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The professors love to get to know you. They are very helpful and are very open and flexible. The students are studying all the time. The library is a great place where students study. Our students are very competitive, I think. Students are always having study groups for tests and projects. The most unique class that I've taken so far is Philosophy. I wasn't sure what to expect when I entered that class. I didn't do as well as I had hoped, but it was fun nonetheless. The class made you really think about things. C of C definitely prepares you for the outside world. They are very much geared towards helping their graduates get a job.

If you get a chance, take the Spoleto class. The most interesting class I've ever taken here. I love the teachers here (most of them) and most of the time, if you want an A, you're gonna have to work hard for it - meaning, being at the prof's office, at the library, showin up for class even if u're hung over and u've got a sinus infection.

The classes are small so students can get to know teachers better and work one on one. The classes are challenging (especially in science and math) but not so much that you can't have a social life. The school is becoming harder to get into and the classes are getting harder as well.

The professors at the College of Charleston are genuinely interested in the students they teach, especially if the students are interested in learning. My experience with every professor has been different, but each and every one of them has been invested beyond my expectation. The English department at the College is comprised of what can only be described as the coolest group of people you could imagine. They're all a little quirky in some way, but they are truly fantastic people who seem to teach not because it is their job but because every day they want to teach us something more than we knew yesterday.

C of C is definitely a challenging school, but with the help of the very qualified and high esteemed staff it's a well earned education!

Some pretty good professors. One problem is i don't think COFC is geared towards getting a job as it should be.

The school has just the right number of students to provide for a positive learning environment in which the average student to teacher ratio is 35 to 1. The professors are able to provide individualized attention to all students whom they know by name. The School of Education, Health, and Human Performance is nationally accredited by NCATE and provided a comprehensive background in preparation for future educators. The professors of this school utilize a multitude of teaching styles and encourage student participation through discussion and activities.

Most of the professors that i have know my name, but if you want them to know it you need to participate and talk to the professors. My favorite class is my japanese class because the professor (chikuma sensei) is absolutely amazing. My least favorite classes are all of the required history and science classes that i am forced to take. Students study as they see fit, those who are more dedicated study the most, those who want to make good grades study enough to where they will make the grades they want, and those who don't care don't study as much or at all. class participation is fairly common depending on the type of class, if it's a participation or discussion class than it's inevitable, and if it's a lecture class then it comes and goes. i haven't really noticed any competition between the students. My major is studio art because i could not find a more practical major that i could complete now, with only two years left decide upon and be able to complete with still having gen ed classes to take. i do not spend time with my professors outside of class unless it's a club activity or study help. i feel that cofc has way too many general education requirements to take and it makes it difficult for people who go into school with and undecided major to be able to try out a few different departments and pick a major and complete it in time.

Professors are great here. I visit at least one of my professors once a week. They are flexible and work around your schedule as well. C of C has a lot of basic requirements which some people complain about, but others like the new material i.e. even arts majors have to take a science and math.

All of the ten professors that I encountered this year were not only extremely well educated in their field they were also extremely passionate. All of my professors were willing to help me outside of class and in class. Class discussions are common--the professors WANT you to participate and they want to hear your opinions! I feel like CofC has a really good balance between preparing you for a job and also providing you with learning experiences and opportunities just for the sake of learning to became an educated and well-rounded, aware human being.