Clarkson School Ambassadors

The culture of the Clarkson School Program is characterized by a strong sense of community in which every student plays a critical role. The Clarkson School Ambassador program was developed to introduce you to some of our alumni and current students. Our Ambassadors each year share their perspectives regarding admission, classes, faculty, and life as a Clarkson School student.

Below is a brief biography, including the educational background of our most recent Class of 2012 Ambassadors who will complete our program in May 2012.

		Amelia Brown Hometown: Potsdam, NY Pursuing a Major In: Psychology. Also interested in Spanish I may cross register to Potsdam State. Career Goals: I am still figuring out my exact goals. The Clarkson School is giving me the opportunity to explore career options in the fields I'm interested in: psychology, neuroscience and spanish. Why I chose TCS: I saw the Clarkson School as a place to challenge myself academically as well as have the structure and guidance to learn how to navigate college, especially having grown up home schooled. I have the help and support to explore different fields which I find interesting as well as the skills I need to excel.
		Alicia Cabrera Hometown: Rochester, NY Pursuing a Major In: Business Management and Pre-Law Career Goals: Business/Corporate Lawyer Why I chose TCS: It gave me an opportunity to challenge myself and focus primarily on the career I expect to go into. TCS gave me a chance to expand my horizons, become independent and learn more about myself and the future I plan on building.
		Jake Carter Hometown: Potsdam, NY. Pursuing a Major In: Biomolecular Science. Career Goals: Undecided. Why I chose TCS: It was smarter to do than waste a year at high school.
		JD Donnelly Hometown: I previously lived in Lake Placid, NY, Directly before coming to Clarkson. I was born in Clinton, NY, I then moved to Utica, Dolgeville, and then Herkimer, NY. Currently, my parents live in Granville, NY. Pursuing a Major In: Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering. Career Goals: Ideally, I would like to own a company that creates innovative technologies ranging from renewable energy and space transportation technologies to computers and communication technologies. Why I chose TCS: It is a wonderful program with a small community.
		Sara Faduski Hometown: Glenfield, NY. Major: Psychology/Pre-Law. Career Goals: Lawyer/Criminal Profiler Why I chose TCS: I wanted to begin college as soon as possible; high school was simple and not fun at all.
		Thalia Frasco Hometown: Otego, NY. Major: Chemical Engineering with Pre-Law minor. Career Goals: Become a corporate lawyer. Why I chose TCS: To seek a higher academic challenge than was available at my high school.
		Cassandra Hamann Hometown: Lyman, ME. Pursuing a Major In: Aeronautical Engineering Degree. Career Goals: I plan to become an Air Force Officer, and am currently in the AFROTC program at Clarkson. Why I chose TCS: It gave me the opportunity to do more than simply get by at my high school. I wanted to be challenged with a full load of college classes. I also liked the idea of experiencing the college living environment and being more independent. My high school didn't offer the courses I was interested in taking, and the year would have been filled with boring classes. I saw my brother go through a senior year like this, and it caused him to lose interest in school and have a hard time succeeding once he got to college. I wanted to experience college now, and stop wasting time in high school.
		Matt Hurley Hometown: Guilderland, NY. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Career Goals: Work on the frontier of automotive technology. Why I chose TCS: TCS is a great opportunity to get ahead academically and challenge oneself.
		Sasha Khan Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan Major: I'm undeclared right now, but I plan on transferring to complete a double major in German Language and Literature and English Literature with a minor in Education. Career Goals: I am not entirely sure. I would like to get a graduate degree, travel and work in Germany for a time, write, and perhaps go into education. Why I chose TCS: I wanted to be challenged academically by taking college classes, but also because I liked the idea of having a group of peers who had come to college early and felt the same way I did about education.
		Vianca Mercado Hometown: Bronx, NY Pursuing a Major In: Aeronautical Engineering Career Goals: My career goals are vaguely set on either working with NASA, or being part of aviation. Why I chose TCS: It gave me the opportunity to receive a more challenged education. I was given the opportunity to achieve my goals in a shorter amount of time and I was given the chance to finally be able to my intelligence and knowledge to good use.
		Matthew Tomford Hometown: Lisbon, NY Pursuing a Major In: Engineering Studies (not sure what type of engineer yet) Career Goals: My career goals are to someday own my own business in some form of engineering. Why I chose TCS: I chose the Clarkson School because of it's great reputation and also because I could start my college degree early.