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TRISHA HIEMSTRA '09 JAMES CARROLL '09 JUSTIN BENNETT '09 CHRISTOPHER MODAFFERI '08
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Civil Engineering
A friendly atmosphere, caring professors and a direct transfer program offering great scholarship opportunities are just some of the reasons four former Broome Community College students have furthered their education at Clarkson University.
Having heard of Clarkson’s excellent reputation, Trisha R. Hiemstra '09 of Greene, N.Y.; James R. Carroll '09 of Windsor, N.Y.; Justin M. Bennett '09 of Binghamton, N.Y.; and Christopher A. Modafferi '08 of Vestal, N.Y., said they knew they wanted to explore Clarkson upon graduation. What they found was a smooth transfer, competitive curriculum and dedicated student body.
The students said competitive financial aid packages helped make the decision to transfer even easier.
“I did really well at BCC. With the direct transfer, I got a $12,000 scholarship per year, plus it’s a really good school,” Carroll said. “It’s a little bit harder than my old school but I think Broome prepared me pretty well.”
Bennett, a computer science major, said out of RPI, RIT and Clarkson, Clarkson offered the best financial aid package and a good number of clubs and activities.
“I think it’s a pretty good decision,” he said of picking Clarkson “It’s not too bad up here, the area, and I’ve gotten involved in the Clarkson Open Source Institute working on several projects.”
He also noted the financial incentives aren’t just related to financial aid. “There are some really awesome job opportunities on campus,” Bennett said.
He explained he’s involved in a partnership through the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES to develop a Web page for a math and science program. For several months, Bennett and a team of other computer science students have been working on the site.
Modafferi, who also received a scholarship, was drawn to the University by the recreational opportunities as well as Clarkson’s Division I hockey team. He said if a person is into outdoor activities and wants to go to a great school, then Clarkson is a great choice.
“I did make two visits to Clarkson before I applied, but go out and visit and spend the night. Hang out with people and get an idea what it’s like. It definitely had an effect. You can read all the brochures and it’s not going to give you the feeling of the campus. There are feelings words can’t describe that you need to be here to experience,” he said.
Hiemstra, who had been looking at Clarkson since 9th grade for its low student-to-teacher ratio, said she found the transfer to Clarkson surprisingly easy.
“I felt that Broome’s engineering program really prepared me to transfer into Clarkson. Clarkson has a reputation as a pretty tough engineering school and so far has been somewhat demanding, but I felt that Broome prepared me well,” she said, adding that all of her credits transferred over.
Hiemstra said Clarkson’s population lives on campus, which makes for a great tight-knit community.
“It’s only the second semester and I have a hard time walking through a room without knowing pretty much everybody in it or at least recognizing them. So many people here are friendly and willing to give a hand,” she said.
Carroll also found a new family with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He said he really enjoys the Greek organization that recently raised $3,000 for cancer research. Carroll said that it’s organizations like that, mixed with a solid reputation, that make Clarkson such a great place to be.
“I would definitely tell them [other students] to come up here. It’s a great experience and a great school,” he said.
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Civil Engineering
A friendly atmosphere, caring professors and a direct transfer program offering great scholarship opportunities are just some of the reasons four former Broome Community College students have furthered their education at Clarkson University.
Having heard of Clarkson’s excellent reputation, Trisha R. Hiemstra '09 of Greene, N.Y.; James R. Carroll '09 of Windsor, N.Y.; Justin M. Bennett '09 of Binghamton, N.Y.; and Christopher A. Modafferi '08 of Vestal, N.Y., said they knew they wanted to explore Clarkson upon graduation. What they found was a smooth transfer, competitive curriculum and dedicated student body.
The students said competitive financial aid packages helped make the decision to transfer even easier.
“I did really well at BCC. With the direct transfer, I got a $12,000 scholarship per year, plus it’s a really good school,” Carroll said. “It’s a little bit harder than my old school but I think Broome prepared me pretty well.”
Bennett, a computer science major, said out of RPI, RIT and Clarkson, Clarkson offered the best financial aid package and a good number of clubs and activities.
“I think it’s a pretty good decision,” he said of picking Clarkson “It’s not too bad up here, the area, and I’ve gotten involved in the Clarkson Open Source Institute working on several projects.”
He also noted the financial incentives aren’t just related to financial aid. “There are some really awesome job opportunities on campus,” Bennett said.
He explained he’s involved in a partnership through the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES to develop a Web page for a math and science program. For several months, Bennett and a team of other computer science students have been working on the site.
Modafferi, who also received a scholarship, was drawn to the University by the recreational opportunities as well as Clarkson’s Division I hockey team. He said if a person is into outdoor activities and wants to go to a great school, then Clarkson is a great choice.
“I did make two visits to Clarkson before I applied, but go out and visit and spend the night. Hang out with people and get an idea what it’s like. It definitely had an effect. You can read all the brochures and it’s not going to give you the feeling of the campus. There are feelings words can’t describe that you need to be here to experience,” he said.
Hiemstra, who had been looking at Clarkson since 9th grade for its low student-to-teacher ratio, said she found the transfer to Clarkson surprisingly easy.
“I felt that Broome’s engineering program really prepared me to transfer into Clarkson. Clarkson has a reputation as a pretty tough engineering school and so far has been somewhat demanding, but I felt that Broome prepared me well,” she said, adding that all of her credits transferred over.
Hiemstra said Clarkson’s population lives on campus, which makes for a great tight-knit community.
“It’s only the second semester and I have a hard time walking through a room without knowing pretty much everybody in it or at least recognizing them. So many people here are friendly and willing to give a hand,” she said.
Carroll also found a new family with the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He said he really enjoys the Greek organization that recently raised $3,000 for cancer research. Carroll said that it’s organizations like that, mixed with a solid reputation, that make Clarkson such a great place to be.
“I would definitely tell them [other students] to come up here. It’s a great experience and a great school,” he said.