Great place to get a education and to take leisurely Sunday stroll looking at the old buildings and…read moretrees on campus.

For this Yelp review assignment, I chose to take of tour at the school all attend, the University…read moreof South Carolina. I chose this tour because it was simple and close to where I live, making it easy to pick a convenient time. I decided to take this tour at 8:30 on Friday, February 2nd. They seemed to run tours of campus every couple hours Monday- Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The purpose of this tour is intended mostly for students who possibly want to become a gamecock and further their education at the University of South Carolina. This campus tour is a very important part of recruiting potential students, so making sure it is as memorable and special as possible is a top priority of the school. My personal purpose for taking this tour besides for this assignment was because I was curious what features this school had that I wasn't currently utilizing or if the tour included interesting facts that I didn't know. I had never taken a tour of the USC campus before and I was trying to have the mindset of if I will still a senior in high school looking for my ideal college. The tour started at the USC visitor center near the South Carolina Statehouse off of Pendleton Street. The group I was with consisted of all most all high-school looking students along with their accompanying parents. The mode of transportation that was used for the entire tour was just walking. Walking was the only realistic way to take this tour unless there were golf carts or Segway scooters. The employee who was giving the tour was a senior who attended USC and was working as a peer leader. I liked the fact that the person giving the tour was currently in USC because he talked about what activities he was engaged in and he probably knew more about all the details of the school over someone who was an older graduate for example. The role of the tour guide was to explain what each building was used for and where certain things were. Lots of the parents in my tour group had questions, and they were answered with ease. He also gave a multitude of facts about different monuments and historic sites. One of my favorite facts he gave was about the Maxcy monument located in the horseshoe. The person who designed that monument was the same person who designed the Washington monument. There was a rumor back in the day at USC that the ball at the top of the Maxcy monument would only spin when a true southern belle walked past. I would say the tour was beyond satisfactory and I learned much, much more about USC then I had known before. The tour guide was friendly, I was never bored, and seeing the parts of the campus I had never seen, or only seen freshman year was extremely interesting. This tour provided the service of helping incoming high school students decide if this was the right school for them by showing them the different amenities and facts about the school. Overall the tour had a very positive impact on me as well as the way I viewed the University. I was glad that I chose to take this tour of USC to use as the subject of this project. I went into the tour hesitant and feeling a bit out of place since I already have gone to this school for three years. As the tour progressed my knowledge of the campus and interesting facts increased. I would recommend this tour to everyone who has the opportunity to take it, even if you already go here.

The financial aid office has been the worst experience of my life. They wait until the last minute…read moreto send any information and leave you scrambling. I had to email in order to see any updates, even though all my information was approved. Seems like they want you to pay out of pocket. very sketchy.

The service and the food was amazing…read more Plenty of parking. The place was very clean. The gift shop was really nice.

Good French dip Not…read moregood chicken salad Been coming here for a few years and todays chicken sandwich was a miss. Barely any salad on a 14 dollar sandwich and chicken was super chewy

Absolutely gorgeous training facility. More secure than most military bases I've been stationed…read moreon. My room was very comfortable, and I loved the convenience of breakfast and lunch on site. Meals were always delicious too. The weight and cardio rooms were awesome.- I was very happy to find a pullup bar and free weights.

I've stayed here for work seminars and I'm always very impressed with the cleanliness of the…read morefacility, and the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. They're so accommodating and I love it. The shuttle rides to and from the airport as well as the local scenery is much appreciated. I've stayed here twice and I've enjoyed it every time. The amenities are great. The food is amazing. Unlimited coffee (Starbucks and a local brand). Can't beat that. During my most recent visit, I really enjoyed the convenience of the 3rd floor lounge for food and drinks. I technically didn't even have to leave the building! I look forward to coming back here!

I love this natural store. I know it's a bit pricey, but what is not these days, especially for…read morenatural things. It's always clean and organized, and everyone is super helpful. They have markdown items as well. I can pretty much find what I need, which is great, and even some things I never knew I needed. In addition, they also have a military discount and a rewards system.

I love this place. It's on the smaller side, but they have great inventory & wonderful customer…read moreservice. I've always been able to find what I need & the staff is knowledgeable about their products. Check this place out.

Let's just say I love every experience I had coming here! The experiences are always educational…read moreand fun. Over the years I've learned some amazing techniques from Chef John and had a fabulous date nights at the same time! I am a true foodie at heart and I absolutely love cooking and anything that surrounds the culinary world. chef John definitely brings that to life. The Studio is located off of assembly street with a pretty decent parking I've never had an issue finding a park. The inside of the studio is clean and welcoming with beautiful art on the wall. The ingredients he use are always fresh and beautiful and The food is always delicious and the hands-on experiences are such a blast. Great date night experience or a girls night out. I definitely recommend This experience you will not regret!

Had a blast!! Went with a friend and had a really great experience. Food was amazing, super nice…read morefor a first date or just something to do with a partner.

This location cannot remedy any issues involving a student's account or closing a student's account…read moretimely -- which locks up financial aid when the student transfers to a different university. All contact must be managed with their covert corporate people whom have very protected access only by Strayer employees. I've had to readdress the same issue several times and it didn't get resolved until I contacted the SC Education Commission on Higher Education to get involved by reporting an "incident' against the school. Turns out this is regular treatment by Strayer and there were other students filing the same sort of action with the Commission. Glad to have finally broken away and ultimately got it resolved completely. Of 2 instructors, one was fantastic - the other didn't provide grades or comments timely to the class for weeks and then by the time students had the information on changes that needed to be applied, the course was well overwith. Poor experience overall. Staff are limited in knowledge, capabilities, and accessibility. Faculty are a crapshoot. Better education is available elsewhere with much less hassle.

Well I have experienced issues with Academics and Student Accounts, my overall experience with…read moreStrayer has been extremely positive. The staff at the Columbia campus went above and beyond to correct any problems at all. My experience with the professors has been outstanding! I not only learned lots of valuable information about my field in Information Systems, but gained partners in helping my education expand, by going on to get completely degree in 1 and half years instead of 2 and half. The professors here have advanced industry knownledge that helps them mentor their students and ultimately helps them achieve anything they set their mind too! I completely recommend Strayer!

The coffee and smoothies have a great flavor! But the…read moreservice was so slow, we had tried it before and it took 15 minutes to get just 2 drinks. So we thought that it was just a rough day, which anyone can have, and we would try it again. When we went back weeks later, and it was even slower! It took over 45 minutes to get 2 drinks and 2 premade muffins! It was insane, and when I asked around the 30 minute mark how much longer it would be the barista/server was really cranky. After this experience I asked my daughter who had tried this place a couple of times too, how her experiences were and unfortunately she had similar issues. So if you try this place, make sure you have a lot of time to wait. Personally I don't think I will be going back anytime soon.

Books On Broad was a great, small-town coffee and book shop! I loved the ambiance, and could've sat…read morethere for hours if I didn't have somewhere to be. My two (2) bagels were pretty good, and the girl working the counter was really sweet as well. My one (1) minor complaint was that the coffee was pretty weak, and I wish it was a little stronger. Other than that, I would definitely recommend stopping in!