<p>Well?</p>
<p>(I posted this awhile back but only got one or two responses! The thread seems to have dropped pretty far back; I didn't see it, so I'll just repost)</p>
<p>i would say somewhat</p>
<p>Is it possible to live in the Valley and drive to USC for classes?</p>
<p>Somewhat? Hmm. I guess mostly I've been looking at residential colleges where freshmen without cars is the norm, but I'm getting the impression that USC is not exactly like that...which is kinda a turn-off...because coming from Maryland and having to take out massive loans if I decide to go USC, I definitely won't be commuting and probably won't have a car for most of my time there!</p>
<p>You can take the metro and use the bus system. Public transportation isn't very good in SoCal.</p>
<p>From all I've heard, there are a lot of students that live on or near campus & there is definitely a "campus life" at USC. On campus housing is promised for 2 years beginning this year for all incoming freshmen who request it.</p>
<p>Most freshman don't have cars and live on-campus, and most of the rest live close (i.e., walking distance) near campus</p>
<p>Sure usc has a large <em>minority</em> of commuter students. doesn't mean you have to be one.</p>
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<p>Yep, there are people who do it. I strongly recommend no, though, a commute over an hour each direction would probably be too much. If you plan to do it make sure you know what you're getting in to.</p>
<p>I plan to drive because housing is too expensive and I'm already overloaded with loans. Will I still be able to participate in the "campus life" and such?</p>
<p>wow im from maryland too, this is the first time that i've met someone from the east coast in the usc cc forums. are you from montgomery county?</p>
<p>Hey, I'm right near you...I'm from Fairfax County, across the river!</p>
<p>I'm from Howard County...not too far from Montgomery or Fairfax (my parents work in McLean).</p>
<p>^ Now back to the original topic... :)</p>
<p>Well, the original topic was mine, and then you hijacked it fool. So ****. Nah, jk. Haha :D.</p>