<p>How difficult was it to get admitted to the University of South Carolina in 1897? At that time, regrettably, only white students were admitted. You had to know grammar, geography, algebra, history — and Latin and Greek! Admission standards at the university have varied in the past two centuries. The bar for admission is a lot different than it was in 1897, but it guarantees that those who get in are ready to succeed.</p>

How difficult was it to get admitted to the University of South Carolina in 1897? At that time, regrettably, only white students were admitted. You had to know grammar, geography, algebra, history — and Latin and Greek! Admission standards at the university have varied in the past two centuries. The bar for admission is a lot different than it was in 1897, but it guarantees that those who get in are ready to succeed.

<p>How difficult was it to get admitted to the University of South Carolina in 1897?&nbsp;At that time, regrettably, only white students were admitted. You had to know grammar, geography, algebra, history — and Latin and Greek! Admission standards at the university have varied in the past two centuries. The bar for admission is a lot different than it was in 1897, but it guarantees that those who get in are ready to succeed.</p>

Getting in, admission standards then and now

Discover the rich and sometimes quirky history of the University of South Carolina, with entertaining stories from its more than 200 years as the Palmetto State’s flagship university.

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