The mascot is the gamecocks (or a rooster), and the tail feathers are a common symbol, as shown here on their administraion building.
The tall oaks and azaleas line the sidewalks. It was here that my daughter told me to stop taking pictures, but on this momentous occasion, I was just getting started.
We met up with a friend from church who gave us a personal tour of the honors college and dorm rooms, and shared a personal account of life at the school.
The camera-happy mom was really impressed with the Southern Charm of the campus and it's beauty. There's a funny story here about the young guy and his dad in the foreground. We hadn't met them yet at this point, but later they were in our tour group. They are from Round Rock, TX, and we talked to them quite a bit about Lake Granger, Hwy 79, and Rockdale. The son, also a junior, will probably end up at A&M. But, they wanted to see what another college on the East Coast was like. Although they were impressed, the out-of-state tuition costs may prohibit USC as his choice.
I promised her this would be my last picture, but....
Then we went to the Student Union and the campus main cafeteria. They had a huge salad bar, several hot bars, fast food lines, and LOTS of iced tea! My personal favorite was the one on the end that's half sweet and half unsweetened tea.
This is her goal....the Honors College. We have a lot of work to do to get her there, but we're going to try. They are the #1 honors college in the nation. On paper, the admissions counselor said she didn't qualify. I wish he knew what we know about her talent, academic history, her drive to suceed, and her passion for making a difference. We'll let you know the results in about 10 months!
