Preparing You for STEM at Clemson
Bridging the Gap - Your Path to College STEM Success
The transition from high school to college can feel like navigating uncharted territory. PEER & WISE offers comprehensive programs designed to transform uncertainty into confidence, providing high school students with a strategic advantage in their academic journey.
Our targeted initiatives go beyond traditional campus visits, offering immersive experiences that connect students directly with faculty, current students, and real-world industry insights. From earning early college credits to exploring potential career pathways, students gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to succeed in STEM fields.
Designed for rising high school juniors and seniors and rising first-year college students, these programs provide more than just a glimpse of college life. They're strategic opportunities to build confidence and create a personal roadmap for academic and professional success. Students will tour local industries, engage in introductory college-level courses, and connect with mentors who can guide their academic and career aspirations.
Fostering Professional Development
This early investment creates ripple effects that extend far beyond the college years, positioning participants to become the innovative problem-solvers and leaders our society increasingly needs.
Success in STEM fields requires more than academic knowledge. PEER & WISE programs are designed to enrich the student experience at Clemson by helping students develop the skills they will need to be excellent engineering and science majors. Effective study skills, time-management techniques, and insights from current, successful CECAS students are available, but these offerings go far beyond academics. We create a straightforward trajectory for professional engineering and science success.
STEM at Clemson - FIND YOUR FIT
Along the way, all of the connections you make in PEER & WISE provide opportunities to develop lifelong friends. So come in. Sit awhile. Laugh, study, socialize, share.
Explore Engineering & Computer Science at Clemson!
WHEN: October 17, 2026, 8:00-3:00
Sneak Preview is an exclusive event designed for top-performing high school juniors and seniors interested in engineering and computer science. This immersive experience offers a firsthand look at Clemson’s academic programs, student life, and support services to help you take the next step toward your future.
- ✔️ Attend a meet & greet with Clemson students and staff
- ✔️ Participate in tours of engineering and computer science departments
- ✔️ Speak with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, and PEER & WISE
- ✔️ Connect with current Clemson students and hear their experiences
Join us for this exciting opportunity to experience Clemson’s engineering and computing programs up close!
Discover Your Future at Clemson!
WHEN: March 13, 2026
Seniors Exploring Engineering (SEE) at Clemson
S.E.E. Clemson is an exclusive event hosted each spring by the PEER & WISE Office for high school seniors who have been accepted into Clemson’s General Engineering Program. This immersive experience is designed to help you take the next step with confidence by connecting you with faculty, current students, and key campus resources.
- ✔️ Meet other admitted students and engage with professional staff
- ✔️ Participate in two departmental tours within the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS)
- ✔️ Speak with representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, and campus support services
- ✔️ Explore campus and get familiar with your future academic home
Join us to get a firsthand look at Clemson’s engineering community and take the next step toward your future!
PEER & WISE Experience
WHEN: Summer 2026
Orientation: Sunday, June 28th at 5:00 pm (online) | PWE: Monday, June 29th through Friday, July 31st.
COST: $1,500
The transition to college—especially in engineering and STEM—can feel fast and demanding. The Clemson PEER WISE Experience (PWE) is designed to help you start your Clemson journey prepared, confident, and connected.
PWE is a for-credit, optional summer program that takes place over four weeks, with the first two weeks of class (online), and no class on July 4th. By the end of the program, you will have earned 3 hours of college credit and gained a clear roadmap for success in your first year.
PWE introduces you to the academic expectations and learning strategies you’ll need for key first-year courses, including:
- General Engineering
- Calculus
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Excel and technical tools
- College-level study and time-management skills
More than just coursework, PWE focuses on the how of being successful—how to study efficiently, how to manage demanding schedules, and how to approach challenges with confidence.
What Will I Be Doing?
You’ll learn alongside fellow incoming students in STEM while building relationships with upper-level Clemson students and graduate mentors. Through guided instruction, practice, and real examples, you’ll begin forming your Clemson support system before the semester even begins.
You’ll also gain early exposure to:
- Study strategies that actually work for STEM courses
- Academic and campus resources you’ll use throughout your degree
- Internship and professional development opportunities
- Habits that help you stay organized, focused, and on track
Why Should I Participate?
Because a strong start matters.
Students who participate in PWE enter the semester with clarity, confidence, and connections already in place. Instead of spending the first weeks figuring things out, you’ll begin the fall prepared and supported.
PWE is an investment in your first year—and your future at Clemson. We equip you with the skills, tools, and network to help you thrive from day one.
Start strong. Stay supported. Step into Clemson ready.
Qualifications: Our programming is open to all accepted incoming students in engineering majors. SAT and ACT scores are not required, but if you have taken them, you must have an ACT score of 27 or above or an SAT MATH score of 640 or above. If you did not take the ACT or SAT, you must have completed the Clemson Math Placement Test (CMPT) with a score of 65.
