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CofC was my first choice when I was applying. I will say that the campus is beautiful and I like my classes THIS semester. However, many classes are dull and all together easy to miss. There is a strict attendance policy, which has harmed a few of my grades. This is awful especially in the classes that I could ace without going to. Some classes are challenging, but as long as you go to them you can easily keep up. The worst part about this school are the students and campus activities. It is difficult to find anything interesting to do. Smoking weed and getting wasted are you're only options. This sounds great, but it gets reallly old. The students will be nice to your face, but turn around and you will get a knife in the back. The only way to fit in here is if youre a rich sorority/fraternity kid with amazing looks. they all look down on everyone and if you dont fit into a group from the beginning, you're screwed. It's VERY cliquey and I will be transferring immediately. The group I had last year all either transferred or flunked out. It's an unhealthy lifestyle here with kids not worth getting to know. Don't waste your money, don't go here!
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Innovation: F
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I am an out of state transfer student who came for the Fall 2009 semester. College of Charleston was my top choice, because it was a small school, where I felt like more than just a number, and the city is one of my favorites. When I visited the school last year, the students seemed friendly and they all said the same thing "We love it here!". Once I got here, the College of Charleston that I had had such a good feeling about somehow disappeared. The students weren't friendly and I found myself alone for almost the first half of the semester. Now I'm starting to meet people, but finding people to become friends with can be a challenge if you are a transfer student, since everyone already has their friends. Drinking and partying are a huge deal here, and if you don't enjoy doing either of those things you will have a hard time finding your place. The dorms are also lacking in the social area. You meet almost no one if you live on campus. For the money, you could live off campus. The city of Charleston is a wonderful one, but make sure you bring a car, as you will feel isolated downtown if you don't. The teachers here are very helpful, and really try and get to know the students. While my time here hasn't been great, it has gotten better. My advice to anyone that is thinking about leaving is to stick it out at least a year and then see how you feel.
Individual Value: A, Education Quality: D-
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Great place to go!! I was from out of state and met tons of friends. Charleston was fun but teachers tell you to leave when your done to have a better career potential in a big city.

Teachers were educated and very friendly for the most part. I did get a little lost and spent too much time at the beach when I first moved here but got use to going to school in 80 degrees and clear skys!

I heard they are starting an MBA program which stinks because I would have stayed longer.

One word of advice do the internship program not only do you get credit in your senior year but also great work experience and networking ops! My internship hired me right out of school and paid fr me to move back home to one of the branches there. It is a tough job market internship to be one step ahead of the rest.
Useful Schoolwork: A+, Extracurricular Activities: B
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I am an out-of-state freshman and Charleston seemed like a wonderful place to go to school. I have to say Charleston as a city is absolutely beautiful and great for walking. Overall my classes have kept me interested and are challenging and often rigorous. However, the student body is fairly lacking in a few areas. The girls are, for the most part, very preppy and wealthy, and focus more on tanning and partying than actual school-work. CofC also does not have a very friendly employee population. The professors are, in general, wonderful, but the people working housing, financial aid etc. are often very rude and unhelpful. It has been difficult finding a niche at CofC. You are either very preppy or a complete arts freak, both of which are not very welcoming. On the weekends there are few options outside of smoking weed or going to a party and getting completely trashed. The city has so many interesting places to see, but few of these local interests are utilized. While I love Charleston, the student body is less than satisfying and ultimately the reason for me transferring. CofC has the potential to be an amazing school, but the lack of school spirit brings it down a peg. People wear Clemson and USC gear more than CofC and that kind of says something in a small way. This school is great for some people, but not necessarily the best for others. Hopefully this is helpful.
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Individual Value: C
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