College of Charleston Top Questions

Our school is large enough so that you are constantly meeting new people. On the other hand, we're small enough so that your professors know you. When you are looking for graduate school recommedations, they come in really handy. College of Charleston is a place where you can be yourself and be a part of something. We have school pride but being a cougar is not the be all end all of your life.

The best thing about College of Charleston are the professors, scenery, and the city. The professors are really cool, and they are always trying to help you. If you want an A or a B in the class you can really get it by working one on one with your professor! The landscaping and scenery at C of C is breathtaking! The gardens and old historic homes and buildings are so beautiful. Plus, Residency usually uses historic homes to house students. Trust me I know because I always stay in historic housing. The school is not small or big, it is the right size. Plus your in the city, so you can always make friends that doesn't attend the college. When I say I go to C of C people think I am really smart. I spend most of my time in the gardens, beach, and the library. The biggest controvery on campus so far was student drinking. Yeah there is a lot of school pride because the basketball games are always pack!

One of the reasons I choose CofC over other schools is the class sizes are usualy pretty small. I think the average class size is around 30, but I've had a class with only 8 people in it. With the smaller class sizes I feel like my teachers not only know me better but have more time to offer to help me. The only down side I have found in Charleston is housing and parking. These problems aren't really the school's fault the simple fact is that Charleston is an old historic city, so housing and parking are expensive and limited.

Just the right size, maybe a bit small at times when you get into your major, but not a bad thing. Being right downtown is a great location for outside school activities (hanging out, food, shopping, bars), but then you're dealin w a lot of tourists. Parking and driving around is horrible, can't park on campus as a freshmen and the parking thereafter is expensive. School pride is iffy b/c of no football team, but that means the majority of campus really gets into basketball. The historical aspect is really charming. Nice to be so close to the beaches. Major student complaints: the damn brick pathways that trip you up, humidity and heat of Charleston can get to you, residential costs are rediculous.

CofC is perfect. I was in search for a college with acres of green in a tight campus. I wanted a medium sized suburban school, and instead I found a school in the city, with 10,000+ students. However I could not be happier now. CofC is very integrated with the city of Charleston and I think that's what draws the students here (aside from the beach just 10 minutes away). The only complaint I honestly have is that it is just so hot down here, and being from the north it's quite a change.

The best thing about CofC is that you are located in the MIDDLE of the city. It may be just the right size for that area. I love being able to walk to class then shop... everything is in walking distance except for the beach which is about 10 minutes away. Our campus is gorgeous! I love during spring when everything blooms. Watch your feet though-- you'll find that you develop a "Charleston shuffle" walking over the bricks. There is not a great deal of school pride, but I think we are all working on it.

The best thing about C of C is that it is downtown and accessible to many places. There is the market, the battery, King Street--everything a student could need or want! Great restaurants VERY close to campus and great shopping. The school is sort of small, but I love it the way it is. When people ask where I go to school and I say C of C, they are shocked and say how hard it is to get into the college now and how beautiful it is. Also, how lucky I am to be going to school there. I spend most of my time on campus at the library--its beautiful and has everything you need, or my dorm which is brand new. It is a great school and very beautiful!

CofC is amazing! I love it! It's not too big, but not too small. There's always stuff going on, and the school really loves the students. Yeah, we don't have a huge campus, but who needs it when you're in the middle of Charleston and a few mins from the beach! My friends are so jealous that I go to CofC and live in Charleston. It sometimes get annoying listening to the trucks come by early in the morning and not having my car close by was really annoying, but it allowed me to walk and see Charleston. Most people walk past our campus all the time when in Charleston and have no idea that we literally are in the middle of downtown. Living on campus is a pain and I now live off campus, it really sucks having to sign people in and having to deal with reslife.

It's really pretty, and it's nice and spread out but still close enough to walk to all the buildings from any point on campus. Most of the professors are really there for the students and see more than just a number, which is nice. The beach is a HUGE distraction, but only if you think too much about it. Some of the historic homes, Greek houses, and some dorms are haunted.

I loved the small classes, personable professors, and beautiful city. Charleston is way more than a college town, it is a growing urban center.

Good school academic wise, lots of girls, very central in the city and 15 minutes drive from the beach.

Located in the center of one of the most amazing cities in the country it can be very difficult to keep your focus on school. There is always a million things to do and a million people to meet. Every one is so friendly so it is easy to make friends. Because there are so many people you are guaranteed to find people you like, though it may take time. It is a great place for college because there are so many opportunities the city offers and it is always an exciting place.

The best thing about receiving an eductaion at C of C is that most classes are really small compared to other schools, so we get alot of attention from our teachers and not very many people skip class because of attendance taking in many classes. A bad thing is that there are so many girls and not too many guys. I only have a few guys in each of my classes. I spend alot of time at Starbuck's or the library. There's not alot of school pride, probably because we don;t have a football team.

CofC is awesome! The location is amazing- downtown Charleston is beautiful and there is always something to do. The Cistern at night is especially pretty. Everybody goes and lays out at Marion Square when they don't have enough time to get to the beach! And the beach is close enough. The size is great. Its big enough to keep things interesting but small enough so that you don't feel like just a number. The current SGA President is an asshole, but what can you do? He'll be out of office soon enough anyway, although you wouldn't think anybody would vote for somebody that nearly was impeached as vice president.

Personally, I think this school is the perfect size, and I like it because it's a good school but it's not too intense academically. When I say this I mean there isn't a ton of competition between the students; it's a very relaxed atmosphere. Also, having the school in downtown is amazing because there is so much to do. However, we don't have a lot of school spirit. People just kind of do their own thing.

Students love to have fun and there is always something going on.

The best thing about CofC is the laid back atmosphere and small school feel. Everyone knows each other and it's like one big happy family. At other schools, there is more pressure to belong to a certain circle of people and to project a certain image. People at CofC are much more accepting and open minded. When I tell adults where I go to school, most of them are impressed. When I tell my peers, I think they aren't too impressed and think all I do is go to the beach and party. I don't think they realize that I spend most of my time in the classroom and at the library. The biggest recent controversy on campus was the one involving SGA and Seaton Brown. I don't think there is a lot of school pride. I see more shirts on campus representing other schools than our own. The most frequent student complaints are parking, no football team, the library isn't open 24 hours on a regular basis, and that health services is only open M-F 9-5.

I really like the size of CofC. I can walk to class and see people I know, but I don't see everyone. I also love the setting. Charleston is the most beautiful city, but it gives CofC a different experience than somewhere like Clemson that is in a small college town. You are in the middle of the city which is awesome sometimes (shopping, resteraunts, so beautiful) and not so great at others (parking, security). Another thing that is different about CofC is that there isn't as much school pride because we don't have a football team. Basketball and baseball are supported and are fun to go to, but its not the kind of school spirit you see at a university with a large football team.

The atmosphere is really great and the campus is gorgeous. It's the perfect size. I'd change how big greek life is here. There is some school pride, but not enough; probably because we don't have a football team.

I think that C of C is the perfect size. I like being able to walk down the street on my way to class and see somebody I know. I like recognizing people and not just seeing total strangers. I think the best thing about the College is that it is in a beautiful location, there is so much history in Charleston. When I tell people I go to C of C, they either react with a big "oh my gosh! that's such a great school" or they have never heard of it. Most people are jealous that I go to a school in such a great city. I spend most of my time at the sorority house, which is where i live at the present time. I think that Charleston is more touristy than a "college town", but it's hard to say it's not a major part of the city, because we are right in downtown. I really don't know very much about the C of C administration, but they let me in, so I guess I like them! Hmm, I think the biggest controversy on campus might have had to deal with SGA (student government). We got a big email about what was going on, but I did not really pay that much attention to it. I think we have a fair amount of school pride. I think because we are not that big of a school, you are either into school pride or you're not into school pride. Our students, in my opinion, could be a hell of a lot more spirited. That includes me. As for an experience at C of C that I will always remember, would probably be getting into my sorority. I'm legacy of Sigma Delta Tau, and I am very proud to be a part of growing organization. Since the sorority has on been around for about 4 or 5 years, we are doing out best as the new sorority to make a name for ourselves. I'm very lucky to have such a great group of friends that are also my sisters.