<p>Maaza- the school itself its pretty diverse there are a lot of people different types of people but theres not much diversity between groups i would say, if that makes sense at all.</p>
<p>Carolccw- Did your daughter ever try out the sorority scene?</p>
<p>Also a little update and refresher</p>
<p>I’m an sophomore from Connecticut who is in the business school who as of now is a double major and minor in spanish but looking to apply for International Business this semester. I have a very good academic record in school so if you have any questions about classes or anything ask me. I am also in a fraternity but also have many non-greek friends so you can also ask me about that or any other thing that might pop up about USC because if I dont know it Im sure one of the other people will</p>
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<li><p>What are the pros and cons of rushing in the Spring?</p></li>
<li><p>I will be entering the business school as well. What would you recommend for the freshman year courses?</p></li>
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<p>Riggo-
Pros: You get a better chance to get used to classes and everything at school, you have time to decide if its right for you after hearing about greek life and meeting other people for a whole semester, more opportunity to talk to people during rush since there are less people, a smaller pledge class (if you decide to pledge) so you know all of them a lot more</p>
<p>Cons: You have a smaller pledge class so you know a lot less people at first, by rushing and pledging in the fall youll have friends at school and wont have to stress about trying to make everyone your friend in your dorm, opportunity to become involved 2nd semester with a leadership position</p>
<p>2.Here are the classes I took as a 1st semester freshman:
English 101
Spanish 209
University 101
Math 122
Sociology 101</p>
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<li><p>Football and other sports- 80,000 of youre closest friends on football days and 15,000 for basketball games (or at least last year)</p></li>
<li><p>Greek life and social scene- while it may not be for everyone I really enjoy it and its something i would definitely do again if I had to do it over. Also theres a lot to do at USC socially with all the different clubs and greek life, and then at night we have 5 points and the vista, theres always something to do</p></li>
<li><p>Campus Feel and the campus itself- Unlike clempson, USC still feels like a campus yet is in a city where there is actually stuff to do. Theres a lot of school spirit on campus which i like, tons of people have gamecock gear on and things like that. Also the campus itself is nice and all the building are nice. Also theres a lot of off-campus housing which is really nice</p></li>
<li><p>Academics- being in the business school, USC has a very strong business academic program. Getting into the international business program is something I really will like.</p></li>
<li><p>the food- theres a lot of great places to eat on campus, whether its a russel house or the many other cafes its just a short walk for good food</p></li>
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<p>5 things i like least:</p>
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<li><p>the people- while they are some of the nicest people you will meet and all (which I was going to include in the top 5), there are some very stupid and ignorant people</p></li>
<li><p>classes- you are forced to take some really dumb classes which I personally dont feel like will help me in the long run. Also while there are many who care a lot there are a few bad teachers who i feel like dont care also theres some huge classes (people wise)</p></li>
<li><p>dorms- many of the dorms are crappy as freshman</p></li>
<li><p>distance- some of the things are really far from each other and take a long walk or have to wait for the bus</p></li>
<li><p>age- while some building are nice, there are also a few which are old and small little rooms</p></li>
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<p>Do kids from outside the South feel alienated at Bama? Are they avoided like the plague or welcomed. Is there a “It’s a southern thing; you just wouldn’t understand?” attitude at these schools. When they are alums is there the attitude, like in Rome that you’re not really Roman until 7 generations have been born there?</p>
<p>I’m from PA and my family has always gone to school in New England and the northeast, but I’m pretty conservative and schools in NE and the northeast tend to lean way left.</p>
<p>dunderheader- Im guessing by bama you mean south carolina? But anyway I would say not really, sure theres some people who say it and I mean I have friends who say it as jokes but overall i dont think they do. Many of the people welcome you and are used to you although you might receive the slight jab and get called a yankee at times. It probably occurs much less with girls than guys though. Also I would kind of have to agree with the last part. To them you are not southern unless you have lived there for a long time and 4 years of school wont do it for you. </p>
<p>Capstone is like a step down from the honors program. ([Capstone</a> Scholars - FAQ](<a href=“Capstone Scholars - Capstone Scholars | University of South Carolina”>Capstone Scholars - Capstone Scholars | University of South Carolina))
“The Capstone Scholars Program offers a wide variety of opportunities ranging from service learning experiences to specialized classes. As Capstone Scholars, students will have specialized sections of University 101, English 101 and 102, and a seminar-style University 290 course devoted to different aspects of a major theme. Students will also have the option to live in Capstone House as freshmen and South Quad as sophomores. Through the Capstone Conversations and the Capstone Cinema series, students will interact with members of the USC faculty and prominent members of the Columbia community. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with their peers as well as the Capstone Scholars Staff through various social events, such as Hot Cookie Friday and “Everybody’s Birthday Party.” The Capstone Scholars Program works in conjunction with several campus offices to bring specialized programs to students, including Study Abroad, the Career Center, and Community Service.”</p>
<p>Yes, I meant USC. He applied to Alabama, too. Sorry.</p>
<p>I read about the Capstone program, but wonder whether it’s worth it. Might be good for my son who aced classes he cared about and got Cs in photography, etc. So he looks like a 3.0 student.</p>
<p>that’s interesting, in most High School’s I’ve seen, classes like Photography do not count towards GPA. I wish it did the average Capstone student has a 1310 sat M+CR</p>
<p>dunderheader- id recommend it if your son can get in, why not? but i mean they are picky with the GPA I mean i had a fairly high SAT score but my GPA was low and didnt get it. But id recommend your son doing it</p>
<p>Thanks, JRWriter. His school counts classes like Foods for Singles in the GPA (perhaps they should count those classes only for kids who aren’t college-bound). But his SAT is well in range. Right now he’s rah-rah Crimson Tide, but I think that’s because of Thursday’s game.</p>
<p>lindzbeth–when my S applied last year we received notification mid february of his acceptance and the scholarship letter came a couple of days later. We didn’t hear about Capstone until March. Good Luck on both!</p>
<p>I know this subject has been addressed already sort of, but I was just wondering… I’m a northerner from the Philadelphia area and I was wondering if making the adjustment to a school in the south like South Carolina would be very difficult. Are people accepting of non-southern students, would it be more difficult to make friends?
Also, I am considering joining a sorority… would this also be harder to do coming from the north?
Thanks :].</p>
<p>I personally didnt have a problem but a girl who went to my school had a problem transitioning but really I dont think its that hard for the girls</p>
<p>Being from the north will not make it difficult for being in a sorority, I know someone from the north in every sorority so you should be fine with that.</p>
the average Capstone student has a 1310 sat M+CR</p>