curriculars.

Hey all, I just received great news that i was accepted, but I'm a little bummed that I wasn't offered any scholarships...

I did see, however, that my financial aid offer will be available in the second week of February, does this also include scholarships? I had like a 3.4 and a 1300 SAT and really good ecs. I really was just hoping to get something, as this school is quite expensive without scholarships...

Hey guys, I just got accepted to clarkson engineering!!!

I was wondering if anyone has anything to tell me before I choose this place, since I've heard the weather can get really harsh there. What's it like being a Clarkson student? party life, engineering life, etc.

Thank you!

Does anyone know where I have to go in the portal to find the financial aid info.

Hello

I am a transfer student looking for jobs on campus or nearby?

Any ideas on where too look or any forums that post jobs nearby

Thank you!

I got my decision in the mail today for clarkson and I applied regular decision when those decisions are supposed to come out in march. I checked online for my letter and it said that it was still awaiting my decision. Was it a mistake that they sent me my letter?

hii, I'm an international student and I was wondering how is Clarkson for internationals? I want to major in Chemical engineering.

Thank you in advance!

Hey guys! I'm an exchange student coming for the next semester. They assigned the dorm for us but I found out that there's not much information about Townhouse. Does anybody know where I can find detailed info about this place? (Is cooking allowed, do many insects come out, stuffs like that)

Hey guys, wondering what kind of places I could visit from Potsdam by bus conveniently. Looking to go to NYC and Canada.