College of Charleston Top Questions

The administration needs to admit more men and less women. I think the ratio of 70/30 causes many women to feel less confident in themselves because there are so many women at the school and so few men. Our school spirit is also awful. I have yet to meet someone who would not want a football team at our school. I think a football team would encourage classes to connect and interact with each other. Finally, the dorms are very nice, but very closed doors. I think the incoming freshman really miss out on meeting a lot of people because the dorms are so restricting. The location, size, and education at the College of Charleston is very nice.

I love the way that the campus is spread out in the middle of downtown Charleston, and that a lot of the old buildings are still being used. I like to hang out in the Simons Center (it's where all the theater kids tend to be) and in the Cistern.

charleston is not your typical college town and that's one of the things I love about it. It's got an old charm to it but filled with new life year round. This place works for people who are easy going but have a good head on their shoulders at the same time. there are a few traps and shady people that can get you into a lot of trouble, but you just have to learn what to say, where to go, and who to trust.

I love CofC. Plain and simple. The professors are wonderful people who are dedicated to their students and genuinely want to see them succeed. There are opportunities for almost anything--volunteer work, internships, study abroad, clubs, sports, you name it. I think one of the reasons I like the college so much is that it's fairly small. classes are no more than five minutes from anywhere else on campus walking. Everyone has a lot of school pride--especially in the basketball team. If there is anything unusual about CofC it would be the lack of a football team. But that's wonderful. The Basketball teams awesome. If I have a complaint, it would be the city and the smoking. Though I love the college, I hate the city. It's really bad for flooding. We're downtown, so all the water comes down our way. Classes rarely cancel for things like this. I'm a small-town country girl and the city just isn't my mug of root beer. This is rarely a problem for anyone else, though. Indeed, the lion's share of the students fall in love with the city... I'm just not one of them. I love the college itself so much though, that I'll live in the city to attend here. About the smoking-- I hate smoking. Everyone has the right to make their own decisions, and I respect that right. However, most of the kids do smoke. It gets really annoying when someone lights up in front of you and then blows their smoke in your face. You can't "go somewhere else" because there IS nowhere else to GO. But these are only my complaints.

the best thing about cofc is definitely that is in the middle of downtown charleston. you couldn't a more convenient or a more beautiful place to go to college. i don't know of anything i would change... i think it's pretty perfect as is. in my opinion cofc is just the right size. in some classes you'll have 11 and in others you'll be one of 50. i spend most of my time walking around campus. i'm in the library alot because it is gorgeous and massive. there are lots of nooks and crannies to get lost in and work. charleston is DEFINITELY a college town, there is not doubt about it. when school is in session, you don't see anyone around but college students. there's a lot of diversity at cofc. if you can't find something you like and something to get involved in, then you're trying not to fit in. whether it's a greek organization or an animal rights group, every walk of life is represented at cofc.

C of C as a whole is a great school, it's a beautiful campus set in the heart of downtown Charleston. Students attend classes in buildings nestled in between historic houses. C of C is also a really safe campus, true, you have to be really careful when crossing the streets of Charleston because people don't seem to understand pedestrian crossing signs, but we have a great group of security officers who constantly patrol the campus and surrounding areas to help keep the students safe. Because it is centered in downtown Charleston, there is always something new to see, bands to hear, food to try.... No one is truly alone in Charleston because of it's constant life - day or night. I have attended another school and I have to say that transferring to the College of Charleston was one of the best decisions of my life. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone looking to further their academic life and also enjoy a lot of history and fun.

The school is in the middle of the charleston downtown area but the campus becomes more like the country because of the gorgeous drapping spanish moss that hangs from the many trees that surround the campus. The school is just the right size, the class sizes are perfect for getting to know your teacher and students and allow you to learn more about the subject. Most of the time I am around campus either working out at the local gyms or appreciated the gorgeous city of charleston.

CofC is about 10,000 students which for me was perfect because its not too big where your classes all have hundreds of students, my largest class freshman year was about 80-90 and on average around 30-40. its always good weather and everyone is very relaxed down there and their isnt a very large amount of outside class work for the most part. there is always something to do in charleston. The City itself is what makes the college soo enjoyable, whether its the beach, bars, parks, or house parties you can always find something to occupy your time. during freshman year there was never a time where my appreciation for charleston peaked.

The best thing about CofC is the location. The Charleston area is one of the most scenic areas of the country with includes historic architecture, beaches, plantations and growing towns (Mt. Pleasant, for example). The one thing I would change about the College is the help with job placement after graduation. As a recent graduate, I have not gotten the help I needed from the Career Center. People generally are excited to hear about my experience at the College, which was overall an excellent experience. I graduated six months ago and miss the school every day! When o campus, I spent the most time in the Addlestone Library, a huge building located in the center of campus that has hundreds of computers and very helpful staff. Charleston is a college town, but is also it's own destination by itself, which is good. The school blends in well and people are very friendly and welcoming to students, but once you graduate you can still find reasons to stay in Charleston. There is definitely a great deal of school pride at CofC. As you drive around downtown, almost every other car has a CofC sticker on it, which just shows the amount of support. Students and staff respect each other and the campus and alumni have positive relations with the school long after graduating. The only drawbacks I experienced during school were the construction and lack of parking. Living downtown is fairly expenisve and you can expect to pay a significant amount more for parking downtown. The other major drawback at CofC was the lack of help with job placement after graduation. The Career Center is accessible and well-organized, but not very concerned with you once you've graduated.

the college of charleston isn't big by any mean. it is small enough to function like a community, you'll start to recognize people, mostly because they'll say hi as they begin to recognize you. everyone is very friendly. among the college of charleston students exist a fabulous commraderie. sports aren't a huge deal to everyone but they're always a good time. and the students have a particular affection for bobby cremins. he is always warm towards students and very visible in the community. the same can be said of the professors. the commraderie charleston's students share extends into the professors. charleston boasts a number of hugely influential, and truly just cool, professors. they'll be found on benches around campus on sunny days, strolling through the city and even out at folly. most professors strive for accesibility, handing their home phone numbers out with the syllabus and i've never seen an office door closed. the only advice i can give, is don't come to charleston if you aren't trying to stay in school for more than four years. it is possible, but undesirable. i'd gladly be a c of c student for the rest of my life.