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Very diverse, but still a pretty wealthy school from just what you can see on the cover. Most are from SC or the south in general, but I've met plenty of people from all over.

There are many different races, religions, sexual preferences and economic situations represented at the CofC campus. Most CofC students are from South Carolina, Ohio, and New Jersey. But mostly from New Jersey, and they are for sure proud of it. I noticed my first few days on campus freshman year that a lot of girls get dressed up for class and I thought that was the norm. So I dressed nice the first few days of classes and now after realizing that I could have that extra 10 minutes of sleep, I mainly just wear a t-shirt and shorts/jeans. I absolutely recommend working at an office or somewhere else on campus, you get an opportunity to meet people that you otherwise might not have met (people with different races, religions, political views or maybe just a different dorm). Before I came to CofC I assumed that since the Greek system was so active here we would be a predominantly right-wing school. But since arriving I realize that it's a pretty even balance between left and right wing beliefs on campus. And with the presidential elections coming up this fall, the School of Communications has been hosting the 'Bully Pulpit' which offered presidential hopefuls the chance to come to the CofC campus and speak to our opinionated students about their feelings and beliefs.

Diverse. Lots of girls. Beautiful beautiful women...Mmmm.

Charleston is full with people from both the north and the south so there is a big diversity of people. Obviously, there is a lot of southern mentality which takes a lot getting used to (I'm from New England), but really, you can find many different people if you look.

CofC is mostly made up of white, upper middle class students from around the southeast and some from the northeast. There are not many minority students, but I do not believe that this is on purpose. There is a large gay scene in Charleston as a whole and the LGBT population on campus reflects this. I have found the student population to be very socially liberal, even if most students are from more conservative backgrounds. Students from outside of the south may have a hard time adjusting to Charleston, but CofC is a great school in a very beautiful and liberal town. I have friends who came here from up north, the midwest and west coast, and they love it here. Students who need the big city atmosphere will probably feel out of place here, as well as those who dislike the heat. It gets very hot in Charleston and we don't actually have four distinct seasons. Winter is rainy and cold, but short. Fall is hot and dry and it is not uncommon for it to reach 80 degrees well into November. Spring is gorgeous, but a bit short and before you know it, it is 100 degrees outside and so humid that you are thankful that the beach is so close. People wear all kinds of clothes around campus. You can find many who never really make it out of their pj's and sweat pants, to people who are always in nice clothes, and everything in between. CofC must have=flip-flops. We wear them with everything, suits, dresses, shorts, jeans, year-round and all types of colors and styles. Seriously. I have found that most students have all different types of friends. You will meet friends in class that maybe you would not have hung out with in high school, but you get to know them and see how we are really all the same. Most students come from upper middle class backgrounds, which is good for lower income students because there are more grants and scholarships available. I know from experience. Students are very politically aware and active. I would say that most students would describe themselves as being conservative, but we are actually more moderate than anything else. No one talks about money much, just plans for grad school, law school, med school or traveling.

Oh goodness...you can't even classify CofC's student body because everyone is all so different but all hang out together. On any typical Friday night out or Tuesday night study sesh at the library you can find a gorgeous blond beach bunny with a killer smile and outgoing personality, a dred-locked CA native surfer, an outrageous kid from Boston, and a down right sweet southern boy all hanging together and best friends...and that is why I LOVE CofC because everyone is so friendly that NO ONE ever feels out of place. ever.

Students here are VERY informed, and yes politics are often discussed. Sure, some snobby kids with daddy's credit card and a bad attitude go here, but there are enough nice, friendly people to balance that out.

The school is, like the rest of South Carolina, kind of divided racially. They try but there are the white fraternities then the black fraternities and so on. But there are a variety of people at cofc all the way from the basketball players to the honors program people to the arts people. Everyone seems to interact pretty well, no animosity. I would watch out, most students at CofC I have encountered are pretty well off financially. That may be a problem for some, there are more 'snobs' then I would like and many who live off of daddy's money. Students are more polical than I had assumed, a little more conservative.

the college is not very diverse. mosty white preppy kids. despite the school's southern location, a vast population hails from up around Maryland, PA, or MA. i get a ton of phillie kids, and like me it seems like everybody and thier brother is from maryland. Of course, there is a lot of Gerogia, SC and NC.

Very white- for a state thats 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} black, i think its 8{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in the student body. We are getting a lot more international as the school's reputation grows. The kids are from all over. I came down here thinking i would be hanging out with a lot of Nascar fanatical south carolinians, it seems like half the school is from out of state. There are a lot of affluent kids here, and some that aren't so financially stable- there is a big mix up.