College of Charleston Top Questions

All of the other schools I considered were in the Mid Atlantic or in New England. A little bigger than most that I considered. Additionally, it is located in a smaller metropolitan area than most of the schools I considered.

uhhhh, great study abroad programs and you can go to a house party pretty much every night of the week, cool huh

The College of Charleston has been everything I ever wanted in College and much much more!! I have had a great experience here so far!! It means a lot to me to be more then just another number paying the college for a piece of paper. This is a liberal arts college and so as a student here you will be exposed to all sorts of different things in a fun and exciting learning environment.

the one problem I see with Charleston is that we live near so many restaurants and have so many activities offered to us that cost something... so it can get pretty pricey to live here. But, in my opinion, it's so worth it! You will always have something to do and never say life in Charleston is boring. if college is meant to be the best time of your life along with the most academically demanding, then CofC fits that profile! :)

It isn't a great school if you want a school spirit and football games. The appeal of CofC is the city and being able to do your own thing, putting in as much social and academic effort as you want and get out as much as you put in. It won't happen for you though here because it isn't a traditional college campus.

Some people find C of C a pleasant school to attend, however I have yet to find the "experience" everyone talks about here. Had I been a lower level student and not a Senior, I would have transferred back to my original college or to some larger university; but due to the limitations of transferring credit hours from school to school...I have decided to "live with it" as many people say. Professors from my original college attempted to persuade me from going here...had I listened...my GPA would still be a honors level GPA--they said that my academic talents would be overshadowed by the party mentality of those around me...and they were right. I have attempted to make the best out of what I've found; but the inclination to transfer often overwhelms me. The urban environment and the people of Charleston are exciting, but the bureaucracy of C of C is ridiculously absurd. I was told I would be given scholarships for my academic achievements prior to transferring from my original college--but once I got to C of C...the scholarships were no where to be found...and I had to pay out of pocket for what wasn't covered. Like I've said, I would have went else where, however I'm stuck here...I've given the truth as best as I know....its up to you where you want to take a gamble here...good luck.

C of C rocks!

CofC is a great school in a great location. There are so many times when my friends and I are laying out in the sun in October and we remind ourselves that we are living in a vacation destination and how lucky we are to be in such a beautiful place. I know people who have both transferred away and transferred in so remember that your first decision doesn't have to be your last.

College of Charleston is the best school in the south. We go to class in the morning, beach all afternoon, and then party at night. This is what we do, EVERYDAY! The education is unrivaled, the campus is historic, and we have the coolest bars (like the Blind Tiger, Tommy Condon's, etc... People who dont live in the dorms live in 200 year old mansions (you will party in these)... it's like a different world. It's amazing.

Great school. The best 2nd home every. Everyone is so close-knit.