Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor

Lauren BradyPd 1

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

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

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

Programs Offered• Majors: Psychology, Counselor Education,

Elementary Education• Academic Options: Creative inquiry, study

abroad, Greek academic fraternities/sororities

Thomas Green Clemson

Sports & Campus Life• Sports: Intercollegiate field hockey, NCAA Division

1 Football• Activities: Sororities, garden yoga• Housing: Many options

Career Connect• Co-Op Programs• Internships• Studying Abroad

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.

Miscellaneous College Questions

• Deadlines? May 1st

• Food? 3 main dining halls, 14 dining facilities

• Religious? • Amenities? Lake, downtown

Clemson• Car?• Bleu Cheese?

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.

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

Negotiation, Persuasion.

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.

What to Learn• High School? Psychology, economics, and

statistics.• Beyond High school? Substance abuse/addiction

counseling.

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.