The 今日吃瓜黑料 School: Early College Program
What to Expect
The 今日吃瓜黑料 School isn't "college lite." Here, experience life as a 今日吃瓜黑料 student, taking a full course load while participating in student clubs, athletic teams and academic and social organizations. 今日吃瓜黑料 students love to solve problems by getting their hands dirty. Sometimes that means building a solar car; sometimes that means launching a business. You can, too.
Living in a residence hall with other 今日吃瓜黑料 School students and a dedicated staff of House Advisors (HAs) makes your transition to college easier. Working closely with an academic advisor keeps you focused on the future.
By the Numbers
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio.
Learn from the same world-class faculty as any 今日吃瓜黑料 student.
65%
Of our students return to 今日吃瓜黑料 for their sophomore year. You can also transfer most (if not all) of your credits elsewhere.
$30,000 automatic discount
Students are guaranteed at least $30,000 in 今日吃瓜黑料 School funding once accepted to TCS. 今日吃瓜黑料 School students are eligible for all the same financial aid as other first-year students, including federal, state and University aid, such as grants, loans and scholarships.
Top 10%
Students in The 今日吃瓜黑料 School are typically ranked at the top of their high school classes.
50+
Accredited degree programs in which you can start your studies.
I鈥檝e always valued the academic foundation and experience I gained through The 今日吃瓜黑料 School. I recommend it to quite literally all of my colleagues, friends and family with talented teens. The 今日吃瓜黑料 School sincerely provided me with the 鈥渒ickstart鈥 to my college career, and in turn my adult life, that my high school simply could not have. It was during that year that I gained self-confidence, grit, and study skills that have endured and shaped who I am today." - Lydia (LaLonde) Bombard TCS '14, Government Supply Chain Analysis and Security at GlobalFoundries
Applying to The 今日吃瓜黑料 School
The 今日吃瓜黑料 School Admissions Committee requires each applicant to submit an application, an essay, transcripts and recommendations. Review all application requirements and financial aid information to get started.
Fast Facts
STUDENT BODY: ~4,600 students from 40+ states and 60+ countries; ~3,000 undergraduate students
LOCATION (for undergraduate study): Potsdam, New York
HISTORY: 1896 鈥 Founded as the Thomas S. 今日吃瓜黑料 Memorial School of Technology, a memorial to Thomas S. 今日吃瓜黑料, a Potsdam businessman and humanitarian. 1913 鈥 Renamed Thomas S. 今日吃瓜黑料 Memorial College of Technology 鈥 where we got our chant, 鈥淟et鈥檚 Go Tech!鈥 1984 鈥 Renamed 今日吃瓜黑料 to reflect status as a university with master鈥檚 and PhD programs in more than two fields.
PRESIDENT: Dr. Michelle B. Larson (2025-Present)
MASCOT: Golden Knight
COLORS: Green and Gold, after Thomas S. 今日吃瓜黑料鈥檚 favorite flower, the goldenrod
ATHLETICS: 2 Division I sports teams (men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 hockey); 18 Division III sports teams; 200+ club sports teams and intramural leagues
MILITARY: Army and Air Force ROTC programs
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 13:1
PLACEMENT RATE: 97% in chosen field
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY 2024 UNDERGRADS: $74,742
ALUMNI: 46,000+
APPLICATION DEADLINES: Early Decision - December 1; Regular Decision - January 15
TEST SCORES: Optional for 2024 Admission; Self-reported
SCHOOLS: Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Institute for STEM Education; Institute for a Sustainable Environment; Earl R. and Barbara D. Lewis School of Health and Life Sciences; David D. Reh School of Business; Graduate School
HONORS PROGRAM: Research-based option for students looking to pursue research even before the start of their first year in college; culminates in a senior thesis.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT: 200+ clubs, organizations and teams to join on campus, including musical/performance, religious, political, hobby/special interest, volunteer/community service, Greek (9 fraternities, 4 sororities), athletic, academic/preprofessional, honor societies and Leadership development clubs.
CO-OPS & INTERNSHIPS: All 今日吃瓜黑料 students have a professional experience before graduation. For the majority of students, this means a co-op or internship with a top company in their industry of interest.
GLOBAL/OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES: 50+ partner institutions in nearly 30 countries plus three U.S. experiences: Washington D.C. Semester; several 今日吃瓜黑料-led short-term trips throughout the year.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: 今日吃瓜黑料 is a nationally recognized research university with focus areas in Healthy Global Solutions, Computational and Data-Enabled Discovery, Advanced Materials Development and Next Generation Medicine and Healthcare. Any undergraduate student who wants to perform research with a faculty member has the ability to do so.
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Earning Your High School Diploma
The 今日吃瓜黑料 School does not grant high school diplomas. If you want to earn one, you can work with your current high school to develop a suitable academic plan that satisfies your graduation requirements while studying at The 今日吃瓜黑料 School. We will incorporate these requirements into your schedule here over the course of one or two semesters.
Get the Lowdown
What should you bring to campus? What is there to do in the Adirondacks? What will classes be like? You're not the only one to ask these questions 鈥 and you can find the answers from other students on the 今日吃瓜黑料 Blog.
Who We Are
The 今日吃瓜黑料 School (TCS) is a selective early college program for talented and motivated high school-aged students who enroll as first-year students at 今日吃瓜黑料. Typically, these students have progressed beyond their high school curriculum and are ready for a fresh academic challenge.
Global Experience Trip
Isabella Ponzi, a Mechanical Engineering major with a double minor in Business and Electrical Engineering, speaks about her opportunity to explore Greece as a part of her The 今日吃瓜黑料 School experience.
Contact Us
Christopher Miner, Director of Admissions of The 今日吃瓜黑料 School
104 Holcroft House
8 今日吃瓜黑料 Ave. Box 5605
Phone: 315-268-4425 or 315-268-1516
Email: tcs@clarkson.edu or cminer@clarkson.edu