The Clarkson School – Early College Program: Student brochure

EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM

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The Clarkson School (TCS) is an early college entrance program that replaces the traditional senior year of high school.

Students take regular college classes with Clarkson University first-year students and live on campus in a residence hall reserved for Clarkson School students. At the same time, students are immersed in a supportive environment with specialized programs and activities that bridge the transition between high school and college. After students complete the year, they can continue as sophomores at Clarkson University or move on to other prestigious colleges and universities.

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TCS Students

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David Russell TCS’17, ’20

Taylor Ormasen TCS’20

Leon Lufkin TCS’20

Morgan McGrath TCS’19

Nashua, New Hampshire Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Gouverneur, New York Physics

Potsdam, New York Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Pittsford, New York Biology

Taylor is dual enrolled in both TCS and the Honors Program.

She came to TCS to avoid a stagnant senior year in high school and gain a competitive edge for college applications.

Taylor spent her year at TCS as a physics major, but she continued on as a political science major with a concentration in prelaw at Columbia University.

During her time at Clarkson, she was the Class of 2023 Steering Board representative and the chief yearbook editor, and she sang in the Golden Knotes a cappella group.

After spending nine years in Singapore, Leon lived in Potsdam for seven years before joining TCS. He had completed most of the challenging courses at his high school, so TCS was an opportunity for him to pursue more difficult and interesting classes in every subject, especially mathematics.

An applied mathematics and statistics major, Leon swims competitively on his club team, Northern TRIBS Swimming, and his local high school’s varsity team. Even though he takes all of his classes at Clarkson, he finds time to occasionally play in his high school’s band during the week. While Leon was accepted to several prestigious schools, he is now attending Yale University.

Morgan came to The Clarkson School ready for not only a break in the monotony of high school but also for the academic and social challenges and opportunities that college brings. She worked in Professor Susan Bailey’s evolutionary microbiology lab. When not in class or doing research, Morgan rowed for Clarkson Crew and participates in Pep Band. Morgan chose to continue her studies at Fordham University, where in 2020 she was one of 396 students nationwide to be named a Goldwater Scholar.

David is currently in the Honors Program and was named a 2018-19 Goldwater Scholar.

David began his research the summer before his Clarkson School year, exploring 3D motion capture, as well as combining the information from thermal and depth cameras to generate predictive models of everyday phenomena.

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Our Alumni Sanjeev Kulkarni TCS’83 Professor of Electrical Engineering and Dean of the Faculty at Princeton University.

Talicia Raggs TCS’90 Talicia works as a television writer and producer in Los Angeles, California, and is currently working on NCIS: New Orleans.

Scott Aaronson TCS’97 Scott is now the David J. Bruton Jr. Centennial Professor of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, after moving from MIT. Adam Brady TCS’04, ’09 With a PhD from Cornell University, Adam works for the National Institutes of Health, where he studies cellular stress response and safety testing for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Kaitlin Monte TCS’06 Kaitlin is an Emmy-nominated television personality and news anchor currently with FOX 26-KRIV in Houston.

Maureen S. McDermott, DVM, TCS’08, ’10 Maureen is working as an emergency/inpatient care veterinarian (dream job!) at a specialty hospital near Boston.

Vitontonio (Tony) Carmalitano TCS’13, ’16 After graduating from Clarkson, Tony began his career at Microsoft, where he works as a cloud solution architect.

John Lindsay TCS’13 John is a corporate partnerships executive for the University of Oxford, as well as an independent consultant for U.S. Democratic candidates in federal and state elections, including serving as 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s foreign policy advisor.

Krissy Govertsen TCS’15, ’18 Krissy is at Northeastern University, where she is pursuing a master’s in sustainable building systems and an interdisciplinary PhD. Rose Bloodnick TCS’16 Rose works for the Great Basin Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, as a timber stand improvement crew lead in Eldorado National Forest.

Christopher Potter TCS’16 Chris recently finished his undergraduate degree at Purdue University, and he is staying at Purdue for a master’s in computer science.

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Programs of Study

School of Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering & Management Engineering Studies* Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering (Interdisciplinary)

Institute for a Sustainable Environment Environmental Health Science Environmental Policy

School of Arts & Sciences Applied Mathematics & Statistics Biology Biomolecular Science Chemistry Communication

Computer Science Data Science Digital Arts & Sciences History Humanities Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies* Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Mathematical Economics (Interdisciplinary) Mathematics Physics Political Science Psychology Science Studies* Social Documentation (double major in Communication & Media and Social Sciences or Humanities)

University Studies*†

School of Business Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (technology, management and operations)

Engineering & Management

(management, engineering, science and technology)

* For students who are still exploring their fields of interest. †There is no degree associated with University Studies.

Financial Information & Analysis (finance, accounting, technology and economics)

Global Supply Chain Management (operations, marketing, technology and economics)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

(marketing, management, technology and economics)

Mathematical Economics (Interdisciplinary) (mathematics, economics)

Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Health Pre-Medical Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Teaching Pre-Veterinary

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High School Diploma Options Clarkson School students are college students; we do not grant high school diplomas. Students who wish to earn a high school diploma, or its equivalent, have three options: • Earn your high school diploma while enrolled at The Clarkson School. This requires working out a plan with your high school ahead of time. Clarkson School staff can assist you. In some cases, this can be done over the summer or during the first semester at The Clarkson School.

• Apply for a diploma from the New York State Education Department after successful completion of 24 Clarkson credit hours in six different disciplines. (This is possible to do during one year at The Clarkson School.)

• Take the TASC Exam.

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Financial Aid

How to Apply

Students accepted to The Clarkson School can be considered for federal, state and University funds.

Clarkson offers families an array of financial aid packages and tools to ease the financial commitment associated with a college education. Need-based assistance in the form of grants and loans is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for United States citizens and permanent residents. All students are automatically considered for Clarkson School Merit Awards. Our students are eligible for a long list of awards and scholarships, including:

Clarkson School students typically rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes, score well on standardized tests and demonstrate motivation and academic excellence. To complete an application portfolio, students will need to submit the following materials:

TCS Ignite Presidential Fellows TCS Scholars Award TCS Merit Award TCS First-Year Award TCS Grant TCS Adirondack Scholars Award TCS Holcroft Alumni Recognition Award

• Application/essay.

• Two teacher recommendations.

• Secondary School Report (filled out by the Guidance Department).

• Official transcript.

• Standardized test scores (PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT).

The priority deadline for submission of applications is June 1. Visit clarkson.edu/tcs for more information on our admission process. Students can also arrange a visit or an interview or request an application. Email us at tcs@clarkson.edu or call us at 800-574-4425.

SPECIAL CLARKSON SCHOOL AWARDS

Five-Boroughs Scholarship FIRST Scholarship Project Lead the Way Scholarship A complete list of awards is available at:

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VISIT THE TCS WEBSITE!

315-268-4425 800-574-4425 315-268-7991 (fax) tcs@clarkson.edu clarkson.edu/tcs

Clarkson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status in provision of educational opportunity or employment opportunities and benefits.

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