<p>Hi, I'm OOS from Ohio, and I'm might want to go to school in South Carolina for college. I'm thinking of applying to CofC, and USC or CU, or maybe both.</p>
<p>I'm interested in majoring in business or political science, or maybe trying to double major. I know USC has one of the best international business schools in the country and I'm guessing they have the slight edge in business overall, yes?</p>
<p>I've heard Clemson is kind of rural. How is Columbia? How far from some big cities like Atlanta, Charlotte or even Charleston? Nice place to live for your college years?</p>
<p>Who do you think has a better campus?</p>
<p>Overall, any other comments? I'm expecting some bias here, lol.</p>
<p>Columbia is 90 minutes from Charlotte, approx 4 hrs from Atlanta, 90 minutes from Charleston. Charleston and Columbia have airports. Columbia is a capitol city and has a diversified economy.S is from suburban NYC and is satisfied with Columbia's "offerings" as a place to live for college years.Clemson is in a more rural/less city centered setting w/o local air transport which might be important for OOS. Local rivalries/loyalties are fierce. C of C and USC are in urban based locations and are urban style campuses..think car traffic on streets,non closed off campus..if you have seen NYU or Boston U you can get some idea,though USC has a closed off historic green area called the Horseshoe which is quite beautiful..Charleston is a tourist /residential based town, which may impact a business oriented major.
S has travelled to Charlotte and Charleston for recreation/sporting events. Since he has a car he sometimes uses the Charlotte airport to get direct NY flights. He's been to Atlanta a few times as well.</p>
<p>2) Columbia is alright. Downtown is really close to campus, and there are a few areas of the city where there's a good amount of stuff to do. I'm enjoying my time here, but I'd rather not stay after college. Charlotte and Charleston are close, Atlanta is 4 hours.</p>
<p>3) Carolina does. I've actually lived at Clemson for almost two months, so I do have some experience with the area. They have a "downtown" area, but it's very small. Not much else going there, really.</p>
<p>4) Clemson sucks, haha. But seriously, I have a lot of friends who love it there, but it's not for me. I didn't apply, and I have no family bias in the rivalry.</p>
<p>My D is sophmore in the business college. We are from suburban Chicago, and D has not had any problem with the atmosphere of the campus. Something too rural wasn't going to work for her, hence her decision at the last minute to attend USC versus our large flagship U in Illinois that is highly rated for business, but located in the middle of nowhere. She is applying to IB this semester, so hopefully, she will be accepted. Which business major are you interested in? D is majoring in Accounting and hopefully IB. USC has just instituted a 5 year MBA program. That should be popular in this terrible economy. USC also has a great study abroad program, and some form of study abroad is required for many of the business majors. My D is actually leaving tomorrow for her semester abroad at the University of Leeds in England. Something else to keep in mind if you are considering USC. Make sure you check out the honors college. D has thoroughly enjoyed her honors classes, and hopefully graduating from the honors college will help with the job offers.</p>
<p>You would have to see both schools to decide what is the best fit for you. Clemson is VERY rural and the downtown is like the proverbial one stop light small town with a few shops, restaurants and bars all on one little main drag. It is literally in the middle of nowhere (they were really excited when they got a Chili's a few years ago) with Greenville being the closest real city about 45 minutes to an hour away.</p>
<p>USC is right in downtown Columbia but when you are in the middle of the campus you would never think that you are in a city of 100,000 plus people. The Horseshoe (old original campus area) is absolutely beautiful and filled with buildings on the National Historic Register. On one outer edge of campus closest to the Strom athletic center you get the feel of being more in the city.</p>
<p>There is far more to do in Columbia socially as far as restaurants, movies, bars etc and Charlotte is a little over an hour away as others have said.</p>
<p>Depending on where you live in Ohio it's not a bad drive. My D had friends from NE Ohio drive down to visit her for a long weekend and they said it was about an eight hour drive which is certainly very doable in a day.</p>