College of Charleston Top Questions

Professors are awesome. This is one school where you actually feel like they care about you as a student. Professors here will do whatever it takes to get you to succeed. Class participation is common in most classes. The professors have office hours and are easily reached when needed either by way of e-mail or phone.

I can vouche for the competence of the Computer Science and Math departments. The science departments are good as well. The CS professors do their best to know the students first hand and a lot of opportunities are offered by the CS department. The only department I don't like is the business department, due to incompetent professors who either trail off subjects in class or just simply don't teach.

I am an education major, and I have learned so much while I've been here. Since the school is relatively small, I have made connections with my teachers (there arent 200 people in a class, so its easy to do!), and made a lot of friends. The thing here is people actually go to class- its not super competitive but people want to be there. I liked Womens studies.

At C of C the class size is usually about the same as a highschool class with about 25 people in each class. In some of my Honors classes, however, I have had classes as small as 9 people. Most teachers will call out students by name in class and if you participate in class or go to their office hours teachers certainly know your name and will talk to you on the street. I spend a good amount of time studying but students at C of C are pretty laid back and we like to do our studying outside whenever possible. I am majoring in Business Administration and Spanish and would recommend both departments to anyone. My Honors College classes, even though they are harder, are some of my favorite classes- like Honors Econ- because classes are less busy work and more about conversation over the topics at hand. As an honors student I also get to register for classes before most students which allows me to make my own schedule.

Academics here are probably what most people look for because 4 out of 5 times the class is geared so you can get what ever you want out of it depending on what you put into it. The amount of required classes really bothers me, I just finished 4 required semesters of Spanish and I still don't know a damn word. I suppose if I really wanted to learn the language though, I could have. Classes are really small compared to other schools which is nice if you want to have a more personalized experience with your professor.

All my professors have known my name, no matter what size the class is. All have offered extra help via office hours and other opportunities. Most of the classrooms are in older buildings. Classes are challanging but manageable if you work hard.

Academics are awesome. There's a great business school and good premed. Anyone interested in studying art should definitely go there.

Professors will learn your names as the classes are not so big. You are not a number, but a person. They will also try to help you if you ask, but have to ask because they will not come to you. Some even enjoy you coming by and just talking. They like to get to know you, and if you form a good bond then they might help you out in the end. The process of getting your degree pushes you to the job you want to do. When you sit down with your advisor or your professors they will ask you what you want to do and even if you think its a far off and impossible dream, they can and will help you. They will tell you that life isn't about getting a job with a lot of money, but getting a job that you love doing

The academics here at C of C are beyond compare. Honestly, the classes are hard, and you do have alot of extra stuff you have to take because its a liberal arts college. But its worth it. I feel like my B was more rewarding then my friends A at Clemson. The professors really know who you are. Even in my largest class (biology- 120 seats) the teacher knew her students, and had a way for us to get into smaller groups outside of class to make sure we understood the material. I am a bio major and have to say that the teachers i have had in this department and the other departments truely LOVED what they were teaching. They were honestly passionate about their subject and wanted the students to have that same passion.

There's such a diversity of classes on campus that no matter what subject you take, there's bound to be a teacher you admire or a group of students that help you understand the big picture. You learn just as much from your classmates as you do from the classroom lectures, perhaps even more so, since everyone has a fresh perspective to contribute. The professors themselves are the most amazing group of people because they sincerely care about their students' well being, even outside of the classroom. The most unique aspect about CofC is that it gears its students to learn what they can so that they can apply it to any field they choose to pursue in the future.

I know all of my professors by name and they all know me by name. Even after I am done with a professors class for a semester, we still communicate whenever we see each other. It's always good to know your professors and for them to know you. My favorite classes are usually classes within my majors. Class participation is strongly encouraged in my major classes. Students are always studying. I feel like it goes on non-stop. I usually spend office hour time with my professors outside of class. Sometimes, I e-mail or call them if I have questions, etc. They are always readily accessible. I feel that many of the academic requirements are unnecessary, especially if they are not associated with your major(s)/minor(s). Education at CofC is geared toward both learning and getting a career, instead of a job. CofC is known as the school that wants its students to be well-rounded.

I'm in an Exercise Science concentration with hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist. The professors are so knowledgeable in the field and you have MUSC right here in Charleston if you are pursuing a medical career.

I was very impressed at the small class sizes even in freshman classes. All of the professors are available for help anytime and they seem to genuinely want you to do well! I also feel challenged without being overwhelmed and consumed by schoolwork 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time.

Professors are awesome! very personal, first name basis if you even speak once in the class. Profs make it a clear point the first week to learn everyones name. Profs are very student friendly-usally sit on the front desk or just somewhere casual while teaching, instead of looking like they are giving a national speech behind a desk. CofC students are considered to be some of the most intelligent students in SC. Very respectable academics in the view of MUSC, Chas School of Law, and other grad schools. Students are very competitive---ex. student government (seaton and morgan) Most classes are very difficult, but you feel that you gain something from them at the end of the semester, great feeling! Overall, you get your moneys worth!$!

All of my professors know my name. Some of my professors have come up to me and suggested internships and projects with which i can get CV boosters or grants. I have met up with professors after class to get coffee and talk about various things. The professors here love to help out students lookign for guidance. They will offer to help out students without thinking twice. The political science department is amazing. Some great professors from experienced backgrounds. I am also a biology major and the bio department is fantastic too. The science departments here are tough... so be prepared. However, you will learn a whole lot and come out with research opportunities and great CV builders.

The professors are great, they know everyone by name. This isn't possible in you are in a first level biology class with about 100 students! My favorite class was African American Women 20th century history! The college hired a visiting distiguish professor to teach the class. Her name is Darlene Clark Hines. She wrote many books that were publish by the Harvard Publishing company. Students study alot here, the library is always full, except on Friday evenings and afternoons. C of C academic requirements are very strict, but they help you to adjust and follow the requirements.

The academics at CofC are challening, and you will rarely find a teacher that is just going to give away grades. I'm unsure how much a study in a week, but before a test I usually will have to study 4 to 5 hours that paticular test. I'm a Business major and these deparment is some what hard to declare a major in. On top of general education class you must complete you also have to take 7 business courses before you can declare a major and begin taking any 300 level courses. The only thing I was dissapointed with at Charleston was I didn't understand what a liberal arts school really was until I got to Charleston. I find at Charleston you are requried to take more general education classes than in other schools. For example most of my friends at other schools only have to take 2 semesters of a forgien language, while I have to take four to graduate.

Professors can really get to know you if you so wish. The health classes rock, really was interested in my social science classes. Students will study a lot if needed, the library is amazing for that. Not all students carry intellectual conversations, most of the ones I hear are who's sleeping w who, what parties are going on, relationship drama, and party plans. However, there are exceptions, mainly honor's students, who can and love to have real conversations. Not a lot of competition among students as far as I can tell. The most unique class I took was Concepts of the Body and Disease: from a medical historian and philosopher standpoint. Professors are easily accessible. Education (unless you're an ed or business major) is geared toward learning for learning's sake, not a job.

I could not be happier with the level of academia here at the College. The teachers are all so well educated and really know there stuff. Not to mention, many of the professors do research in addition to their lectures. The best part about the teachers here is that they came here to teach first, and make sure that their students succeed. The largest class I had, and will ever have, is 70 students which was my intro biology courses. It ended up feeling a lot smaller than it sounds, because of the study groups that were formed for studying for our exams.

My professors definitely know my name! I like walking into class, and they greet you as you walk in. My favorite class was English 313 where basically the entire class was led by class discussions-- we took that class to places you would not even believe! Class participation does vary from class to class. I also love it that I can go drop by a professor's office and hang out whenever I want to. Their open door policy is AMAZING! The courses can get rigorous, but they are worth it.... just watch out for accounting. It will hurt your GPA.