I live in Charleston (since 2006) and am considering going to CofC. If you ever come back and want to meet up, let me know and I can show you some of my favorite places in the city.
My husband trained in Goose Creek before we were moved out here to Guam, and in one of his indoc briefs they actually spent the time to warn the students not to get involved with the party scene at College of Charleston. Lol. It’s nice hearing about more about the school. I miss living in CHS so much; it’s such a beautiful and historic city, and it must be so much fun as an arts student to learn in a place like that! I loved my university, but it would have been a dream to have galleries and places to sit and draw within walking distance of school.
Thank you so so much for making this! I’m a freshman going in but i never really could find a good video on the school!! I’m dorming in Berry rn do you think that’s a good one? I’m open to partying or staying in
After watching a few videos of partying and things that I wouldn’t want to really be a part of, your video makes me feel a lot better about considering CoC. I am super interested in the Arts Management program. Did you find it easy to make friends?
I’m so glad! It’s honestly a great school especially if you are considering arts management. There are so many cool internship opportunities, class field trips, speakers etc. (lol pre-Covid but hopefully things will go back to normal) my best advice for making friends is to connect with people online before hand. I actually have a couple videos where I talk about this. I wish I chose my roommates before hand and talked to people online first. However I did meet one of my best friends in my suite! I don’t recommend random roommate situations. Haha I’ve been burned. I think it’s different for everyone and honestly at any school you run into the same stuff
@@katieblake Thank you so much for the advice. I will have to check out your other videos as well! Hopefully I will be at CoC in the near future! Are you planning going back this fall? Do you know if they having in person classes currently?
@@ericas2846 I believe a lot of classes are online but I’m not super sure. When I was signed up in the fall still (before my gap year) all of my classes were moved to online. I am hopefully studying abroad next year in Scotland 😫🤞but if that doesn’t work out than yes! Lmk if you have any other questions about anything!!
Thanks for this video it’s been crazy helpful! Do you have like an instagram or any other social media’s at all? You were sort of in the same boat I’m in and I would love to get advice or just know someone on campus if I decide to accept!
It definitely depends! A lot of people go crazy on the weekends and party but a lot do not. I would say the school is very inclusive in my experience and leans a bit more liberal. I grew up in dc so to be quite honest I’m VERY liberal and I’ve run into the most conservative people ever in my life in Charleston 😂 but as far as inclusion most everyone that I’ve run into is inclusive or at least open to learning. I also stay in the arts school so 🤷♀️ a lot of people go into the city or the beach etc! That’s what I do
Thanks so much for making this video. It was very informative getting it from a real student giving her honest views. I'm a parent (father) of a high school senior that has been accepted. I have so many questions. Being from out of state I'm mostly worried about him getting a roommate. He's not a party guy and he's pretty quiet. What is the best way to meet a potential roommate? Where would you suggest him staying in his Freshman year since it sounds like Rutledge isn't the answer? Lots more questions forthcoming.
Hi! Thanks for watching!! I would suggest trying to match with someone online first also Being as honest as possible on any roommate form. A lot of the big dorms are very similar in terms of how you live. I would take into account distance from campus, suite style or hall...stuff like that. I truly believe most of your experience stems from the people you live around or with. Facebook groups for his incoming class or Instagram pages will be a place to start! Hope this helps
@@katieblake I totally agree with this! I’m committed to Charleston and will be a freshman next year. I found my roommate through the instagram page. I think the facebook one may be a bit easier because more guys have posted on that one.
Hi! Thank you so so so much for making this video! I am going to CoC this fall (I just haven't officially committed yet lol) but I have a couple follow up questions. So which dorms do you think are more freshmen heavy, social, but not super party-y? I liked the info you gave on Liberty but do you know any additional stuff on College Lodge or Berry? (looking on the website, everything sounds similar) Also, what meal plan do you recommend for someone who has a more restricted diet (I'm gluten and dairy free), especially bc you didn't love the dorm food? What are some food related things I should invest in/spend my money on? Okay ahhh sorry that was a lot but thank you so much!!!
Thanks for your comment!! :) okay so for dorms I would say they are all pretty freshman heavy but most have a mix of some sophomores. you will find parties at every single dorm it’s pretty Much unavoidable so I would buy a fan for white noise and maybe some earplugs 🥲 that’s what I did. I had the lowest meal plan and I still never used all of my swipes for the week. The Harris teeter is a good 15-20 minute walk from campus but it’s a good option for stocking up on food. Marty’s place does vegetarian kosher and vegan meals but I don’t know if they also do gluten free. I went there all the time. Also with your swipes in the other halls you can pick up fruit and other stuff to eat later. the dining halls can have funny schedules for the weekend so you definitely have to get creative off the bat.
Oh also I’ve been into the college lodge it’s definitely one of the older dorms but I know people who absolutely loved living there. Berry is a pretty standard dorm for freshman! I know that a lot of the honors college students get placed in berry along with sophomores. But again it’s a good mix of grades in every dorm
I’m not sure anymore to be quite honest. I had a pretty high gpa but my test scores were more middle of the road. I was not great at standardized tests! I am also an out of stater so I don’t know what the difference is between in state and out of state competition. I also applied early decision because I just knew I wanted to go to CofC. That’s always a good option if you are looking for an extra boost. It shows that you really want to go there. But I think if you work hard on your application you can do it!! :)
Congratulations!! Yeah a lot of people are from South Carolina (as expected) however a lot of students come from New Jersey actually! I’ve met people from all over the US, California, Arizona, Connecticut, Maine etc. I would say everyone is super welcoming no matter where you come from however like any other school you have to find your people! Hope this helped! Thanks for watching!! :)
hi! i was thinking about transferring (im a freshman) for my sophomore year. is it difficult to find friends as a sophomore, like do second years still dorm? i just don't want to transfer and then find difficulty meeting people. thanks!
Yes from what I know so many sophomores still live in the dorms! I would recommend reaching out to people online and joining some sort of club or organization. Finding roommates who you have stuff in common with online is the best way to get involved I would say :)
Hii! CofC is my top school right now and I just have a couple questions! Would you recommend bringing a car first year and keeping it off campus for beach/weekend trips or no? Also, what dorm in your opinion would be best for someone that loves a social scene but doesn't want the residence hall to be trashed and such, with a good location too! (I've heard liberty is good for that but I just want a second opinion!) Thank you so much for this helpful video!
Hi! Yeah honestly if I could go back and do it again I would probably choose liberty. It seems like a really social dorm but I never heard any crazy party stories about it. It’s in a PRIME location 👍 for the car thing: I would recommend you look at how much parking is going to cost v. You just ubering places because parking spots are ridiculously expensive. It’s really just a personal choice depending on how often you would want to Uber
Katie Blake What are the chances I was just talking about this I’m filming this today. I would say I liked it it was definitely a great year, though if I could do it again I would do half of my time in Charleston and the other half in maybe another country. Choosing a restaurant is hard because I loved kicken but also enjoyed tasty Thai.
Hey yes! I have been planning on making a full video on the topic! Stay tuned it should be up this week or next. It’s a lot to explain in just a comment reply 😂 but it’s a great major and I really love the program at Charleston.
When the city was at its peak in august they were having a lot of issues with people wearing masks in the city and taking it seriously. I am taking a gap year this year because to me the risk wasn’t worth it. I have a bunch of other videos talking about my experience if your curious about taking the next semester off. I think it’s a personal choice. A lot of my classes were moved online while I was still enrolled. I have friends down there now who are just living and taking online classes and they seem perfectly happy. I think especially if you are high Risk there is no harm done waiting another semester. You’ll get there and have so much fun if it’s this coming semester or not! :) 💗 hope this helped
are there any gender-neutral dorms? i'm non-binary and concerned i won't be accepted at this school, do you think that would be an issue or does the school environment tend to be accepting?
Yes I don’t know a ton about this but there are scholarships based on academics/test scores as well as financial need. Also once you get into a major there are departmental scholarships. Check the website because there are a bunch of resources for internal and external scholarships!
Most dorms are co-Ed (and they might have switched things up this year because of Covid) but the only all male dorm I know of is Craig. I’ve never been inside but I have heard some stories 👀 in my dorm (Warren 10) each suite was assigned by gender but your hallway was co-Ed. So I only lived directly with girls but my floor had guys on it
1:20 - My Story
3:25 - Freshman Programs
5:40 - My Dorm (Warren 10)
11:20 - Other Dorms (Mcallister, Buist..)
14:24 - Off Campus Housing
15:29 - Party School?
15:56 - Meal Plans
17:18 - Study Abroad
Hello I want to like to say that you are very sweet girl
I live in Charleston (since 2006) and am considering going to CofC. If you ever come back and want to meet up, let me know and I can show you some of my favorite places in the city.
My daughter is applying here! Thank you for the info. 🤙🏼📚
Great guide and information! Thanks for sharing your perspective as a student! Looking forward to more videos :)
My husband trained in Goose Creek before we were moved out here to Guam, and in one of his indoc briefs they actually spent the time to warn the students not to get involved with the party scene at College of Charleston. Lol. It’s nice hearing about more about the school. I miss living in CHS so much; it’s such a beautiful and historic city, and it must be so much fun as an arts student to learn in a place like that! I loved my university, but it would have been a dream to have galleries and places to sit and draw within walking distance of school.
Yes it’s such a great school. Not all students are into that crazy party culture😂 but it sure exists. Thanks so much for watching!! 💕 :)
This was a great video. Got a really good idea of what this school is like. Thanks!
Thank you so so much for making this! I’m a freshman going in but i never really could find a good video on the school!! I’m dorming in Berry rn do you think that’s a good one? I’m open to partying or staying in
I can relate my cousin had experienced the same exact thing! And he told me about it
After watching a few videos of partying and things that I wouldn’t want to really be a part of, your video makes me feel a lot better about considering CoC. I am super interested in the Arts Management program. Did you find it easy to make friends?
I’m so glad! It’s honestly a great school especially if you are considering arts management. There are so many cool internship opportunities, class field trips, speakers etc. (lol pre-Covid but hopefully things will go back to normal) my best advice for making friends is to connect with people online before hand. I actually have a couple videos where I talk about this. I wish I chose my roommates before hand and talked to people online first. However I did meet one of my best friends in my suite! I don’t recommend random roommate situations. Haha I’ve been burned. I think it’s different for everyone and honestly at any school you run into the same stuff
@@katieblake Thank you so much for the advice. I will have to check out your other videos as well! Hopefully I will be at CoC in the near future! Are you planning going back this fall? Do you know if they having in person classes currently?
@@ericas2846 I believe a lot of classes are online but I’m not super sure. When I was signed up in the fall still (before my gap year) all of my classes were moved to online. I am hopefully studying abroad next year in Scotland 😫🤞but if that doesn’t work out than yes! Lmk if you have any other questions about anything!!
Thanks for this video it’s been crazy helpful! Do you have like an instagram or any other social media’s at all? You were sort of in the same boat I’m in and I would love to get advice or just know someone on campus if I decide to accept!
Hey yeah! @girlwhogoesnowhere on instructions thanks for watching!! :)
this video was so amazing thank you so much!!!!
Is the partying atmosphere work hard play hard? I was wondering if the students kept the weekdays for studying
what is the social life like there? Like wha do people do for fun? Also is the school inclusive? is it more liberal or conservative or just moderate?
It definitely depends! A lot of people go crazy on the weekends and party but a lot do not. I would say the school is very inclusive in my experience and leans a bit more liberal. I grew up in dc so to be quite honest I’m VERY liberal and I’ve run into the most conservative people ever in my life in Charleston 😂 but as far as inclusion most everyone that I’ve run into is inclusive or at least open to learning. I also stay in the arts school so 🤷♀️
a lot of people go into the city or the beach etc! That’s what I do
@@katieblake Thank you so much this helped a lot!
Aw noo I'm so sad about Rutledge but good to know! Thanks for making this
Yeah I wish i knew before hand! I had my hopes up because that dorm is sweet
Hi! Are you able to touch on the honors college or the dance program, ballet specifically?
this video was super helpful! Thank you!! :)
Yay I’m so glad!! Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks so much for making this video. It was very informative getting it from a real student giving her honest views. I'm a parent (father) of a high school senior that has been accepted. I have so many questions. Being from out of state I'm mostly worried about him getting a roommate. He's not a party guy and he's pretty quiet. What is the best way to meet a potential roommate? Where would you suggest him staying in his Freshman year since it sounds like Rutledge isn't the answer? Lots more questions forthcoming.
Hi! Thanks for watching!! I would suggest trying to match with someone online first also Being as honest as possible on any roommate form. A lot of the big dorms are very similar in terms of how you live. I would take into account distance from campus, suite style or hall...stuff like that. I truly believe most of your experience stems from the people you live around or with. Facebook groups for his incoming class or Instagram pages will be a place to start! Hope this helps
@@katieblake I totally agree with this! I’m committed to Charleston and will be a freshman next year. I found my roommate through the instagram page. I think the facebook one may be a bit easier because more guys have posted on that one.
A GHOST STORY CLASS? LOST HAUNTED IN THE NATION? I’m sold.
I like how casually it was said that people have fake IDs
😂 oh my god I’m cracking up
Gotta love a ghost 👻
Hi! Thank you so so so much for making this video! I am going to CoC this fall (I just haven't officially committed yet lol) but I have a couple follow up questions. So which dorms do you think are more freshmen heavy, social, but not super party-y? I liked the info you gave on Liberty but do you know any additional stuff on College Lodge or Berry? (looking on the website, everything sounds similar) Also, what meal plan do you recommend for someone who has a more restricted diet (I'm gluten and dairy free), especially bc you didn't love the dorm food? What are some food related things I should invest in/spend my money on? Okay ahhh sorry that was a lot but thank you so much!!!
Thanks for your comment!! :) okay so for dorms I would say they are all pretty freshman heavy but most have a mix of some sophomores. you will find parties at every single dorm it’s pretty Much unavoidable so I would buy a fan for white noise and maybe some earplugs 🥲 that’s what I did. I had the lowest meal plan and I still never used all of my swipes for the week. The Harris teeter is a good 15-20 minute walk from campus but it’s a good option for stocking up on food. Marty’s place does vegetarian kosher and vegan meals but I don’t know if they also do gluten free. I went there all the time. Also with your swipes in the other halls you can pick up fruit and other stuff to eat later. the dining halls can have funny schedules for the weekend so you definitely have to get creative off the bat.
Oh also I’ve been into the college lodge it’s definitely one of the older dorms but I know people who absolutely loved living there. Berry is a pretty standard dorm for freshman! I know that a lot of the honors college students get placed in berry along with sophomores. But again it’s a good mix of grades in every dorm
@@katieblake THANK YOU SO MUCH!! you're so sweet and helpful I really appreciate it!!!
What was your high school GPA, SAT, and ACT??? Would you say it’s hard for people to get accepted?
I’m not sure anymore to be quite honest. I had a pretty high gpa but my test scores were more middle of the road. I was not great at standardized tests! I am also an out of stater so I don’t know what the difference is between in state and out of state competition. I also applied early decision because I just knew I wanted to go to CofC. That’s always a good option if you are looking for an extra boost. It shows that you really want to go there. But I think if you work hard on your application you can do it!! :)
I loved this video :) I got accepted already but I was wondering where most the student body is from? If I'm from NJ are people just as welcoming?
Congratulations!! Yeah a lot of people are from South Carolina (as expected) however a lot of students come from New Jersey actually! I’ve met people from all over the US, California, Arizona, Connecticut, Maine etc. I would say everyone is super welcoming no matter where you come from however like any other school you have to find your people! Hope this helped! Thanks for watching!! :)
If you get a chance to go to Edinburgh, then you will love it
What’s the housing situation for Greek life, are there houses? And does most of the partying consist of going to bars or is there like house party’s ?
hi! i was thinking about transferring (im a freshman) for my sophomore year. is it difficult to find friends as a sophomore, like do second years still dorm? i just don't want to transfer and then find difficulty meeting people. thanks!
Yes from what I know so many sophomores still live in the dorms! I would recommend reaching out to people online and joining some sort of club or organization. Finding roommates who you have stuff in common with online is the best way to get involved I would say :)
I'm thinking about the same thing!!
Hii! CofC is my top school right now and I just have a couple questions! Would you recommend bringing a car first year and keeping it off campus for beach/weekend trips or no? Also, what dorm in your opinion would be best for someone that loves a social scene but doesn't want the residence hall to be trashed and such, with a good location too! (I've heard liberty is good for that but I just want a second opinion!) Thank you so much for this helpful video!
Hi! Yeah honestly if I could go back and do it again I would probably choose liberty. It seems like a really social dorm but I never heard any crazy party stories about it. It’s in a PRIME location 👍 for the car thing: I would recommend you look at how much parking is going to cost v. You just ubering places because parking spots are ridiculously expensive. It’s really just a personal choice depending on how often you would want to Uber
This helped a lot thank you!
Yay! I’m so glad :)
Hello from London great video
What kind of beaches are near campus? Can you surf? Thanks!
Omg I did my study abroad year there
Oh my gosh that’s so funny!! Did you like it? What’s the best restaurant you went to?
Katie Blake What are the chances I was just talking about this I’m filming this today. I would say I liked it it was definitely a great year, though if I could do it again I would do half of my time in Charleston and the other half in maybe another country. Choosing a restaurant is hard because I loved kicken but also enjoyed tasty Thai.
@@ArrayRay_physio oh my gosh you should! I’ve actually never been to kickin in my two years there. Where did you live?
@@katieblake my friends told me it has closed down unfortunately. I stayed in Kelly House
@@ArrayRay_physio oh gosh I hadn’t heard that yikes 😬
Is it hard to make friends if u don’t join a frat or sorority
Could you give some info about the Arts Management program? I think it’s something I want to do but I can’t find a whole bunch of info on it!
Hey yes! I have been planning on making a full video on the topic! Stay tuned it should be up this week or next. It’s a lot to explain in just a comment reply 😂 but it’s a great major and I really love the program at Charleston.
@@katieblake thank you so much!!!
How’s CofC been this fall with the pandemic? I enrolled this fall out of state but haven’t been able to move in bc of covid-19 being high risk.
When the city was at its peak in august they were having a lot of issues with people wearing masks in the city and taking it seriously. I am taking a gap year this year because to me the risk wasn’t worth it. I have a bunch of other videos talking about my experience if your curious about taking the next semester off. I think it’s a personal choice. A lot of my classes were moved online while I was still enrolled. I have friends down there now who are just living and taking online classes and they seem perfectly happy. I think especially if you are high Risk there is no harm done waiting another semester. You’ll get there and have so much fun if it’s this coming semester or not! :) 💗 hope this helped
@@katieblake Thanks for the advice!! (:
are there any gender-neutral dorms? i'm non-binary and concerned i won't be accepted at this school, do you think that would be an issue or does the school environment tend to be accepting?
was the freshman trip expensive?
Omg ur so cool can we be friends u have such a chill vibe
Hahaha very chill
How many scholarships are available would you say? I’m out of state so want as many scholarships as possible!?
Yes I don’t know a ton about this but there are scholarships based on academics/test scores as well as financial need. Also once you get into a major there are departmental scholarships. Check the website because there are a bunch of resources for internal and external scholarships!
Do you happen to know anything about the guys dorms?
Most dorms are co-Ed (and they might have switched things up this year because of Covid) but the only all male dorm I know of is Craig. I’ve never been inside but I have heard some stories 👀 in my dorm (Warren 10) each suite was assigned by gender but your hallway was co-Ed. So I only lived directly with girls but my floor had guys on it
@@katieblake ok thank you so much I’m only a freshman in high school but really thinking about going to Charleston when I get to that point
Leave any questions you have below!! I’m thinking of making a part two if anyone is interested!
It would be great to hear about all the pros and all the cons of the college in general. ( I hope you are enjoying Scotland right now! )
How’s the gym
The gym is awesome! Centrally located and has every thing you could need!
Hello baybe💋💐😉
Your basketball team needs work 🤣
I Could not know less about sports 😂 I went to one game and left early
Back to back nba draft pics buddy. Best player in our conference last year buddy. Don’t think so😬