Category: Academics + Admission

When you apply to Clarkson University, you embark on a transformative academic journey characterized by excellence, innovation, and opportunity. With a renowned focus on STEM, business, and health sciences, Clarkson offers a diverse array of top-tier programs that equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their chosen fields. From engineering to entrepreneurship, healthcare management to environmental science, Clarkson’s comprehensive academic offerings provide students with a breadth of options to pursue their passions and interests.

Clarkson’s commitment to affordability ensures that a Clarkson education remains accessible to all. Generous financial aid packages and scholarships help alleviate the financial burden, making Clarkson an attractive choice for students seeking exceptional value without compromising on quality.

Moreover, when you apply to Clarkson, you gain access to a supportive community where hands-on learning, groundbreaking research, and lifelong connections await. Clarkson’s high job placement rate and exceptional return on investment underscore the university’s dedication to student success. With strong industry partnerships and a dedicated career services department, Clarkson graduates are well-equipped to secure employment and thrive in their careers.

Prospective students can apply to Clarkson University through the Common Application or the Clarkson Application, with admissions counselors available to assist throughout the process. By choosing to apply to Clarkson, students join a supportive community where they can engage in hands-on learning, pursue groundbreaking research, and forge lifelong connections.

In summary, applying to Clarkson University offers prospective students the opportunity to access world-class academic programs, receive unparalleled support and guidance, and embark on a path towards a successful and fulfilling career. Join us at Clarkson and unlock your potential for academic and professional excellence.

Undergraduate Programs

Eight Places to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Near Clarkson

Sweet Margaret Potsdam, NY A look at their ‘Potsdam Sandstone’ storefront If you’re looking for a unique set of sweet and baked options, Sweet Margaret Dessert & Bubble Tea shop is the place for you. In 2020 they moved to Potsdam but have been serving macarons, savory breads, pork belly buns and more since 2017. …

Undergraduate Programs

5 Tips On Getting Into A Top Medical School

A student wearing a white medical coat and blue shirt with black tie smiles at the camera

Hello, my name is Kevin MacKrell, and I graduated from Clarkson in 2017, with a B.S. in Biomolecular Science. I just recently graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and this summer I will begin a three-year residency program with the University of Buffalo in Emergency Medicine. I did not always know that I wanted …

Undergraduate Programs

My Journey From Biomolecular Science Major to Practicing Dentist

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Hello, readers. My name is Janel Smith, and I graduated from Clarkson University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in biomolecular science. Today, I am a General Dentist with Sandstone Family Dentistry, in Clarkson’s hometown of Potsdam, New York. This is also where I met my husband Shawn, a SUNY Potsdam graduate, in my freshman …

Graduate Education

Capturing the Starry Skies Around Clarkson

A starry night sky on a snowy Adirondack road

Hello, my name is Hyunjun Lim, and I am an occupational therapy student at Clarkson University. I came to the North Country from New York City and while the change of scenery is drastic, it has allowed me to become more active with one of my passions: night sky photography. Since coming to Potsdam, I …

Undergraduate Programs

Starting my Art Business at Clarkson

The BRH Designs logo, which is a drawing of the author.

Hi! My name is Brynn Hempstead ‘24, and I am from Binghamton, NY. I am in Clarkson’s business program, and I am majoring in Supply Chain Management. If you join the business program, you will have many great opportunities, one of which is in a class called Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation I (SB113). Under the guidance …

Graduate Education

Finding Your Place in the Business of Energy

An outdoor image of power lines and electricity towers in the sunrise lit sky.

From lighting and heating your home to fueling and maintaining an electric car, the products and benefits of energy production play a significant role in our daily lives. But how much does the average person really know about the energy business?  “Most people understand that electricity is generated somewhere, but they don’t understand what happens …

Undergraduate Programs

How I Chose to Be a Chemical Engineering Major at Clarkson

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My name is Michael Sehn ‘22, and I am a chemical engineering major from Chenango Forks, New York with minors in mathematics and chemistry. I wish to share with you some insights as to why I chose chemical engineering as my major, why Clarkson University was the right place to pursue this major, and some …

Graduate Education

Bioethics in Our Dynamic Healthcare System

Costel Darie working with students in the Biomolecular and Chemistry Lab at Clarkson University

Life is full of choices, and in the healthcare industry, those choices may mean the difference between life and death. Since its inception in the 1960s, the field of bioethics has played a major role in supporting decision-making and policy formulation within the healthcare system, but being in the midst of a global pandemic has …

Undergraduate Programs

The Need for SPEED: 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Join

Students in canoes on the river

Hello, my name is Robert Schneider; I am a sophomore Civil Engineering student from Niskayuna NY. I have a strong interest in the construction industry, have worked as a material testing technician and as a Co-Captain for our Concrete Canoe team. When asked the popular question: “Why did you decide to attend Clarkson University?” I …

Undergraduate Programs

College Selection & Success Tips from a Biomolecular Science and MBA Clarkson Alumna

Clarkson alumna Jennifer Karekos '14 poses outside BH Snell Hall on campus as a first year student.

Hi readers! My name is Jennifer Karekos ’14, MBA ’15, and I attended college at the Clarkson University for both my Bachelor’s degree in Biomolecular Science and the residential, one-year Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Currently, I am the Associate Director of Program Management at Akron Biotech in Boca Raton, Florida. I oversee project management …