College of Charleston Top Questions

I'm really glad I came to CofC. When I was first applying to colleges I did not apply to CofC because I did not want to go to school so close to home. After being a student for a year now, I realize what I was missing. I love Downtown Charleston and it's really cool that the school is in the middle of a city. There are always places to go and things to do. This is not your normal "college town". Although the school has close to 10,000 people you would never know it. Alot of people hang out in Marion Square and sunbathe, play frisbee, or through a football around. I spend most of my time in my room. The dorm room I lived in was built more like a hotel and there is a courtyard in the middle. On nice days I sit outside my room and do homework. The students at CofC are really chill easy-going students. There are good vibes all around CofC. The administration at CofC is very helpful and does everything they can to help the students to succeed.

College of Charleston students love the College of Charleston. Although we are lacking a football team, the student body in general still has a lot of school spirit. Living downtown has many benefits as well; many people travel from all over to be able to visit downtown Charleston, and we get to live it every time we walk out our front doors. There is always something to do on the weekends.

The chemistry department is horrible. I would change any and everything about it i could. The cost of college is ridiculous, there is no parking they keep taking away all the parking spots, lots or garages for buildings they already have. They do have a good learning assistance program, for people with learning disabilities and i spend all of my time at the library. No real school pride that goes around. Some of the biggest complaints are that teachers don't take the time to understand students with learning disabilities, they assume that you are just like everyone else, which makes it harder for that student. The biology department is great, the math department is horrible. It is also ridiculous for some of the requirements that students have to make in order to succeed.

CofC is AWESOME. It is a beautiful, historic campus in a beautiful town. You never run out of things to do, either. Between events planned by CofC boards for student activities and the various events in Charleston, you will never have a dull weekend. The faculty is amazing as well. I have found that I am not looked down upon my professors, but that it is more like a friendship-based learning situation. The student body is very caring as a whole, and there is always someone to help if it is needed.

College of Charleston is a great school with a wide variety of students. It's an average size college with a small college feel. Charleston is a college town with great bars, and you can always find a good time somewhere. This includes going to huge parties, until "Party Patrol" gets there, and going to bars. As far as Greek life goes, there are not many students who participate. Unlike some campuses, Greek life is not a must do at CofC. It's a great college, and the weather is spectacular.

really good evironment. set in the city, TONS of things to do within talking distance. beautiful campus, southern hospitality. defintely a college town. no football team but make up for it in basketball, greek life is really big here. graduation ceremony is very unique-tradition thats passed down since school opened.

The location is both a college town and a tourist town, so the tourist aspect of it is bad. Not alotta school pride (perhaps a better term is over-enthusiasm). The campus is a good size, just a little squeezed in and in a crowded city. Also, tuition prices are getting ridiculous.

Overall, I just love CofC, and I am so glad that I came here. Although it is a small school compared to those upstate, it is just big enough for me. I am definitely proud to say that I go here. It is a beautiful place to live, and the college crowd is mixed in with everyone else who lives in the city, which I love.

C of C has about 10,000 students which I think is a perfect size. The classes are small and the campus itself is small so there is definitely the small school feel but I am always meeting new people at the same time. Our campus is right in the middle of the city and there isnt a real divide between the campus and the city which is really cool. While we have the city life we also have the beach just 10 minutes away. It was a problem getting to the beach whenever I wanted my first semester but after meeting people with cars I could easily get there whenever I wanted and I love it! The biggest down side to C of C is that there is no football team which means less school spirit... but most people trade this in for saturdays spent at the beach and we really get into our basketball!

One of the main reasons I came to college of charleston is because there is no football team. Every other big school that I applied to (usc, georgia, miami) eats, sleeps, and drinks football during the season. No one ever wants to do something different, thats all everyone talks about and cares about and it would drive me crazy. I like to do different activities. Charleston offers a lot to do because it is a tourist city. Every weekend although I usually do not make it, there is the farmers market in Marion Square. Theres the open air market that is a close walk. So for the most part I am happy but every now and then I feel like I'm missing out on the whole school spirit big sports games to attend. That is what our school is probably most lacking- school spirit.