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I'm looking to move to SC in August, and hopefully start college somewhere down there. I'm graduating June 2008. I'm 18, I absolutely LOVE Myrtle Beach. (I currently reside in Virginia). I'm just trying to figure out WHERE?! I'm sure ya'll have heard this plenty of times, but my situation is a little different, as I am just beginning life on my own, rather than retiring.
I was thinking Horry County since it's so close to N Myrtle Beach. I looked up colleges in Horry County & I only found 2 public colleges (CCU & HGTC) & both are mainly around Conway. Then I was thinking maybe Georgetown. But these towns seem small to me...not appealing. They're all historical looking, borring, blah blah. I don't want to live in a huge city, but the suburbs or something,definately not a small town. It'd be nice if there were big malls, plenty of nightlife & activities, salons, etc.What's life like there & what would be the best place for me?
I'm trying to find a decent college, as well as a good location, and something that isn't more than an hour away from the beach. Can you guys please help me??
If you plan on Myrtle Beach then CCU & HGTC are your only options for college. Both are decent schools & offer different courses of study. So, you need to decide what you want to do with your life & then choose the school. If you are undecided then you can start at HGTC and shift to CCU later. Charleston has many more options for college & has the nightlife you are looking for but it is obviously more expensive too. You also have to show residence in the state for at least a year before you are eligible for in-state tuition programs.
If you plan on Myrtle Beach then CCU & HGTC are your only options for college. Both are decent schools & offer different courses of study. So, you need to decide what you want to do with your life & then choose the school. If you are undecided then you can start at HGTC and shift to CCU later. Charleston has many more options for college & has the nightlife you are looking for but it is obviously more expensive too. You also have to show residence in the state for at least a year before you are eligible for in-state tuition programs.
well, i spoke with a financial advisor at HGTC...& he said that i just needed to submit financial aid forms & it would be easy to get. i will look into charleston, although i wanted to live close to the beach as well..
My daughter goes to CCU and loves it. She moved from the Boston area and knew no one at the school but made loads of friends. She also loves the beach and she and her friends frequent Myrtle Beach. It takes her about 20 minutes to drive there from her house in Conway. She said that summers are great - good places to party and lots of activity.During the school year she goes to Broadway on the Beach a lot. My son graduated from College of Charleston and loved it there also. C of C is much more selective than CCU especially if you're from out of state.
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