College of Charleston Top Questions

yes

For the most part no. Sure people do dress in unique ways, but everyone at the school is usually pretty chill.

pretty much

They can be, but more people are represented than just those who make up the stereotype.

Although the ratio may not be accurate, there is still a noticeable difference between the male to female student ratio. It can be easily noticed by just walking through campus.

yes, but i think that as far as cofc being a party school, it definitely is but i feel like the student body still reflects a positive image as far as grades and activities go

There are people that fit these stereotpyes but during finals the library is completely full with people staying all night. Grades are important to almost all the people I know, and yes most students enjoy going out but there is a balance that most students find. The southern stereotype is true to an extent but many students are from out of state the greek system tends to lean towards southern ways, but overall the student body is from all over the east coast and the midwest. Most students are upper middle class and beyond but there are students below this income level it just is not made obvious by the school and no one looks down upon these people.

some are, some arent. everything gets blown out of proportion. there is a little bit of everything at every college.

Absolutely.

Pay attention fellas, the girl to guy ratio is correct. However, the stereotype about the majority of C of C students being hippies is false.