11-05-2006, 21:34
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FIRST on my mind
AKA: Evan Raitt
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Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Manchester, NH
Posts: 1,322
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Re: Clarkson VS. RIT
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Originally Posted by Kims Robot
I wanted to talk to this statement, because it can be a bit misleading. After freshman year, Clarkson has a VERY high retention rate. In my class I only knew of a few students who left. However, where this probably does ring true is during freshman year. In your first year, Clarkson separates those who can make it from those who cant. Yes you are "just" taking physics, chem, calc etc... but with a slight twists. The tests make you think for yourself, the homework counts, the teachers will know your name (so if you dont show up for class, they know). Many kids get to Clarkson and think "Im away from my parents its PARTY time!" These are the kids who do not make it past freshman year. I knew several kids who after the first semester had 0.35 GPA's & below, and after second semester were no longer students. But every student that actually tried, made it to graduation. The teachers WONT let you fail if you are trying hard. Other students wont let you fail either.
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I only heard it as a rumor, but I get it now. Thanks for enlightening me on the subject.
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