Meet Your Counselors
We want to know you!
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Find your counselor here. Then find them on the road (in-person and virtually) for college fairs, high school visits and more!
At the College of Charleston, your education is about much more than your degree. It's about discovery, community, and connection. We encourage you to start now. It's never too late to build your network, connect with your counselor. Making a connection with your counselor can make a big impact on you and your future.
Our counselors love what they do, and they are passionate about this place. Our admissions counselors are available throughout the college search and application process. For prospective students and families, your counselor is your first contact for all questions and inquiries.
- South Carolina admission counselors
- Out of state admission counselors
- International admission counselor
- Homeschooled admission counselor
- Transfer student admission counselor
- Honors College admissions counselor
South Carolina Admission Counselors (by county)
Arian Bonetto-Fernandez
Email: fernandeza@cofc.edu (Hablo Español!)
Phone: 843.953.3626
Social: cofc_arian
Territory: Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton and Jasper counties
Territory: Charleston, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro counties, Tri-County private schools
Territory: Berkeley, Clarendon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Orangeburg and Williamsburg counties
Email: mcdowellml@cofc.edu
Phone: 803.394.3773
Social: @cofc_mmcdowell (Twitter); @cofc_michelle (Instagram)
Territory: Aiken, Barnwell, Calhoun, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties
Territory: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Greenville, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union and York counties
Out of State Admission Counselors (by state)
Christina DeCario
Email: decarioc@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.7712
Social: @cofc_christina (Instagram)
Territory: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MT, NE, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
Email: admissions@cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5670
Social: @cofcadmissions (Instagram)
International Admissions Counselor
Territory: International
Fahn (LanLam) Hakkila
Email: hakkilaflam@cofc.edu
Phone: +1 843.568.1116
Territory: China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia