<p>S has been admitted to both schools and has recieved good merit aid from both as well. His focus is Marine - Marine Science at USC or Marine Biology at C of C. We are well aware that there will be Grad School in the future.</p>
<p>That said, I suspect he will be invited to Capstone at USC and has been admitted to the Honors College at CofC. We have visted CofC and really thought it was quite nice. We will visit USC in the near future.Beside the obvious differences in size, what other major differences are there? Which would give the better all-around educational opportunies? The better educational institution?</p>
<p>Thanks for any insights that you might share.</p>
<p>sorry,cant help you much as we didnt look at C of C. S did take a Marine Bio cHonors class last semester at USC with Douglas Williams ("Dr Doug") who he thought was the best teacher he's ever had. I took a look at the dept website looks like a vibrant type program.</p>
<p>My daughter considered both and ended up at USC. We liked both but she decided she wanted the "big college" experience with football and lots of school spirit. She has actually taken road trips to Charleston from USC since it is such a great town, so she is getting a little of both. LOL
The aquarium right in Charleston may provide some good opportunities as well as being right on the water ....tough choice.</p>
<p>Compare these two puiblic schools purely on personal preference because the academic offerings in the Life Sciences at both places are better than good. It's nonsense to compare otherwise: you'll simply get a headache.</p>
<p>My D got a much better scholarship offervfrom USC than from C of C. We will appeal, but we don't expect it to help. Will anyone else comment on scholarship differences? Thanks.</p>
<p>Well, now the choice expands as Rutgers (another Marine Science program) has offered a very good scholarship. Visited there this weekend and visit USC next weekend. Have assured S that wherever he goes, he'll get a fine education. I think he's interested in the smaller of CofC environment, especially with the fact that it's more focused in the Honors College but he is starting to fret making the "right choice".</p>
<p>Cap'n G
wprld of difference to me between Rutgers and the others..are you a northerner?
Im from NY..I would find Rutgers a much differnt enviornment from the others...not only north/south but urban/suburban.Whats the quality of Marine Science at rutgers?Honestly I've never heard anyone around here mention it as a Marine Science option.</p>
<p>I'm originally a "northerner" but wearing a uniform, we've been around. The environment (north/south) is very different as is the level of diversity. In terms of the Rutgers campus, the Marine Science is part of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) - formerly Cook College. That said, most if not all courses may be taken on the Cook Campus (think cows, horses, etc) and has about 3,000 students. The Marine Science program has appro. 60-70 students (Soph-Sr.). The program is actually well-respected and has great assets and partners. It receives a signicant amount of unding from the Feds.</p>
<p>Well, S has made decision and it is for Marine Biology in the Honors College at C of C. We visited both USC (for Capstone) and C of C and were comfortable with whatever choice he made. Both programs seemed very good. He based his decision on the Honors College program and said he felt that the "fit" was good at C of C, at both the academic and campus levels.</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks to all who have given background and information on the schools.</p>
<p>Congratulations to you as well.
Charleston....what a great place to visit your kid!
I loved it when we were there, especially the really cool graduation traditions and the very "Old South" look of the campus. The Marine Biology program did look great there as well, being right on the water and with an aquarium right there. Good luck!</p>
<p>Cap'N G
Congrats to S on his decision. Being umfamiliar with C of C, I just looked at their website and couldnt find an undergrad major in Marine Bio,only a Grad major.Did I miss it or is it in a school other than Science?</p>
<p>It's in the School of Science and Math. I believe that they have three undergraduate degrees in the Biology Department - BS Biology, BA Biology, and BS Marine Biology.</p>