College of Charleston

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Consider Appalachian State or High Point

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Anonymous wrote:Consider Appalachian State or High Point

OP here. Isn't High Point conservative? Also, doesn't High Point have a cult(ish) aura?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, just be upfront and say your kid was a school with conservative values. Emo does not equal "not sporty".

But my kid isn't conservative. In fact, they're the opposite of conservative but socially they aren't political either. They prefer to focus on things like sports, health..just mainstream stuff away from home. Truth be told, they'd be happiest at a school like Boulder but that's not in the cards so we are looking at school up and down the coast. Charleston is under consideration.

Boulder and Charleston have nothing in common.

IF you like Boulder- consider Colorado State, Vermont, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Univ of New Mexico, Arizona State

Thank you. We will consider them. We don't need the schools to be identical. We are open to possibilities and CoC came as one.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

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Anonymous wrote:Consider Appalachian State or High Point

OP here. Isn't High Point conservative? Also, doesn't High Point have a cult(ish) aura?

Wow, your judginess keeps popping out.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Kid will probably end up with a weighted GPA closer to 3.5 so nothing out of the park--very much a B student. We are keeping our expectations realistic and looking at our options out of state. Kid is a 3 sport all 4 years Varsity athlete and likes the sports social atmosphere but isn't a true party goer. A friend's daughter recently announced she's going to CoC to study the same subjects DD is interested in so I am on here looking at input. Just collecting information on the vibe since we won't be touring any time soon.

Side note: DD loves WVU and that's definitely a school in consideration.

The vibe at College of Charleston is nothing like the vibe at WVU. It’s on the smaller side and literally right in the middle of the city of Charleston, not really a campus vibe. university of South Carolina, or Clemson, is way more similar. College of Charleston also doesn’t have football so she’s not gonna get that whole vibe either. Just seems like an odd choice for how you’ve described your kid. I’d actually take a look at Penn State, huge amount of school spirit, and they accept kids on the lower side with regard to grades.

College of Charleston has an undergrad population of 10,600+ How is this “on the smaller side?” Bigger than Boston College, Tulane, Duke, Northwestern, Vanderbilt…

The CAMPUS.

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Anonymous wrote:Consider Appalachian State or High Point

OP here. Isn't High Point conservative? Also, doesn't High Point have a cult(ish) aura?

Yeah, I’d avoid that school for various reasons, plus your kid can do a lot better with a 3.5 GPA.

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Anonymous wrote:Consider Appalachian State or High Point

OP here. Isn't High Point conservative? Also, doesn't High Point have a cult(ish) aura?

Wow, your judginess keeps popping out.

Happy to stand corrected.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

Yes, your DD sounds very basic. Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

Yes, your DD sounds very basic. Good luck.

Not sure why you are so angry about this. If you don't have suggestions, then it's fine but there is no need to be angry at someone looking to collect suggestions/experiences on an anonymous board.

Please go take a walk.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

Yes, your DD sounds very basic. Good luck.

Not sure why you are so angry about this. If you don't have suggestions, then it's fine but there is no need to be angry at someone looking to collect suggestions/experiences on an anonymous board.

Please go take a walk.

I've given many suggestions on this thread. OP has a nasty comment about many suggestions posted by many different posters. Why would anyone want to continue to help?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, just be upfront and say your kid was a school with conservative values. Emo does not equal "not sporty".

But my kid isn't conservative. In fact, they're the opposite of conservative but socially they aren't political either. They prefer to focus on things like sports, health..just mainstream stuff away from home. Truth be told, they'd be happiest at a school like Boulder but that's not in the cards so we are looking at school up and down the coast. Charleston is under consideration.

Take a look at University of Vermont.

Isn't UVM super woke?

OP said their kid isn’t conservative, just doesn’t want an “emo” vibe.

OP here. That's what I said DD is not artsy and is often off put by that vibe.

UVM and Boulder are ideal schools but looking at alternatives as those are seemingly out of reach cost/merit wise. So far, WVU and CNU are on the list. JMU, again, ideal but is out of reach.

Will also look into App. State and Wilmington. CoC is sounding too urban for my DD who loves outdoor pursuits.

Nice.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

Yes, your DD sounds very basic. Good luck.

Wow, you people are obnoxious. OP’s kid is looking for a school with a certain vibe and culture, just like most! Some want preppy and sporty, others want bookish and artsy. It’s a reasonable inquiry and big factor for many students.

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Anonymous wrote:Nothing emo about it. Very social and girl heavy, think like 68%. School is amidst Charleston so lots of action surrounding it. I think the pathway is different and that’s how you can tell if on campus or not.

I bet OP used "emo" as an inoffensive substitute for "woke, bullhorn-toting, American-flag-burning, Communism-leaning 18-year-old know-it-all," because except for the age, that describes most of the posters here.

My child used "emo" to describe grungy, artsy students. She leans very much sporty/outdoorsy/basic.

Yes, your DD sounds very basic. Good luck.

Not sure why you are so angry about this. If you don't have suggestions, then it's fine but there is no need to be angry at someone looking to collect suggestions/experiences on an anonymous board.

Please go take a walk.

I've given many suggestions on this thread. OP has a nasty comment about many suggestions posted by many different posters. Why would anyone want to continue to help?

She asked a question about High Point and said she wasn't interested in UMW but was otherwise thankful to all suggestions. Where are the "nasty" comments?