College of Charleston Top Questions

I honestly don't like how our school is known for being a "party school." I understand that the bars and clubs are nearby, but we do have a challenging course load that requires effort than most schools. In addition, the school's student population of colored students are slowly increasing every year, but its not enough for a minority student to be convinced in enrolling into CofC.

The worst thing about College of Charleston is also one of the best things. There are so many activities such as: greek life, volunteering, clubs, theater, student government, sports, ect. that students may get caught up in their social life and forget about school work. It is difficult to find a balance between work and play when first arrriving at college. The near-by beach and multiple parks do not help students stay focused on work. The extracurricular opportunities at College of Charleston are vast, but students must be sure to create a balanced lifestyle when attending the school.

Out of State tuition is expensive. While I feel that I learn a lot every semester, I don't know how well this college will set me up to get a job out of college. In other words, I don't think this is a very prestigious college.

very liberal and 'openminded' - but it seems to be only open minded towards liberal ideas.

The sports.....basketball and baseball are our biggest sports but we dont have much team spirit.

This is a big city school, so you get all the city life that goes with it. Since the campus is so close to high class stores, I sometimes feel looked down upon wearing just a t-shirt and jeans to class. Also a couple major fire stations are located close to campus and the sirens are disruptive during class.

There is no football team, and the school overall does not get into the whole 'school spirit' thing.

The tourism. It gets kind of crowded downtown charleston which causes it to take longer to get from class to class.