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SHAWN J. MOSHIER '09 ZACHARY J. KNOWLTON '09
Financial Information & Analysis Mechanical Engineering
An excellent academic rating, reputation and financial aid package made Clarkson an easy choice for former Jefferson Community College (JCC) students Shawn J. Moshier '09 of Castorland, N.Y. and Zachary J. Knowlton '09 of Sackett's Harbor, N.Y. to transfer to.
Moshier said it wasn’t only Clarkson he looked at to pursue a business education, but SUNY Albany and Oswego as well. From visits to the campus, as well as literature and what others told him about the school, Clarkson was an easy choice to make.
“Clarkson beat them out pretty much without much of a challenge,” he said.
Moshier, who sought his business degree, said while the coursework itself is pretty rigorous, at the same time it’s both interesting and fun. He said Clarkson serves up a well-rounded business program, which provides the coursework required to get into the finance and accounting field.
Knowlton said Clarkson has a good articulation agreement with JCC. He explained as a mechanical engineering student who earned an associate's degree in engineering science, most of his credits from JCC transferred over.
“That was one of the main reasons I chose Clarkson. I pretty much knew when I started going to JCC that I wanted to go to Clarkson afterwards,” he said.
Another reason Knowlton wanted to join the Clarkson family was Clarkson’s Division I hockey team. Being a hockey fan from nearby Watertown, he said he heard a lot about Clarkson in high school.
Both students said the transfer itself was very smooth with staff on hand to help out if anything went wrong.
“It was just like signing up for another semester at JCC,” Knowlton said.
For Moshier, even though he was placed in a new community not knowing anyone, he said it was no problem to make friends, which made the transition from JCC to Clarkson that much easier.
“As far as the academics, it’s more challenging and the professors put more work on you,” he said. “You have to manage your time effectively and study well.”
Moshier said one of the nice parts of school at Clarkson is the fact he lives on campus and has few distractions. He explained at JCC he would drive into school and drive home after, where he might be distracted from his studies.
“I’m more focused here,” he said.
For students who do want to transfer into Clarkson, Knowlton suggested they take linear algebra and TYESA classes at JCC. He explained without linear algebra the advanced engineering math courses would be difficult and TYESA transferred directly as engineering design, two courses of which are required for a mechanical engineering degree at Clarkson.
Moshier suggested potential students do their research and should know themselves and what they want to do before picking a school.
“If you want a well-rounded education, Clarkson’s a great place,” he said. “Try to participate in as many activities as you can. Get yourself involved, try and take on a leadership role. It helps and grades are key. Do your best and study a lot.”
Moshier has taken advantage of a number of the organizations open to Clarkson students, like the CEO club and Clarkson Strategic Investment. In the CEO club, Moshier said he’s mostly been handling the books for real-world student-run businesses opened up on campus and in the surrounding community.
Financial Information & Analysis Mechanical Engineering
An excellent academic rating, reputation and financial aid package made Clarkson an easy choice for former Jefferson Community College (JCC) students Shawn J. Moshier '09 of Castorland, N.Y. and Zachary J. Knowlton '09 of Sackett's Harbor, N.Y. to transfer to.
Moshier said it wasn’t only Clarkson he looked at to pursue a business education, but SUNY Albany and Oswego as well. From visits to the campus, as well as literature and what others told him about the school, Clarkson was an easy choice to make.
“Clarkson beat them out pretty much without much of a challenge,” he said.
Moshier, who sought his business degree, said while the coursework itself is pretty rigorous, at the same time it’s both interesting and fun. He said Clarkson serves up a well-rounded business program, which provides the coursework required to get into the finance and accounting field.
Knowlton said Clarkson has a good articulation agreement with JCC. He explained as a mechanical engineering student who earned an associate's degree in engineering science, most of his credits from JCC transferred over.
“That was one of the main reasons I chose Clarkson. I pretty much knew when I started going to JCC that I wanted to go to Clarkson afterwards,” he said.
Another reason Knowlton wanted to join the Clarkson family was Clarkson’s Division I hockey team. Being a hockey fan from nearby Watertown, he said he heard a lot about Clarkson in high school.
Both students said the transfer itself was very smooth with staff on hand to help out if anything went wrong.
“It was just like signing up for another semester at JCC,” Knowlton said.
For Moshier, even though he was placed in a new community not knowing anyone, he said it was no problem to make friends, which made the transition from JCC to Clarkson that much easier.
“As far as the academics, it’s more challenging and the professors put more work on you,” he said. “You have to manage your time effectively and study well.”
Moshier said one of the nice parts of school at Clarkson is the fact he lives on campus and has few distractions. He explained at JCC he would drive into school and drive home after, where he might be distracted from his studies.
“I’m more focused here,” he said.
For students who do want to transfer into Clarkson, Knowlton suggested they take linear algebra and TYESA classes at JCC. He explained without linear algebra the advanced engineering math courses would be difficult and TYESA transferred directly as engineering design, two courses of which are required for a mechanical engineering degree at Clarkson.
Moshier suggested potential students do their research and should know themselves and what they want to do before picking a school.
“If you want a well-rounded education, Clarkson’s a great place,” he said. “Try to participate in as many activities as you can. Get yourself involved, try and take on a leadership role. It helps and grades are key. Do your best and study a lot.”
Moshier has taken advantage of a number of the organizations open to Clarkson students, like the CEO club and Clarkson Strategic Investment. In the CEO club, Moshier said he’s mostly been handling the books for real-world student-run businesses opened up on campus and in the surrounding community.