Throughout the College of Charleston, there are many places to study that people are unaware of. Sometimes going to the library gets old, you get sick of sitting in the same little cubical. Or maybe you just don't feel like running into people you know. There are so many places throughout the college that people dont know about or dont know how to take advantage or so here is a list of my 8 favorite places to study.
1. Rent a Study Room in the Library
Many people go to Addlestone library to study. But what most people don't utilize is the use of the study rooms. They give you a quiet place where you can work alone, or you can do a group project and not have to worry about being loud in the library.
http://libcal.library.cofc.edu/booking/study
2. The Presidents House Backyard
On Glebe Street, lies the beautiful house of the president himself, Glen McConnell. The house has a wonderful backyard that can be accessed through both Saint Phillip street and glebe street. On a hot day, it's nice to do homework back there because it is fully shaded by trees.
3. Education Center
Everyone knows where the education center is, but I bet you didn't know it is opened all night. It's a great place to sit down and do your studies. At night when it is dark in there, it helps you to concentrate and really get all the knowledge.
4. Common room of your dorm
One thing I'm going to miss most about living in a dorm is the common room. The common room in McAllister or any other dorm is a great place to study in mainly because no one knows it exists. Whenever people study they always go to the library or their room. I'm the type of person who likes to study in a room all by myself, and if you are like that too the common room is a quiet, convenient place.
5. Marion Square
If it's a beautiful day and you have a load of papers you need to get done and don't want to be stuck in the library all day, Marion Square is the place to go. Just keep in mind there is no wifi so make sure you are doing work on Microsoft or old fashion paper. I also don't recommend studying for a test there because it can get very noisy and distracting.
6. Francis Marion Lobby
One of the most beautiful places you can study in Charleston is in the Lobby of the Francis Marion. Just enter through the entrance on Calhoun street and you will be in awe. When I study there I feel pressured to get all the knowledge because of all the intelligent business people who walk in and out.
7. Jewish Study Center
8. Student activities outdoor seating
Lastly, if you want to do a mixture of getting some sun, people watching and studying. The outdoor seating outside of the student activities building, also out the back of Berry Resident Hall and McAllister Resident Hall, is a great place to do just that.
