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There is always something going here. We're right in the middle of downtown so with a short walk you find a place to party, eat, drink, or just sit and read a book.

Basketball is definitely the most popular team on campus. Me personally? Women's Rugby!!! Whoot! Go Equestrian Team!!!! yay! As I said before--there is ALWAYS something going on! There are endless opportunities to meet new and exciting people, and a friend is just a two-minute chat away. Cougarpalooza is always fun activity every semester, and Halloweentime is always exciting, what with all of the haunted places around town and even on campus! Everyone should attend one of the free plays put on by the theatre kids or the concerts by the music students and professors. Fun doesn't always have to come out of a bottle! The abstinent (go us) won't have a problem having fun!

greek organizations are very popular, i was in one for a while, and then decided to drop, and there are plenty of things to do outside of greek life. on the weekends, there are a lot of parties and thursdays are pretty much designated club night. it's in the middle of downtown charleston, there is no shortage of things to do, whatever you like. market street is a must.

2 am on a Tuesday could mean that you are just getting back from a dance club or bar, studying in the library for exams, watching TV, playing video games, playing ping pong in the Lodge, getting some food from King Street Station or just hanging around with your friends. Thursday night is the traditional going out night at C of C - how they attend classes on Friday, I'll never know.... For those at C of C who don't imbibe alcohol, there is an entire club devoted to finding better things to do on campus, whether it is cosmic bowling, stand up comic night, baking, Ultimate Frisbee, or just hanging around, there is always an option for those who cannot or choose not to drink.

Frats and Sororities are definitely popular and a great way to make friends and have fun. However, they are very very very expensive though so it can be limited to students of high economic standing. In the dorms students definitely mingle with everyone and like to visit their neighbors or hang out in the courtyard (smoking). The athletics are becoming more popular are Bobby Cremins (spelling?) has helped out basketball team. The athletics could definitely be improved. The dating scene is new to me but i met my first boyfriend ever at C of C, we are still dating. My closest friends i formed from parties or mainly from classes. Spoleto, farmers market, chazzfest, and many many more events always make the social life at charleston interesting. There is also a lot of music always playing somewhere, either at the Music Farm or just at bars. People definitely party a lot at charleston and as a student i definitely drink but there are many things students can find that doesnt involve drinking.

unfortunatly we dont have a football team but we do have a basketball team and we are in the process of finishing up a new gym by the next basketball season which should be awesome. the dorms are pretty fun and is where i made all my best friends and ive got a group of 20 solid best friends guys and girls. the best part is that after freshman year almost everyone moves off campus into a rental house, which I cant wait for next year. Im living with 3 of my good friends and im within 3 blocks of all my other friends living throughout 5 other houses. most people dont usually go to bed until at least one whether people are partying or just hangin out because there not used to going to bed earlier than that anyway. if you dont drink there are still plenty of things to do, the restaurants in charleston are amazing and almost every weekend their are concerts in the city, some are pretty popular and others ive never heard of but have liked a lot. the local bands that play in bars are also amazing, and you can still have a great time at bars and parties without drinking, and whether you join greek life or not you will have a great time as long as you go out and meet people, dont just stay in your dorm room, the only people that ended up transfering were those who didnt try to make friends or go out.

the library is a zoo. it is a social scene. i'm opening a bar downstairs and i'm going to be the richest kid alive. charleston is home to some of the most delicious restaurants and generous bars. there is a huge bar scene but vice has definitly gotten worse, or underage kids are getting dumber. the latter of which isn't true because they're upped the requirements to get it. the dorms are parties within themselves too. college lodge is the most amazing place in the world. i sometimes get depressed when i remember i no longer live there. and i've been out for what will be my second year now. the fraternities have good parties, especially during their rush. the greek organizations have tons of events too. there are also house parties. a lot of students like to just chill. dorm room doors stay open late and people just waste time together. and people walk to the battery during the day and night. the beach is close too, so when it's warm everyone heads out to folly. when its cold just the brave do. drinking is completely preferential. if you don't want to, or you don't choose to, then you'll find respect. more kids don't then you'd think.

Their is always something going on here, with the small catch that we have no football team. But we have everything else from rugby to basketball to horseback riding. The school sponsers social events weekly, and if your looking, their is a party to be had every night. THough that can be a problem when its your roommate that is throwing it, so be wary. Its not the quietest campus around, though it is one of the most fun :)

The dorms are fun as long as you have a good RA. Good nights to go out are tues, thurs, fri, sat. Parties are all mainly house parties and easy to get to.

Alumni association is big on campus along with performing arts department, some dorms are a lot more fun than others, studying is not common in the dorms, library becomes very popular all year round, lots of things to do on weekends, beach, bowling, riverdog games, recreational sports, i.e. disc golf