Anonymous
Post 05/23/2016 13:13     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Elon on the coast
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2016 13:05     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm from SC and it's not well-regarded. It's a school of last resort.


I've heard it's for rich kids who are interested in partying rather than getting an education.



Or athletes into partying.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2016 13:05     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:It's a glorified commuter school. Tell her to look at COFC, Winthrop, Wofford if she's interested in SC.
UNC-W if looking at beach-ish
CNU in Virginia.


+1
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2016 09:25     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

OP here. Thanks for the feedback. CCU looks like it would be a good "safety" school for her, but think she should aim a bit higher. BTW, she is interested in their Intelligence and National Security Studies program. Not sure what other schools offer something like that. Anyway, thanks again for the responses.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 23:09     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:I'm from SC and it's not well-regarded. It's a school of last resort.


I've heard it's for rich kids who are interested in partying rather than getting an education.

Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 11:12     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

I had 5 friends go there together from Ohio. They all loved it and are successful now. Kind of a random place that go, but it worked for them.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 10:59     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:I'm from SC and it's not well-regarded. It's a school of last resort.


Pretty much. I've been amazed that people from MoCo and the northeast go there. I guess it's good if you want the college experience instead of community college.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 10:28     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

I'm from SC and it's not well-regarded. It's a school of last resort.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 10:06     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:It's a glorified commuter school. Tell her to look at COFC, Winthrop, Wofford if she's interested in SC.
UNC-W if looking at beach-ish
CNU in Virginia.


I know a few MoCo students who went on to Coastal Carolina and were very happy there.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2016 07:01     Subject: Re:Coastal Carolina University

If looking at sports Coastal has some stronger programs than the others mentioned. Football was top 10 in FCS last year and scheduled to move up to FBS division in a year. Women's Lax good. Other strength there is golf management. Lots of ties to the golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area for placement.

Really if you're looking for academics you're not likely to pick Coastal over Wofford which would be the top academic school in the state. College of Charleston beautiful but no football. UNCW good draw for basketball but again no football. CNU an interesting comparison but much further from the beach and D3 sports. Coastal's easy to get into, nice weather and comparatively upper end athletics. To a high school senior that can't look so bad, particularly coming from NY in the winter.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2016 23:20     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

It's a glorified commuter school. Tell her to look at COFC, Winthrop, Wofford if she's interested in SC.
UNC-W if looking at beach-ish
CNU in Virginia.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2016 23:16     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Why? Mostly instate students go there.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2016 16:22     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Anonymous wrote:Niece is thinking about this for undergrad. Good, not great, student from New York. TIA.


Why? Can she go to C of C or UNCW instead?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2016 14:23     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Not sure its worth the hassle of getting there from NY. Ok, depending on others choices, if transportation allows.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2016 14:22     Subject: Coastal Carolina University

Niece is thinking about this for undergrad. Good, not great, student from New York. TIA.