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I'm really glad I came to CofC. When I was first applying to colleges I did not apply to CofC because I did not want to go to school so close to home. After being a student for a year now, I realize what I was missing. I love Downtown Charleston and it's really cool that the school is in the middle of a city. There are always places to go and things to do. This is not your normal "college town". Although the school has close to 10,000 people you would never know it. Alot of people hang out in Marion Square and sunbathe, play frisbee, or through a football around. I spend most of my time in my room. The dorm room I lived in was built more like a hotel and there is a courtyard in the middle. On nice days I sit outside my room and do homework. The students at CofC are really chill easy-going students. There are good vibes all around CofC. The administration at CofC is very helpful and does everything they can to help the students to succeed.

College of Charleston students love the College of Charleston. Although we are lacking a football team, the student body in general still has a lot of school spirit. Living downtown has many benefits as well; many people travel from all over to be able to visit downtown Charleston, and we get to live it every time we walk out our front doors. There is always something to do on the weekends.

The chemistry department is horrible. I would change any and everything about it i could. The cost of college is ridiculous, there is no parking they keep taking away all the parking spots, lots or garages for buildings they already have. They do have a good learning assistance program, for people with learning disabilities and i spend all of my time at the library. No real school pride that goes around. Some of the biggest complaints are that teachers don't take the time to understand students with learning disabilities, they assume that you are just like everyone else, which makes it harder for that student. The biology department is great, the math department is horrible. It is also ridiculous for some of the requirements that students have to make in order to succeed.

CofC is AWESOME. It is a beautiful, historic campus in a beautiful town. You never run out of things to do, either. Between events planned by CofC boards for student activities and the various events in Charleston, you will never have a dull weekend. The faculty is amazing as well. I have found that I am not looked down upon my professors, but that it is more like a friendship-based learning situation. The student body is very caring as a whole, and there is always someone to help if it is needed.

College of Charleston is a great school with a wide variety of students. It's an average size college with a small college feel. Charleston is a college town with great bars, and you can always find a good time somewhere. This includes going to huge parties, until "Party Patrol" gets there, and going to bars. As far as Greek life goes, there are not many students who participate. Unlike some campuses, Greek life is not a must do at CofC. It's a great college, and the weather is spectacular.

really good evironment. set in the city, TONS of things to do within talking distance. beautiful campus, southern hospitality. defintely a college town. no football team but make up for it in basketball, greek life is really big here. graduation ceremony is very unique-tradition thats passed down since school opened.

The location is both a college town and a tourist town, so the tourist aspect of it is bad. Not alotta school pride (perhaps a better term is over-enthusiasm). The campus is a good size, just a little squeezed in and in a crowded city. Also, tuition prices are getting ridiculous.

Overall, I just love CofC, and I am so glad that I came here. Although it is a small school compared to those upstate, it is just big enough for me. I am definitely proud to say that I go here. It is a beautiful place to live, and the college crowd is mixed in with everyone else who lives in the city, which I love.

C of C has about 10,000 students which I think is a perfect size. The classes are small and the campus itself is small so there is definitely the small school feel but I am always meeting new people at the same time. Our campus is right in the middle of the city and there isnt a real divide between the campus and the city which is really cool. While we have the city life we also have the beach just 10 minutes away. It was a problem getting to the beach whenever I wanted my first semester but after meeting people with cars I could easily get there whenever I wanted and I love it! The biggest down side to C of C is that there is no football team which means less school spirit... but most people trade this in for saturdays spent at the beach and we really get into our basketball!

One of the main reasons I came to college of charleston is because there is no football team. Every other big school that I applied to (usc, georgia, miami) eats, sleeps, and drinks football during the season. No one ever wants to do something different, thats all everyone talks about and cares about and it would drive me crazy. I like to do different activities. Charleston offers a lot to do because it is a tourist city. Every weekend although I usually do not make it, there is the farmers market in Marion Square. Theres the open air market that is a close walk. So for the most part I am happy but every now and then I feel like I'm missing out on the whole school spirit big sports games to attend. That is what our school is probably most lacking- school spirit.

medium-sized, very mixed environment (there is definately a very rich side of town and an extremely poor side of town which is pretty dangerous and the campus), can walk anywhere, the location is great because the classes are all close together and the restaurants, bars, and stores are a block away, also the historical market is a few blocks away,

C of C is really small, but I like it that way. If you're a college kid living in Charleston, you probably go to C of C, so there's not much of a reaction from other people. Not a lot of school pride, but that's probably because it's a liberal arts college and there's not a lot going on with sports.

The best thing about C of C is the class size and the general lay out of the school. The classes are small enough to be able to ask questions, but also big enough to just sit back and enjoy. Every building you would have to go to are all placed close to each other. This makes it easy to get to your classes

I absolutely loved being at C of C. It's so gorgeous. No matter how bad of a day you have had, you can just walk around campus and be like, yea i go to school here and its gorgeous. Put me in a good mood everytime. The people are usually really nice as well. I mean you are going to find those people who are stuck up, but that's on every campus. The campus is right in the city as well, so you are never bored. One thing that is kinda unusual is how close c of c is to the citadel. The boys sometimes have problems with the cadets "taking their girls" but everyone could get along if they really tried. My favorite experience is walking to waterfront at night, and just hanging out with my friends. We have been shagging, salsa dancing, out to eat, and just randomly walking around. There was never a dull moment!

I'm from Charleston, so it was always understood that I would attend CofC. I think attending CofC was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. The people I met my first day of moving into the dorm became my best friends. The professors I took were the most encouraging and kind teachers I ever encountered. There was always an event to attend or activity to participate every weekend. It's such a tight knit campus that there's no need to have a car--I walked everywhere, from going to class to shopping and dining downtown. CofC has been an intricate part of my life these past four years.

Many people like the fact that the school is in the city and not in the middle of nowhere. It is surrounded by grocery stores, clothing stores, and places to go for leisure activities. Students especially like going to Folly Beach. One thing I would change is the bricks on the sidewalk. I know they want to keep that "historic look," but people trip on the bricks everyday. I would make more parking spaces available. Parking spaces are continually being taken away because of construction. I would also lower tuition and not add in unnecessary fees for things that some people do not utilize. The size of the school is just right. People think of CofC as a very prestigious school that is difficult to get into. I spend most of my time on campus in the art center where the theatre department is located. The most unusual thing about CofC is that we do not have a football team, but people wear shirts that say "we are undefeated," which is true.

CofC is just the right size in just the right location. You have the city, the beach, and a town full of college kids. Most professors are so helpful, and having smaller classes makes it easier to have one-on-one relationships with them. You can walk everywhere, so don't worry about the rising gas prices...you won't be driving! Living downtown is expensive, but worth it!

I think the size of CofC is perfect. You have the opportunity to get to know tons of people without getting overwhelmed. CofC is also becoming more and more well known. I feel very proud to be a student attending here and I went to a very prestigious private school up north for high school. The campus is SOOO beautiful. I love just walking around! The only thing I would change is the addition of a football team. I think it would bring in more male students as well as boost our cougar spirit! I will never forget the first time I went out to Marrion Square and saw like 300 girls laying out in their bikini's. Someone came up to me and said "welcome to marrion square beach haha"

CofC has awesome classes. Most of the professors are personable and basically concerned with you. I would suggest starting to take interesting classes ASAP, because those are the ones taught by caring professors. The women's studies, music, language, and philosophy and psych classes are wonderful. The only thing I would change is how small majors get better facilities than really large majors, i.e. we are getting a new science center, but the two largest majors: communications, psychology have the worst facilities. Also we are not currently as environmentally friendly as we should be. Although we are starting a program to change that. The size of CofC is just right. Everyone seems to think that CofC is all about partying, which is sometimes true, but we work really hard during the week and have an eventful weekend. I spend most of my time on campus in Sottile Theatre, where I work. There seems to be enthusiasm about the school in general, especially with activism, but we are lacking in the sports pride. The campus is absolutely beautiful, and extremely historic. A popular place to lounge is on the "cistern" which is extremely old, and is the center of our campus. We also graduate on the cistern, which is always beautiful.

best: downtown "walking everywhere" lifestyle is awesome for students! change: keep increasing security on and around campus size: perfect, large enough you don't know everyone, but small enough that you always see someone you know walking down the street typical reaction: great school, youre lucky to have gotten accepted! Pride: you can't go to Charleston without seeing CofC on almost everything.....enough said