University of South Carolina
Reviews

Very Diverse

There is a very large variety of the students that attend USC. A lot of southerners, but more northerners than you would expect. There are also a lot of foreign students.

Awesome!

Sports at USC are huge. Gamecock pride is easy to spot all over campus. The football team gets a tremendous amout of support and brings a lot of fans to Williams Brice on Saturdays. Other sports are always open events too and there are reminders all over campus for thier meeting times. GO COCKS!

Always Something to Do

As my U101 teacher told my class, "you can find a party going on on campus all hours of every day." Parties are usually the best option, whether is a frat or house party. There is only one club downtown that is always 18 and up. It's ok if you really want to dance, but not much fun.

Excellent

I was nervous when first going to USC because I was scared about it being such a big school. I admit that at first I felt some what insignificant because a lot of my classes had 100+ students in them, so there wasn't much contact with the professors. A few weeks into the semester though, once I got the hang of my classes and began making friends, it became a much better experience. Now, I love USC. If I had to do it all over again, I would still choose USC. It's the greatest school and I love its location in the city of Columbia.

Eat, Sleep, Class, Repeat

I decided to attend the University of South Carolina because it has an overall great academic program, especially in nursing. The professors make a great effort to help students one on one. They provide a significant amount of work that is not too overwhelming. Not only do the professors provide their office hours for extra help, but so do the teacher's assistants. This gives busy students a flexible schedule to fit studying in. The campus is big, but not gigantic. Most of the buildings are clustered together rather than being spread out. This brings an enormous amount of convenience for the students. The Thomas Cooper Library is big enough for accommodating students. It has over 5 floors, a couple are dedicated to quiet studying and the others allow group studying. There are even private group and single study rooms. The University of South Carolina makes it their best to supply students with all the help they can get.

Parking

The parking is not the best, you are not always guaranteed a parking space. plenty of meters, but not everyone would like to park at a meter.

Computer

The computer labs are open all day and they work perfect and we have alor of them

Opportunities at USC

I have discovered the vast amounts of opportunities offered at USC. I took University 101 in Fall 2011, and that is when my eyes were opened to all of the available services on campus at The University of South Carolina. Help is provided for almost any subject imaginable- creating resumes, deciding a major, getting a job, traveling abroad, tutoring help, safety concerns, housing information, organization involvement, etc. Everyone at The University of South Carolina wants the students to be informed and get involved. I was overly content with the amount of helpful facilities and opportunities provided at this school.

Athletics

The division 1 athletic teams at the University of South Carolina are regular contenders in the Southeastern Conference. Our football team just finished with 11 wins, their best ever, and our baseball team is coming off of back to back national championships. The students are very involved in backing their teams and the teams are competing very well in all aspects of athletics at the present time.

Downtown, Athletics, Etc.

The nightlife in Columbia, SC is very interesting. The college bar scene is very lively during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights but is mostly limited to those that are 21 yoa or older. Aside from bars there are only apartment parties. The football games are a great time, but obviously are only in the fall. Other athletics do not play much of a role aside from baseball which is a sport that requires much more attention to stay involved in the game than football does. Shopping is mostly located in malls that are at least a 15 minute drive away. The students are basically secluded to the southern part of Columbia.

Fairly Safe

I have never felt scared when walking on campus by myself for a short distance. Though if I would have been going farther I would definitely have taken a buddy with me. It is a campus inside of a city there is going to be a lot going on, but the Campus Police are real police and surely take care of our campus!

Fairly Strict.

The campus is fairly when it comes to things such as underage drinking and drug use, but other than that, the campus PD is here to help, and you can always call them and have them take you home if you ever need it.

Amazing Sports.

Our football team was top notch this year, ranking 9th in the country overall, and beating out Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl. Our Baseball team is also going on to defend their national title for the third time this year, being back to back champions the last two seasons.

Very Attractive.

The people here at USC are very attractive, almost all the way across the board. I'm a student from the north, and the students here dress very preppy compared to what I'm used to, but it's nothing over the top.

Fitness Centers

The Strom Thurmond Fitness center is considered one of the best in the country, and even just after visiting the school, this was apparent. The other option is the Blatt PE center which doesn't have that state of the art equipment the Strom has, it still has pretty much everything you could ever look for to get a great workout.

Awesome

The academic feel of the University is great. The professors are always available, the curriculum is challenging enough to help students understand, and workloads are reasonable. Although you have to constantly check back for the availability of the courses you want, it is well worth it.

Close Knit Community

There's a close knit community between students that go to Carolina. It's like a sense of pride, and people have a bond just from going to Carolina together. The social scene is great, and the people are friendly. Carolina is a place like no other.

Campus Dining

The dining halls are very nice with lots of selection on menus. Meal plans are expensive but worth it

Complete Labs Wireless With Printing

Complete labs wireless with printing. great resource

Extremely Safe

There has never been a moment at the University of South Carolina that I have felt unsafe. The school does a great job of making us feel safe and comfortable

Sports Are Gamecock Country!

Here at the University of South Carolina, we take pride in our involvement of athletics. Whether it's through the school or intramural sports, anyone can get involved! School spirit is a must with the paraphernalia handed out on Greene Street or the tailgates through the city of Columbia. Students and faculty come together to support the Gamecocks on game day and cheer them to victory no matter what the sport. Through the campus you will be able to see posters of your favorite sports, the brand new athletic facilities, or the garnet stickers handed out in support of the teams. I guarantee any student will find an interest of the various sports throughout the gamecock country!

Suite Style

Suite style is the best style. Traditional living is not what I like because of unsanitary bathrooms and living space.

Lots to Do!

There has been a crack down on Greek life but fraternities will usually host some great parties around Greek village or rent out bars and clubs. Five points is usually pretty busy after the first month or two of school when the police presence calms down. Freshman going out usually meant going downtown and out to bars. Once more people move off campus sophomore year there are a lot more house parties. The Olympia and Granby apartments usually have a lot going on

Charming or Outdated

The older campus buildings and all newly renovated buildings are gorgeous. The horseshoe is historic and charming. There are a couple outdated dorms and buildings like McBryde, the BA, humanities, capstone, bates, capstone that aren't the most attractive but USC is slowly renovating many buildings.

Internet on Campus Is Great !

In classrooms and most campus buildings there is a great wireless connection. You will typically get a strong signal wherever you are as long as you're logged in. Some of the dorms don't get wireless though. You'll need an ethernet cord