University of South Carolina-Columbia
About
Located in the heart of the state’s vibrant capital, the University of South Carolina-Columbia is a premier public research institution best known for housing the nation's top-ranked undergraduate international business program at the Darla Moore School of Business and the highly prestigious South Carolina Honors College. The student experience is defined by a high-energy campus culture steeped in SEC Gamecock athletic pride, a bustling Greek life, and a welcoming Southern charm. What truly sets the university apart is its historic Horseshoe, a beautiful, oak-lined 19th-century quadrangle that serves as a peaceful campus centerpiece just steps away from the thriving career and internship opportunities of downtown Columbia.
Wikipedia:The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, it is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment. Its main campus is on over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia, close to the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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