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The College of Charleston is a prestigious learning community based on academic excellence. My school is a in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. It is a medium-sized school, with 10,000 undergraduates. The size enables my learning style to prosper and allow personal growth as well. I love the look on people's face when I tell them I'm a student at the College of Charleston. There eyes light up and usually ends with a promise to visit. However, the College could use improvements. The school does not have a football team and the campus housing is extremely overpriced.

CofC is not generally known for its academics, so when I tell people I go there, they usually don't give much of a response; they mostly think I went there to party and have a good time (which is not the case). Even though I am in the honors college, I still do not feel like I am getting a very good education. When it comes to pride on campus, there is very little of it. There is a basketball team, which gets people to rally together, but other than that, VERY little pride.

At first I was a little skeptical about the College but now I absolutely love it here in Charleston! The best thing about my school would have to be the history and the wonderful city that comes along with the school! One thing that I'd change would be to encourage more students to visit the College and really get a true feel of it here. I think the size of my school is just right, not too big or too small. The location of the school is definitely a plus because it's right in the middle of the wonderful Charleston. I usually get both good and bad reactions when I tell people that I attend the College. Most people know that the College is a very highly recommended college and very prestigious. I usually spend most of my time hanging out and enjoying the beautiful scenery in one of our beautiful yards or gardens. They're great for studying, having an occasional picnic, and even sun-bathing! The College's administration is great. They're always on the top of their game and all teachers, staff, and advisers are always there for you when you need anything. The biggest complaint on campus would definitely be about parking, but the great thing is that there's no real need to drive because the college is located so close to everything you need! There hasn't been many on-campus controversies recently. The biggest would probably be concerns with problems that are off-campus. There's a ton of school pride and it's awesome! Where ever you go, you'll see a cougar in maroon! One of my most memorable experiences would definitely have to be being initiated into the Student Alumni Associates(SAA). SAA is a very prestigious organization here on campus that works closely with alumni and students. I love being a part of SAA because it's like a family away from home and I can count on everyone in the organization to always be there for me!

The best thing about this school is the culture of the area. The history of the city is incredible and the city is absolutely beautiful. You can just walk around and go from having a bad morning to a great day just from the weather and sights. Also the people are just so nice here, every one from the locals to just another peer, only smiles and kind hearts can be found. I went to school at South Carolina before I came here, and the school here is the perfect size for me, there was much to large. You never saw your friends without purposely making the effort to, here you run into almost all your friends on a daily basis but it's big enough to were you can not see the people you don't care to see as well. I wouldn't change much about the school but if I could I would make the basketball program much more competitive to bring more recognition to our school in the public's eye and create a better sense of school pride. Everyone that I tell I go to school here, ranging from my grandfather, to my pastor, to my best friends else where, people always say they are jealous and tell of stories they have from past experiences in Charleston and only have good things to say. I spend most of my time on campus in the library, food area's, the Cistern, the Stern Gardens, and in the New Science building all of which have a nice setting with views around them. I think it is the perfect mix of College Town and city where you can go be in the city if you want to and it is only a couple blocks away or you can stay in campus all day if you want. The School's administration is very relaxed and works well with students idea's. Colbert and Anderson came this past semester and filmed on campus and many other concerts have been hosted by the school. The biggest controversy recently was the President saying abnormal things on Twitter about other students' for which he resigned. The most frequent complaints is how nice the weather is and how much people want to be out on the beach not doing school work, but this just gives more fuel to the passion to study so you can get finished and go enjoy yourself like no one at any other college is able to. I will always remember the time when I visited here the first weekend from USC, all the people here, from the adults you'd pass on the road, the workers in the dorm, and students every single person was very nice and polite. They all would introduce themselves, ask how I was doing and if I needed anything. This immediately brought the me the feeling of comfort and a feeling of "homeyness" like you felt in high school and at home. Where people actually recognized you as another person and that you existed and they cared how you were doing, instead of being so overwhelmed with themselves they didn't have time for you. This will always be my one experience I remember in Charleston, I feel like I'm at "home".

The campus is beautiful and there are a nice variety of courses offered. As with any school, I have had some very good professors and some VERY bad ones as well. The town does not lend itself to a very strong nightlife but for college kids that is a blessing in disguise. Its not dullsville like Clemson either so it seems to be a good balance. The class size is great and you are able to get individualized experiences as your professors will actually know who you are if you make an effort. Overall the school provides a great balance. Not too much pressure either way, so if you are dedicated to the learning experience, the resources are there. If you decide to squander your time, well those opportunities are there too.

The College of Charleston administration regularly puts the bottom line over its students, such as admitting more freshman than they have accommodations for. The College literally blends into the city of Charleston, that's part of why I came here. The academics are great in some majors, the others have to settle for just plain old good.

The best thing about this school is the small classroom settings and the small professor to student rato. The school sits on a small area, all classes are a walk away. Close to downtown Charleston and the historical King St. Where the shopping is dangerous for incoming Freshman.its definately a college town, having some of the best night life in the south. A very big basketball and baseball school.

Best thing about it is definetly the city and convience, also the girls are pretty good too. I would change the parking situation is bad. On campus most of the time in Business center or library. NO college town at all. CofC adminstration is joke especially the dean of students. School pride is totally absent.

College of Charleston is a semi-rigorous Liberal Arts University located in a quaint southern town. There is no shortage of things to do in Charleston and no shortage of things to do on campus. The city is a destination for all walks of life. We have had movies filmed here more than twice, on campus, in the last year or so. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Bob Barr, John Edwards, Rudy Guiliani, Ron Paul, and John Kerry have all either come to campus or near to campus for meet and greets or speeches. The college is a historic, serene, and inspiring place. It gives you the feel of a liberal arts institution - with a world of opportunities. I won a competitive internship through the Honors program here to spend the Spring 2009 semester in Washington DC just recently. Without CofC and without the Honors College, this opporunity may never have presented itself. I will also have the opportunity to study abroad - in almost any country that I choose, Fall 2009. The city makes you fall in love, the academics make you think and grow, and the people keep you company along the way.

CofC is a wonderful school to attend. Most people do not take the first step to talk to you, often times you must talk to them first; but once you do, they open up quite a bit. Most of the professors have a tough exterior but they were there once too, so when there is an issue if you tell them about it, it helps.

The best thing about cofc is the location, right in the downtown of a pretty cool city, walking distance from good nightlife, and 15 minutes drive from the beach. Its not your typical college experience, and I mean that in a good and bad ways. For one thing we dont have a football team, and so maybe concordantly theres almost no school spirit. So, if you really want that classic experience, than this isnt for you. But, at the same time, since everybody lives off-campus and has jobs and theres a really healthy twenty-something scene in charleston, it makes you definitely feel like you're off living life on your own and not just going to high school without your parents around. Ill never forget my first two weeks of freshman year here.....wow

The best thing about CofC is even though we have 10,000 undergraduate students our classes are small and the professors and administrators know who you are and pay attention to the students and what is going on around campus. I see our VP of student Affairs in the Cafeteria all the time eating lunch with the students and talking to them about whats going on around campus. You are WAY more then a number here.

The college of Charleston is perfect size, so that you always meet new people but you also always see a friendly face and usually have a few people you know in each class. Campus is small so its so easy to get to class. Marion square is a great outdoor hangout where students layout and tan, play frisbee or ball, and meet new people. Then downtown is a short walk away. Students frequently go out to eat, go to bars around town, and run along the battery. Spring break cruise ships come right up to Charleston harbor, the sun is frequently out and promotting students to explore the town and stay outside. Its a BEAUTIFUL area and it would be difficult to be bored.

I am in love with not only C of C, but Charleston as well. C of C has the perfect amount of students per year and makes sure to keep the class sizes small enough to get individual attention( which is hard to find at around 2000 kids per year). When I tell people I go to C of C they usually ask where it is and seem to not know much about it. During my spare time, I wander around Charleston or go work out in the campus gym. Many people have said that Charleston is " a place unlike any other" and I completely agree. Never have I been more fascinated by the beauty or history of any place before. Unlike many other colleges, C of C is perfectly situated so that you do not need a car to get around unless you need to go to Target or the beach. I rarely use transportation I use the bus to get to the nearby mall which is payed for by the college if you show a student ID. I love how Charleston is structured in a way to promote walking instead of driving. The college is also really organized from easy scheduling to easy move-in times. The one complaint I have is the amount of smokers that walk the streets on campus.

C of C is great because it is spread through a quaint and beautiful city that puts most everything in walking distance (unless you're wearing heals?) but the lack of a truly central location or a truly inclusive activity--such as a sports team with the ability to win--leads to a lack of community & school spirit. There are different groups that stick together which is not odd in a sense. You'll always have your sports teams, greek life, honors students/student government, arts kids, and hippies. The fact is that in C of C you might not get stuck in whichever group you find yourself in without the opportunity to mingle much.

The best possible answer ( to the best thing about C of C) would be that its in a relatively decent location; however the parking permit charges associated with the College of Charleston and the City of Charleston are a complete joke--for a similar parking location at the University of South Carolina, would have cost me literally 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}-90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} less. C of C is an OK school for people looking for a decently mid-sized school but I personally, knowing what I now know, would have chosen a larger university for a multitude of reasons. Given my first-hand experience with the college, I would have to conclude that there is little to moderate school pride, at least not in the context that I have since from larger universities. I will admit that I have made friends here that I would have never imagined I would made else where.

The class size at C of C is perfect, you can get as much attention as you want, but you can also slink into the background. All classes are taught by professors and once you are in your major classes you will see a lot of the same people in class with you. Charleston is beautiful, has a beach, and an excellent bar scene.

Class sizes are small and the professors actually care, and have time for us. There is lots of traffic, parking is a hassle, and there is so much construction.

The thing I love about CofC and Charleston is that it is a pretty good size school in a pretty good size city. However, I am always finding crazy connections between the groups of people I know and am always running into friends on the street. Charleston feels like a big place with a lot of opportunities, but at the same time the neighborhoods make you feel like you have a place you can call home.

just the right size, great location