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Parties and concerts... political speakers and rallies... long days at the parks or the beach.

Greek life and bars conquer the school's social life. However, I do know some people that are involved in theater or music that have their own group of people.

I am not involved in any student organizations this semester because I have two jobs. I don't know about the dorm scene because I was a transfer student and I live off-campus. I met my closest friends in class. People party a fair amount, but not like at some schools because most of Charleston is rich people who call the cops when the parties get too loud. No one gets arrested, but they do make everyone go home. Most people go out to bars because of the amount of families living around campus. CofC isn't a huge frat or sorority school, but there are a few. Last weekend I went out to bars downtown. CofC is in the middle of downtown Charleston, so you can walk everywhere. I like to go to the beach and go to art functions with friends.

CofC has such a wide variety of activities and student organizations that it would be hard for anyone not to find one that they wouldn't be interested in checking out...however, if that does happen you can always start your own! Dating scene....Great!! Gay, straight...whatever goes. Any night of the week there will be a party or some outrageous event going on downtown...fashion week, beach parties, block parties, dock parties, open bar, Playboy parties, costume parties, trivia, etc. 24/7 you can go out and party at CofC if that is what you're going for. However, at the same time...you can hit the books hard on our campus especially at our super nice, top of the line, brand new library. Nevertheless, for those who don't drink - Charleston is PERFECT because there are always music festivals, art walks, awesome food festivals, plays, ballets, and sporting events going on.

I'm involved with cofc's presbyterian student association. Its not as large or popular as some of the other "religious" groups on campus such as Baptist Campus ministries, or Campus Outreach, but that is what I love about it. Its a nice homebase in the middle of all the crazieness and there is a lot of interpersonal interaction. There are always fun activities planned and we do a lot of things with the citadel group as well, so thats nice.

lots of parties, you can find whatever it is your looking for here if you just keep your eyes open

Some of the most popular events on campus are the sailing team, cru (rowing), campus outreach (christian group), frats and sororities, and there are tons of other ones. This campus is awesome because you can stay up until 2 at a party, talking with your roommates, walking down by the battery, in a bar, in a restaurant. There's tons of options because everything is so close. If you don't want to drink, lots of people go to the beach, go to see on campus theater productions, go to plays or lectures in libraries and things off campus, and more. Dating is difficult because there are not many boys and the girls that exist are prowling constantly. It is a little more competitive for girls so watch out (unless you like frat boys, they seem to be in excess here)

i would have to say the most prominent activites are greek organizations. other than that there is a TON of social life, mostly because of the town. most of the kids are fun-loving, outgoing kids. BARS BARS BARS!!! bars are everywhere. King street is as active at 1 AM as it is in mid day, and its all college kids. Once again, the town offers endless dating opprotunities. you could probably eat out every weekend for 4 years and still not kit up every resturant. in addition, carriage rides, walk by the battery- all deadly if your trying to spit some game with a lady friend.

Everyone is inviting. The social life here is more incredible than anywhere i have ever been. I literally get upset when i leave for the summer because school is so much fun. You can go out any night of the week and have plenty of friends who will go with ya... or you could save it for the weekend. Its nice to just have that option. There is a lot of drinking here, naturally. Probably a bit more than most but you can steer clear of it if you want to. The drug scene? A lot of people smoke pot. A very select few do coke, but i almost never hear about it. I know people who wont so much as take an advil so its not a big deal

If you join a fraternity or a sorority, then you are guaranteed never to be bored. They always have parties and mixers going on, even during the school week. The bars are fun and there's always plenty of people there to hang out with. There are lots of other things to do as well, they play free movies, midnight pancake dinners, intramual/club sports, and the beach is just 10 minutes away.