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<p>hey, thanks for all the info! it’s really really helpful.
i’m just wondering why testing out of stat/calc/micro/macro is so essential. i’ve gotten 5s on all of the APs i’ve taken so far, but i was planning on retaking them in college.
one, you can criticise me for this one, but since you’ve already taken calc, it’ll be a lot easier to get an A in that class in college. same goes with stats and micro and macro. there’s a GPA factor in that one.
second, and more importantly, i took some APs sophomore and junior year, and truthfully, i’ve forgotten some of the material. wouldn’t it be smarter to retake it in college? i’ve been told that taking advanced classes in high school is essential to get into good schools, but in college, only the GPA matter. what are your thoughts of this?</p>
<p>why did you decide to double major?</p>
<p>Is USC still a good choice if you’re not really into football and all? </p>
<p>Also, how bad is South Central L.A.? </p>
<p>How do you get into downtown… I don’t have a car and I probably won’t get one? </p>
<p>Is the grading curve at Marshall harsh? </p>
<p>Do you think I have a good chance of getting in with a 2020 on the SAT and straight A’s (10 AP’s… but also failed Chem and U.S. History exams)!!! </p>
<p>What suggestions do you have for picking courses your freshman year at Marshall? What should you do before you start college to get ahead… summer internship (and which ones b/c I can’t find any) or job or just nothing? </p>
<p>Should I skip out of AP Macro since i got a 5 on it… I’m worried I won’t be able to handle the upper level courses b/c I kinda forgot most of the material since it was two years ago???</p>
<p>Is USC still a good choice if you’re not really that social and as jockish (no offense)?
Also, you mentioned that the USC trojan family is the best in California no doubt, but would this apply to majors other than business? thanks</p>
<p>I asked this on another thread but didn’t get an answer yet; How big are intramural sports at USC, do a lot of people participate and are they competitive?</p>
<p>What is the internship situation like at Marshall? Also, is there a study abroad program specifically for business students?</p>
<p>bored: excellent advice and most of all what I like about SC, it’s nice. people are helpful and polite! and SC grads are confident. great school!</p>
<p>Dear boreduscstudent:</p>
<p>1) In your opinion, what are the Top 5 MBA programs?</p>
<p>2) Regarding fraternities, which ones do Marshall students usually affiliate with?</p>
<p>3) For those fraternities that Marshall students associate with, can you provide a brief description of each one?</p>
<p>4) What are some of the internships that are highly sought after by Marshall students?</p>
<p>5) What’s the best movie theater in LA?</p>
<p>6) Regarding the Sports Business Institute, what are some of the typical jobs students are vying for following graduation?</p>
<p>7) What are some of the top 2nd majors for those Marshall student double majoring?</p>
<p>irish10 2) 90% of guy Business majors are Greek. At least concerning Caucasians. Hahahaha. And you’ll find lots of threads on the fraternity reputations here, but if you’re really interested in going Greek, don’t worry about reputations and find the group of guys you click with the most.</p>
<p>1) How hot are the girls? Elaborate with specific examples and concrete details.
2) How generous is USC with financial aid/scholarships? I’m a junior transfer (for fall 2010) and USC is my top choice. But the tuition is basically just about how much my parents make. Because of this I sort of focused my attention more on getting into Haas.</p>
<p>neongreen:</p>
<p>all in all its personal preference. if you want to retake those classes, than go right ahead. only reason, i said i wished i tested out of them is because i think math classes are bogus in college and also, with those units you save, you can take more relevant classes to your business concentration. for example, i would rather have tested out of micro and macro and taken more valuation classes because i feel that is more relevant.</p>
<p>GPA is crucial in college. most if not all employers are focused on your gpa, especially in finance. so, bottom line is have fun but keep your gpa above a 3.6.</p>
<p>6mtguy:</p>
<p>I decided to double major because I “graduated” with a business degree in 3 years. Instead of doing a minor, I decided to add accounting as a second major in order to supplement my finance degree. Also, because a lot of the classes overlapped I was about to get both degrees instead of a minor in something else.</p>
<p>martyjones:</p>
<p>USC is a GREAT choice even if you are not into football. Having a great football program only supplements your experience as a student.</p>
<p>We aren’t in South Central LA. How bad is South Central LA? I wouldn’t know and have no desire to go down there to check it out. We are 1.5 miles away form the staples center and 2 miles away from downtown. </p>
<p>If you wanted to get to Downtown, there is are cabs or public transportation. If you meant LA Live, USC and LA Live just made an agreement where LA Live provides free shuttles thurs, fri, sat from like 6pm-2am. Also, I guarantee a friend will have a car.</p>
<p>Grading curve in Marshall is fair. More times than not, you will be glad there is a curve.</p>
<p>Don’t know about your chances at getting in. I’m not admissions and honestly don’t know how the criteria has changed since I entered college 4 years ago.</p>
<p>You pick your first semester courses during your summer orientation. As far as Marshall courses, the only one you can take is BUAD 304 or Organization Behavior. Most classes your freshmen year will be GE’s. Take a break the summer before college. Hang out with all your friends and don’t worry about internships (besides the fact that you probably cannot get one). If you want a job, thats your call.</p>
<p>In my opinion, skip out of as many required courses as you can and take the courses you want to take.</p>
<p>altamont:</p>
<p>Of course USC is still a great choice. The “social and jockish type” is maybe 10% of the whole student population. I am sure you will fit right in and have no regrets about coming to USC.</p>
<p>USC Trojan Family = FAMILY! that compasses all of USC and every major.</p>
<p>cdr777:</p>
<p>intramural sports are big for the people that participate in it. Every fraternity fields a team for every sport and the more popular intramural sports are basketball, flag football, and soccer. Every intramural sport has a beginning, intermediate, and advanced level. You pick which one you think you belong in. If you really wanted to play a sport, for instance basketball, but do not have enough people to field a team, there is always the option of being a “free agent” and a team picks you up.</p>
<p>norcalryan:</p>
<p>internship situation is great at Marshall. there is the marshall career source that sends out a newsletter of all the internships available every week. I have to know more info about what kind of industry you would want an internship in, but if you have decent grades, you will have no problem getting an internship. </p>
<p>Look it up on the marshall website, but the marshall school has their own study abroad programs. you can choose from about 15-20 schools around the world to study abroad in. when you study abroad through marshall, you basically take your senior concentration classes abroad.</p>
<p>irish10:</p>
<p>1) Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Yale, University of Chicago</p>
<p>2) There is no specific one that Marshall students affiliate with. There is Marshall students in every single one.</p>
<p>3) There are 23 fraternities under the Interfraternity Council. Sorry, but it would be too hard to provide a description of each. If you give me the name of a fraternity, I will be more than willing to let you know what I think about it.</p>
<p>4) Like every other business school, investment banking internships. What other internship gives you the opportunity to earn 30K+ in 10 weeks. Not too bad if you ask me.</p>
<p>5) Best movie theater in LA is definitely the new Regals that opened up in LA Live. They have the biggest movie theater screen in LA. Also Arclight is pretty kool. The Grove has a great theater as well.</p>
<p>6) I dont know the answer to this. Sorry.</p>
<p>7) Accounting. It is great to supplement your business with accounting. It can only help you.</p>
<p>lakerforever24:</p>
<p>1) By the sound of your question, I am going to assume too hot for you. What kind of question is that seriously. Let’s just put it this way, Taylor Mays didn’t leave for the NFL and guaranteed millions for a girl. </p>
<p>2) USC is the most generous school in the United States with financial aid. They will cover the difference, guaranteed, of schools costs minus your EFC. Shouldn’t you have gotten your financial aid by now? When I was considering Haas, after I got my financial aid packages from both, it would have actually cost me more out of pocket to attend UC Berkeley even though I am a California resident.</p>
<p>Keep your questions coming.</p>
<p>1) In your opinion what are the top three freshmen dorms at USC? Why?
2) Is air conditioning necessary in the summer?</p>
<p>midwestDad2:</p>
<p>1) I will list exactly what your question asks, the top 3 freshmen DORMS. In my opinion, everybody should live in a dorm freshmen year to get the full experience. Not only do you have to become social, it seems like 9 out of 10 of my friends that didn’t live in a dorm, wished they had freshmen year. I personally lived in New/North freshmen year and LOVED IT. Specifically I lived in North Business Floor. New/North gets the common misconception that it is a “party” dorm. New/North is a SOCIAL dorm, not a party dorm. Of course, it has parties like every other dorm, but the people in New/North year in and year out are the most social kids in the school partly because I think that social kids want to get into the social dorm in the first place. Therefore, in my opinion, I am New/North all the way. Secondly, another great dorm is Birnkrant. It offers the same options as New/North except its a little less social. Take that as you want it. I totally forgot to mention, but I feel that not only is a dorm necessary for freshmen year, but a CO-ED dorm is a necessity. Everybody has their own reasons why. Therefore, Pardee and Marks Tower are freshmen dorms, but I would not recommend it. The Radission is another great freshmen dorm with a little more of the apartment experience. Stick to those three and I am sure your son or daughter will have a great time.</p>
<p>2) Air conditioning is not necessary contrary to popular belief. Like I said, I lived in New/North 2nd floor freshmen year and never did I tell myself, WOW I really wished I had an AC. Now, some students had ACs in my floor, but never did they really need it. A desk fan is all you really need. The dorms have great insulation.</p>
<p>what are you opinions on the two buisness frat, delta sigma pi and ADK,
and which do you think have more to offer?</p>
<p>uchopeful73:</p>
<p>DSP: very well run and prominent in the business school. They put on great events and are involved in all aspects of Marshall.</p>
<p>AKPsi: I am pretty sure thats what you meant, not ADK. AKPsi is really low key. I don’t think much is known about them, either by their choice or because of their dwindling membership. They do have a house on the Greek Row, while DSP does not have a house at all. AKPsi puts on one great event every year, a trip to Omaha to meet with Warren Buffet, other than that, you don’t hear much about them.</p>
<p>DSP probably has more to offer because they are better run and are more involved in Marshall.</p>
<p>What’s your opinion on the suite-style Parkside apartments, more specifically the International Residential College? I’m most likely going to end up there so I’d love to hear what you have to say.</p>
<p>magicalmalik:</p>
<p>IRC is good for a suite-style apartment. its clean inside and has good ventilation as well as parkside dining right underneath you. Some cons, however, is that you are very removed from campus and campus activities. also, there are lots of foreign students who live in IRC and the surrounding areas. if you are a engineering major, its a great location, but if you are anything else the location sucks. also, if you are a freshman, I would say go to a dorm near McCarthy Quad. You want to meet as many of your peers as possible and I’m not saying you won’t make friends at Parkside, but there are a lot of non freshmen who live there as well. It is not the best in my opinion, but you could do a lot worse.</p>
<p>I applied to the accounting school. How does that work exactly? Do I get admitted freshman year and start my major then? What if I also want to pursue a business or finance major at Marshall?</p>
<p>opheliarose:</p>
<p>if you get into the accounting school, then you will be taking the same courses that marshall students will be taking for roughly the first 2 years. Than, you will start the “370s” as they are called and begin taking quarter classes via the accounting school. you are technically a marshall student because leventhal is under the marshall school of business. I am a double major in accounting and business with a concentration in finance. It is definitely possible to do it in 4 years because there is a lot of overlap between the two. If you get accepted and decide to attend USC, your academic adviser can create a 4 year course plan for you detailing what classes you need to take to double major. best of luck.</p>