22 Questions About USoCal

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>First let me say that I am an African-American female that goes to a high school ( its pretty large with 2000+ students) in a small town just outside of Dallas Texas. I want to apply to Annenberg for Broadcast Journalism. I am currently a junior and will graduate in 2015 and USC is my dream school. Could you answer all or any of these questions?</p>

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<li><p>I know that USC is diverse in numbers, but how diverse does it look when on campus</p></li>
<li><p>Do most of the greek activities usually revolve around NPC/NIC sororities and fraternities?</p></li>
<li><p>What do some of the NPHC greek orgs do on campus? Do they have houses?</p></li>
<li><p>I love theater almost as much a journalism, how can I get involved in theater even though that is not my major?</p></li>
<li><p>Is it possible to make a loft bed out the dorm beds in the USC campus?</p></li>
<li><p>Is USC as much as a party school as people say it is?</p></li>
<li><p>How much financial aid did you receive when attending (if you are/were attended USC)</p></li>
<li><p>How are spring admits different than fall admits? Is it more difficult to get involved on campus?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a way for a spring admit to graduate on time with all of the other fall admits?</p></li>
<li><p>Do you recommend a double dorm with sink or without? How necessary is sink in a dorm room as opposed to just using the community bathrooms</p></li>
<li><p>How badly do you think they would look down on my 70 in Pre-Ap Pre-Calculus? I ended up switching from Pre-Ap Calculus to Honors the next semester. I must admit, that I was very lucky that I just barely passed one of the hardest classes in our school. </p></li>
<li><p>If you interviewed (not for scholarships), how important would say it was to being accepted. Do you think you wouldnt have been accepted if you didn't interview? </p></li>
<li><p>What would you say are the worst things about USC</p></li>
<li><p>Is there anything (other than housing), that is first come first serve that a freshman needs to know about</p></li>
<li><p>How are transfers treated around campus, do they feel as welcomed as first-years upon their arrival?</p></li>
<li><p>What is one thing you wish you hadn't done or would recommend not doing at USC</p></li>
<li><p>What are somethings about USC that you would never find out until you got there</p></li>
<li><p>What do you have to say about Anneberg? Are the courses rigorous, easy, professors are good/bad ect</p></li>
<li><p>What do you have to say about Annenberg students?</p></li>
<li><p>Besides the price, what are some reasons why people leave USC</p></li>
<li><p>How selective in Anneberg for my major and overall? How competitive would you say the applicants are?</p></li>
<li><p>Is it possible to double major in</p></li>
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<p>Broadcast Journalism and Business Administration a minor in Political Science?
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Broadcast Journalism and Business Administration and a minor in Cinematic Arts
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Broadcast Journalism and Cinematic Arts, (Film and Television Production) with minor in Political Science
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Broadcast Journalism and Cinematic Arts, (Film and Television Production) with minor in Business
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Broadcast Journalism and Political Science with minor in Business
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Broadcast Journalism and Political Science with minor in Cinematic Arts</p>

<p>If so, how difficult would you say it is?</p>

<p>Thank you. And Fight On</p>

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You can choose a minor in Dramatic arts in Applied Theatre Arts, Dramatic Arts, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts or Playwriting. If you are not interested in a minor, note that USC encourages cross-registration in their various schools and you may simply take courses in the School of Dramatic Arts.
<a href=“http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-degrees/minors.aspx”>http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-degrees/minors.aspx&lt;/a&gt;

Yes, most beds in USC housing can be lofted to various heights.

Your financial aid will not depend on the amount awarded to any other student. It will be calculated based on your unique financial circumstances. Financial aid awards vary widely depending on financial circumstances. Start wih a rough estimate using the NPC <a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/npc/”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/npc/&lt;/a&gt; If either of your parents is self-employed or owns a business, the NPC (at all schools, not just USC) will not provide a useful estimate.

Spring admits start in the Spring and Fall admits start in the Fall. Spring admits will need to put a bit more effort into becoming involved, but the opportunities are there for those who go out and find them.

Yes. The most common way is to attend a community college for the Fall semester and obtain transferable GE units (there is a form to obtain pre-approval). Others find that their AP units plus taking the max units each semester (18 w/flat rate tuition) allows for on-time graduation.

Extraordinary.

USC strongly encourages all students to consider double majors and/or major/minor combinations. Some schools, such as SCA, have specific requirements to apply for a MAJOR and double majoring may require more than 8 semesters, however minors are offered that are very manageable. An SCA minor requires one gateway course and a form to be filled out. <a href=“USC Cinematic Arts | Minors Offered”>http://cinema.usc.edu/degrees/minor/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>alamemom is one of the most knowledgeable posters on the USC forum, and all of her answers are exactly as I have seen USC, too. But I may have a few additional comments
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<li>I know that USC is diverse in numbers, but how diverse does it look when on campus</li>
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<p>Looks very diverse, but each person needs to look and judge for herself.</p>

<p>2 & 3. Sorry, don’t have info on Greek life. Others should.</p>

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<li>I love theater almost as much a journalism, how can I get involved in theater even though that is not my major?</li>
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<p>In addition to the many opportunities to minor, USC School of Dramatic Arts produces approx. 24 plays each year, and many of them hold auditions which are open to all USC students. For example, the big musical production (this year they are doing The Grand Hotel the first two weekends in April) is open audition to the entire university. Also, student run productions (ISPs) are very popular at USC and some are so extremely good that tickets sell out instantly. Any student can audition or even write, produce, or direct an ISP.</p>

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<li>Is it possible to make a loft bed out the dorm beds in the USC campus?</li>
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<p>Yes.</p>

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<li>Is USC as much as a party school as people say it is?</li>
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<p>No. But it depends on which of the 18,000 students you hang with, I suppose.</p>

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<li>How are spring admits different than fall admits? Is it more difficult to get involved on campus?</li>
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<p>USC holds a separate orientation for Spring admits, and they tend to provide housing together with other Spring admits. There are many many opportunities to get involved in student life. Those who live nearby often go to all the football games, and generally those 4 months fly by.</p>

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<li>Is there a way for a spring admit to graduate on time with all of the other fall admits?</li>
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<p>Yes. Check the information on AP courses that count to satisfy USC Gen Ed requirements. Many students enter with enough credits to graduate in 3 or even 3 1/2 years. Those who choose to take double majors, BFA, or many Viterbi majors may not be able to do this as easily, but I don’t believe it’s a big issue for most.</p>

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<li>Do you recommend a double dorm with sink or without? How necessary is sink in a dorm room as opposed to just using the community bathrooms.</li>
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<p>? A sink? It’s a perk, and some like having that extra item. But… like… why would it be necessary? Secret hair dying sessions after midnight? Running a side business rinsing out others socks? :slight_smile: The only housing options with sinks in the room are at Birnkrant, I believe, and that is now dedicated to Honors housing. Please do not let the lack of a sink in your room torpedo your dream school (hehe–just kidding)</p>

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<li>If you interviewed (not for scholarships), how important would say it was to being accepted. Do you think you wouldnt have been accepted if you didn’t interview?</li>
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<p>It is only offered to provide information to applying students and is not listed as evaluative. No harm done not interviewing.</p>

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<li>Is there anything (other than housing), that is first come first serve that a freshman needs to know about</li>
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<p>There are pre-orientation deadlines to apply for Thematic Option (Honors program), Freshman Science Honors, and other specialized programs (for instance, several in Marshall). </p>

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<li>How selective in Anneberg for my major and overall? How competitive would you say the applicants are?</li>
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<p>It’s always helpful to write a wonderful essay, since Annenberg is primarily looking for great communicators, and having good outside of school activities relating to your specific talents/interests are important.</p>

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<li>Is it possible to double major in</li>
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<p>It is not easy to double major with SCA majors–and Production is going to BFA, which does not allow time for much else, maybe a minor but you’d have to check the number of required courses, their sequence, and fitting in all the GEs as well. Minoring in SCA would be the way to go there. </p>

<p>If so, how difficult would you say it is?</p>

<p>Completing a double major is quite doable, but takes a lot of planning and allows almost no room for other outside courses. Adding a minor to a double major is extremely difficult to pull off in only 4 years with no summer work, unless you bring a full load of AP credits in GE-replacement courses and place out of language requirement as well. And the AP courses that replace the 2 GEs that allow the option require a 4-5 score and are very specific ones. </p>

<p>Fight on and good luck.</p>