1. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor Lauren Brady Pd 1

2. Key Facts Where? Clemson, South Carolina Who? 14,713 Undergraduate and 2,959 Graduate Students Public or Private? Public Setting? Small town Faculty to Student ratio? 1:13 “Admitability” Level? Moderately difficult

3. Admissions Math SAT: 500-699 Verbal SAT: 500-699 ACT: 24-29 Average GPA: 3.59

4. Tuition & Costs Resident: $18,588 Out of State: $31,610 Financial aid: $9,405

5. Programs Offered Majors: Psychology, Counselor Education, Elementary Education Academic Options: Creative inquiry, study abroad, Greek academic fraternities/sororities Thomas Green Clemson

6. Sports & Campus Life Sports: Intercollegiate field hockey, NCAA Division 1 Football Activities: Sororities, garden yoga Housing: Many options

7. Career Connect Co-Op Programs Internships Studying Abroad

8. College Essay No required essay Optional essay: Write a brief essay (one or two paragraphs) on a separate sheet of paper and attach to your completed application. Focus your remarks on any points you believe to be important in the evaluation of your application, including your academic background, other achievements, educational objectives or career goals. If you are an international student, briefly describe your educational objectives in the United States and your reasons for choosing Clemson University.

9. Miscellaneous College Questions Deadlines? May 1 st Food? 3 main dining halls, 14 dining facilities Religious? Amenities? Lake, downtown Clemson Car? Bleu Cheese?

10. Career & What They Do Characteristics: Counsels clients/patients, counsels patients’ family members, reviews and evaluates clients progress, coordinates activities with courts and community services for patients post-release. Working Conditions: Being indoors, sitting more than 1/3 of the time, speaking clearly.

11. Is This For You? Interest Profiler: Social, Enterprising, Artistic Work Values: Relationships and Achievement Workplace skills: Service organization, Negotiation, Persuasion.

12. Skills I Would Need Basic Skills: Reading comprehension, active listening, writing. Transferrable skills: Counseling and advising people, and planning/giving information and help. Workplace Skills: Service organization, persuasion, and negotiation.

13. What to Learn High School? Psychology, economics, and statistics. Beyond High school? Substance abuse/addiction counseling.

14. Money and Outlook Average Annual wage: $38,880 Entry Annual wage: $24,880 Pittsburgh? Average: $33,970, Entry Level: $22,290, and Experienced: $52,160 Pennsylvania? 27% National? +34.4%, very few job openings.