College of Charleston Top Questions

Preppy students, when actually most people are pretty laid back.

C of C has a few groups that i have seen. there is the "carolina casual" bunch, you know, the guys who wear the way too short khakis with polos tucked in, fabric belts with the state flag, and sperrys. then there are the hippies who run around sometimes not wearing shoes and definately fit the "granola" profile. then there are the usual sorority guys and girls, who are pretty cool despite the negative dish on them. then there are the nerdy kids, usually foriegn but they are smart. finally, the average joes, the normal school populace who simply enjoy a good beer here and there, make decent grades and can be found chilling at the local resturants, coffee shops, and beach...living the charleston chill.

it's diverse and cultured

The depiction of CofC as a laid-back party school is the most significant stereotype about the university. The students tend to be characterized as 'pigs' or 'sluts' from the greek scene, or hippies. The contrast between more privileged out-of-state students and 'poor' in-state students is also commonly mentioned on-campus. The school is also recognized as consisting of a largely homogeneous 'average middle class Caucasian' population, which lacks both racial and cultural diversity.

That the female to male ratio is 7 to 1.

People think it's a really southern school with a good party and bar scene. The academics are good, and the girls are gorgeous.

That we are all a bunch of drunks. That everyone is rich and doesn't care about anyone but themselves. The girls are all in a sorority, carry a Louis Vitton bag and wear big Chanel sunglasses. The guys all wear popped collared polos and are drunk and in a fraternity

They are either "fratty" or "punkish" and that the College has heavy drug use

I have heard that C of C is a party college.

greek kids - blonde/brunette girls who wear pearls, frat boys who wear sperrys and khaki shorts, get drunk every Thursday to Monday, speak only to other greek kids, parents are loaded and pay for all...really annoying people if you aren't into that lifestyle party school - supposedly we party hard enough to get this rep