Help with moving? South Carolina?
DeterminedAshley
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I am currently going to school for my generals at a technical college, and I plan to transfer next January. I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota right now, and I've always wanted to move to the South. (I have moved over 30 times, but unfortunately only in the Midwest) My degree is going to be music therapy, and there are only a handful of colleges that offer that as a program. (One degree instead of a major and a minor.) The school I'm looking at right now is Charleston Southern University.
Do any of you live in South Carolina? Which part? Do you love it? I have been looking at Greenville for awhile, but I'm starting to stray off to Charleston.
Is it cheap (ish) to live? My boyfriend went to school for machining, would there be any good paying jobs for him down there? Are people friendly and inviting? I've done quite a bit of research on living there, and it seems to be a great place. But some "yankees" argue that southern hospitality is only towards native southerners.
Advice please.
Do any of you live in South Carolina? Which part? Do you love it? I have been looking at Greenville for awhile, but I'm starting to stray off to Charleston.
Is it cheap (ish) to live? My boyfriend went to school for machining, would there be any good paying jobs for him down there? Are people friendly and inviting? I've done quite a bit of research on living there, and it seems to be a great place. But some "yankees" argue that southern hospitality is only towards native southerners.
Advice please.
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I dont think there is a school called Souther Carolina University lol. I lived in SC for 18yrs...Id recommend College of Charleston (Charleston, SC) the best small town in the South.0
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I too am from SC all mah life...and I have never heard of a Souther Carolina University. But I agree, you would probably love the College of Charleston. Beach, good food, lots of humidity and mosquitoes that will fly off with you....what more could you ask?0
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Hahahah, wow, I combined Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern University :P Sorry about that!
Thanks! Did you go to college there?0 -
I'm from the northeast and I visit a friend in SC, 30 min from Greenville (I actually fly into GSP). I love it down there and the people are very friendly.0
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Lived in South Carolina most of my life (Greenville) I went to University of South Carolina.
Charleston is a beautiful, fun city. I don't know how cheap it is these days, but hey, I say go for it. It is a beautiful state!0 -
Which place has more to do for a young couple? We enjoy the beach, MOVIES, (i'll be 21 by the time we move there, so downtown scene), museums, concerts, musicals, etc.
Oh yeah, and he is HUGE into racing. Me, not so much.0 -
Hahahah, wow, I combined Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern University :P Sorry about that!
Thanks! Did you go to college there?
So, which school are you considering? Charleston is a great city. coastal carolina is at Myrtle Beach...and that is just to commercialized and touristy for my taste anyway....sooooo much traffic. But on the other hand, there are a plethora of adult entertainment clubs there.....0 -
I live in Charleston, SC and I love it here for the most part. (damn humidity!)
Charleston Southern University does have a good music program, but I hated that school lol SO many rules there. But then again, I was into partying at the time and didn't care much about my studies, so you might be different.
As far as living costs....it's reasonable, as long as you stay off the water and downtown areas (those can be a bit pricey)0 -
Lived in South Carolina most of my life (Greenville) I went to University of South Carolina.
Charleston is a beautiful, fun city. I don't know how cheap it is these days, but hey, I say go for it. It is a beautiful state!
Oh, this is a perfect scenario...thank you! Do you guys EVER get snow? Is the traffic bad? Sorry for such silly questions.0 -
Hahahah, wow, I combined Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern University :P Sorry about that!
Thanks! Did you go to college there?
So, which school are you considering? Charleston is a great city. coastal carolina is at Myrtle Beach...and that is just to commercialized and touristy for my taste anyway....sooooo much traffic. But on the other hand, there are a plethora of adult entertainment clubs there.....
Coastal has the highest STD rate in the area. Good school but wrap it! :flowerforyou:0 -
Lived in South Carolina most of my life (Greenville) I went to University of South Carolina.
Charleston is a beautiful, fun city. I don't know how cheap it is these days, but hey, I say go for it. It is a beautiful state!
Oh, this is a perfect scenario...thank you! Do you guys EVER get snow? Is the traffic bad? Sorry for such silly questions.
All my years living there it snowed usually once a year, iced usually once a year as well. The traffic isn't bad to me (I live in Houston now!) but the highways are typically 2-3 lanes, so that can cause traffic.0 -
Hahahah, wow, I combined Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern University :P Sorry about that!
Thanks! Did you go to college there?
So, which school are you considering? Charleston is a great city. coastal carolina is at Myrtle Beach...and that is just to commercialized and touristy for my taste anyway....sooooo much traffic. But on the other hand, there are a plethora of adult entertainment clubs there.....
I have looked at Coastal, it is BEAUTIFUL! But, you are right. I think it would be a great place for a single person.
Right now I am in between Greenville, and Charleston.
My boyfriend has a cousin who lives in Greenville, and we plan to go on "vacation" early summer to see if we would like to live there.
I am in more of a hurry than he is, though. I have to make sure I'll get accepted. (I have a 3.8 right now, so I'm not that worried..) I graduate from the two year college in December.0 -
I live in Charleston, SC and I love it here for the most part. (damn humidity!)
Charleston Southern University does have a good music program, but I hated that school lol SO many rules there. But then again, I was into partying at the time and didn't care much about my studies, so you might be different.
As far as living costs....it's reasonable, as long as you stay off the water and downtown areas (those can be a bit pricey)
Crime rate? Which part of Charleston do you live in?
Well, I love to party, but my boyfriend has never been into it. Maybe it will change when we move. I won't live on campus though, we will have our own house/apartment. Thanks for the feedback!0 -
Charleston has it all, beaches, culture, history, FANTASTIC resturaunts a KILLER part scene.
For the person who went to Charleston Souther it used to be a Bible School, hence the rules.0 -
Hey honey, I was born and raised here in South Carolina. I live in Elgin which is about 20 minutes from Columbia. You only asked about Charleston, so here is just a touch about it.
Charleston (or Chahhlston as we call it) is a lovely city. A couple of years ago I took one of those cheesy ghost tours with my kids and we had a blast.
Compared to other parts of SC, Charleston, also known as the Holy City, is more expensive to live, but not much. It's called the Holy City because no matter where you stand in downtown Charleston, you see a Church.
Our winters are mild. If we get snow, it is about January or February and usually melts in a day. Our summers are HOT HOT HOT though. Good heavens.
I hope you love SC as much as I do. :bigsmile:0 -
Greenville Goodies
*Plenty of restaurants and bars
*Variety of religious establishments
*Weather is usually pretty good (you have all four seasons, nothing too crazy)
*It is cheap to live there. My 1 bedroom/2story brick townhouse was $495 a month
*Great place to raise a family
*Schools close by are USC Upstate, Greenville Tech, Clemson
*Not too many bad, unsafe areas in town
Greenville Not so Goodies
*It IS a smaller town with not a huge diversity in people/cultures
*We do have an airport but it's small and rather expensive to fly in and out of
*Nightlife is limited as downtown consists of one street...aptly named Main Street
*It can get very cold in the winter (30s or below)
*Jobs - - there are only a handful of big companies (Jacobs, Fluor, Michelin, BMW) so if times get tough you are in a small population all fighting for the same jobs
Hope this helps!0 -
Haha! I think I'll move there just so I can say I'm from Chahhlston, haha sounds fancyHey honey, I was born and raised here in South Carolina. I live in Elgin which is about 20 minutes from Columbia. You only asked about Charleston, so here is just a touch about it.
Charleston (or Chahhlston as we call it) is a lovely city. A couple of years ago I took one of those cheesy ghost tours with my kids and we had a blast.
Compared to other parts of SC, Charleston, also known as the Holy City, is more expensive to live, but not much. It's called the Holy City because no matter where you stand in downtown Charleston, you see a Church.
Our winters are mild. If we get snow, it is about January or February and usually melts in a day. Our summers are HOT HOT HOT though. Good heavens.
I hope you love SC as much as I do. :bigsmile:
Thank you for responding! I love the hot weather, which is one of the main reasons from moving from this snow filled state!
And since we are on mfp, I hope to look great in a bikini by the time I move next year!
I sing in my church choir every Wednesday, and I LOVE it.0 -
Charleston has it all, beaches, culture, history, FANTASTIC resturaunts a KILLER part scene.
For the person who went to Charleston Souther it used to be a Bible School, hence the rules.
Hopefully the fantastic restaurants aren't fantastically high caloried Thank you so much for everything! 0 -
Greenville Goodies
*Plenty of restaurants and bars
*Variety of religious establishments
*Weather is usually pretty good (you have all four seasons, nothing too crazy)
*It is cheap to live there. My 1 bedroom/2story brick townhouse was $495 a month
*Great place to raise a family
*Schools close by are USC Upstate, Greenville Tech, Clemson
*Not too many bad, unsafe areas in town
Greenville Not so Goodies
*It IS a smaller town with not a huge diversity in people/cultures
*We do have an airport but it's small and rather expensive to fly in and out of
*Nightlife is limited as downtown consists of one street...aptly named Main Street
*It can get very cold in the winter (30s or below)
*Jobs - - there are only a handful of big companies (Jacobs, Fluor, Michelin, BMW) so if times get tough you are in a small population all fighting for the same jobs
Hope this helps!
The best part about Greenville is the cost, most definitely, We pay $600 a month right now, and I'm sure it is much less than what you have! I am used to negative weather, so I will take the 30's any day! :P
Do you know if the job scene is better in Charleston?0 -
I will add that Greenville is prob the second best city in SC, but it is missing one thing that Charleston has....beach/ocean.0
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Greenville Goodies
*Plenty of restaurants and bars
*Variety of religious establishments
*Weather is usually pretty good (you have all four seasons, nothing too crazy)
*It is cheap to live there. My 1 bedroom/2story brick townhouse was $495 a month
*Great place to raise a family
*Schools close by are USC Upstate, Greenville Tech, Clemson
*Not too many bad, unsafe areas in town
Greenville Not so Goodies
*It IS a smaller town with not a huge diversity in people/cultures
*We do have an airport but it's small and rather expensive to fly in and out of
*Nightlife is limited as downtown consists of one street...aptly named Main Street
*It can get very cold in the winter (30s or below)
*Jobs - - there are only a handful of big companies (Jacobs, Fluor, Michelin, BMW) so if times get tough you are in a small population all fighting for the same jobs
Hope this helps!
The best part about Greenville is the cost, most definitely, We pay $600 a month right now, and I'm sure it is much less than what you have! I am used to negative weather, so I will take the 30's any day! :P
Do you know if the job scene is better in Charleston?
No, love, I'm not sure about the Charleston jobs. Sorry!0 -
In your sweetie's defense, we do tend to be a little clandish (that's what my husband calls it).
When my husband married me, I only had his folks to deal with.
He had my folks, Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins once and twice removed.....
Soprano or alto?0 -
In your sweetie's defense, we do tend to be a little clandish (that's what my husband calls it).
When my husband married me, I only had his folks to deal with.
He had my folks, Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins once and twice removed.....
Soprano or alto?
Well, if we move out to Charleston we won't know anybody. If we move to greenville we know his cousin, big whoop. lol :P
I am a mezzo soprano, I prefer singing soprano 2, or alto. I would much rather harmonize than sing the blah melody that everybody knows! :P do you sing?!
Yes, and a beach is a huge plus.0 -
I'd echo most of what's been said above. If it were just based on location, I'd recommend Charleston hands-down, although it has a lot more of a tourist-based economy versus Greenville--without an intimate knowledge of the job markets in either city, I'd say he has slightly better chances in Greenville. I wouldn't mind living in either place myself though (my parents lived in Greenville while I was in college and I stayed there for a summer, and I LOVE vacationing in Charleston).
Regarding the southern hospitality issue, I think you get out of it what you're willing to put in. Some people have a small-town attitude and may not be welcoming toward outsiders, but you can find that anywhere in the US. I've lived in Charlotte for 9 years now and I'm amazed at the little things we take for granted; when I visit family up north, people think I'm weird for smiling and saying hi to strangers. Move down here with an open mind and you shouldn't have any problems, but remember that there are grumps everywhere. I'll take the warm weather and friendly people here any day! 0 -
I currently live in Charleston, born and raised... Love it here! As for jobs, there are many manufacturing jobs that are relocating here since Boeing came years back... The pay is decent for the standard of living... The weather is gorgeous and while I didn't go to Charleston Southern University (its right down the road from me) I know several friends and a few family members that have gone. If you need any help with the college, my cousin works there and can provide you with any insider information you may need. I've been told we operate at a slower pace... But year after year Charleston is voted the best in many categories, vacation... living.... food... I love it! Couldn't imagine living away from the beaches!!!0
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Sorry, I just noticed this! Thank you so much for your reply. Charleston seems to be the town that fits most of my needs.I'd echo most of what's been said above. If it were just based on location, I'd recommend Charleston hands-down, although it has a lot more of a tourist-based economy versus Greenville--without an intimate knowledge of the job markets in either city, I'd say he has slightly better chances in Greenville. I wouldn't mind living in either place myself though (my parents lived in Greenville while I was in college and I stayed there for a summer, and I LOVE vacationing in Charleston).
Regarding the southern hospitality issue, I think you get out of it what you're willing to put in. Some people have a small-town attitude and may not be welcoming toward outsiders, but you can find that anywhere in the US. I've lived in Charlotte for 9 years now and I'm amazed at the little things we take for granted; when I visit family up north, people think I'm weird for smiling and saying hi to strangers. Move down here with an open mind and you shouldn't have any problems, but remember that there are grumps everywhere. I'll take the warm weather and friendly people here any day! I am definitely a warm hearted outgoing person, and I don't think I'll have any problems 0 -
I relocated to SC from the midwest a few years ago (originally from Iowa). I skimmed over everyone else's responses since they mostly seemed to be from locals. Charleston is my favorite place to visit on the weekends. I love the history and the laid back feeling there. A lot of the younger people from work spend their weekends at Myrtle Beach. For schools, I've heard a lot of good things about the ones you mentioned and a lot of people I work with have kids going to those schools.
Yes, the winters are warmer here than in the midwest, but when it does snow or get icy NO ONE in SC knows how to drive or act. I've seen government offices and schools shut down because the forecast called for a chance of flurries. The grocery stores will run out of essentials - bottled water, milk, bread, etc.- and the home improvement stores will be out of salt, shovels, pipe insulation and back up generators if the forecast looks like it might snow. The first time I experienced that, it was like they were expecting a blizzard to bury the state and they only got about half an inch that melted by noon. :laugh:
Beware of the allergies in SC though. They are nothing compared to the midwest. I'm miserable with allergies 3/4 of year down here.
Good luck!0 -
I was born and raised in SC, Charlotte-Metropolitan area. I don't think I could live in a better place! Mild winters, humid not too hot summers, a short trip to the beach, not far from the mountains, everyone one is really nice, to native southerners and anyone else! Allergies are bad here though, like someone else mentioned, but no place is perfect. I have bad allergies, but I just take some generic claritin for a few days and I'm good to go for another few months. I know Charleston is really nice, but it's definitely cheaper to find a small town close to bigger places like Charleston. Live in the cheap local town that's not a long drive to the nicer big city =P. That's how I do it. I live less than 20 minutes from Charlotte but the rent in my area is 1/3 of what it is to live in Charlotte! You will love the South! You'll never want to go back!! =D 0
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What part of Iowa? I moved here from Cedar Rapids this past August. Definitely enjoying the lack of snow, but also looking forward to warmer weather again and chances to get to the pool and beach.0
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