<p>USC has it's own police/security department that patrols the entire area within a 2-mile radius of the school or so. They have a free shuttle system and/or escort that will gets students wherever they need to go on campus or to their housing within about 2 miles of campus. My friend's son just graduated from USC & lived there for all 4 years & loved it. He said he never felt unsafe there. Another friend has had her eldest (daughter) graduate from USC, her 2nd is now a senior at USC & they tried to get their youngest to enter as a freshman this fall (think she wasn't admitted & will be attending Creighton instead). Obviously they feel it's a very safe place as they have sent all their kids there. Several of the faculty who came down to the HI USC admitted students reception 4/1 said that they had and/or will have their kids attend USC & never had any safety issues.
Basically, they said, you just have to use common sense in a big city--not go places alone at night & early morning, not leave valuables unattended, etc.<br>
The HI kids who have attended USC are all very enthusiastic about it; last year there were 73 freshmen from HI attending USC. This year, there were about 200 admitted & they're expecting about 75-100 to matriculate (my son plans to be among them). I have talked to many USC parents & all are OK with the safety at USC.<br>
USC does a lot of outreach with the neighborhood schools.</p>
<p>Thank you. How do you get around off campus for errands? Is there a lot to do on campus in the evenings? Lectures, gatherings, etc.? Also, are the sporting events on campus? Thanks.</p>
<p>There's plenty to do on/near campus in the evenings. Pretty much all the sports are on-campus now, the exception being football (which of course is in the LA Coliseum right across the street) Basketball will be on-campus as soon as they finish the Galen sports arena also right across the street</p>
<p>Pro sports are also accessable - the staples center is right up figueroa. It's beyond walking distance but still really close.</p>
<p>There's no problem with campus safety, really. Just be aware of your surroundings and don't go walking alone in dark alleys at midnight and you'll be ok for the most part.</p>
<p>If you need groceries, there's a grocery store, as well as a drug store, radio shack, bike shop, and food court in the University Village across the street. That should take care of most of your immediate needs.</p>
<p>To get around the area without a car, you can take the DASH to certain places and the METRO to basically anywhere else. I haven't taken it yet, but I here it's not too bad as long as you go with a friend (for company) and try not to take it after dark.</p>
<p>During the evenings, most of the activity is either student clubs, parties on the row on certain days, and occasionally special lectures and speakers and concerts. Every once in a while we get an indie band or a big-name band to play on the quad. Other than that, there's not a whole lot to do. I don't think you'll get bored though.</p>
<p>In terms of sporting, in the fall, everything revolves around Trojan football! On Saturdays, the campus turns into a Cardinal and Gold giant tailgate for the entire LA community. I HIGHLY recommend you get a student activities card when you arrive here so you can attend the games. We also have basketball that will be at the new Galen Center, baseball at Dedeaux Field, Volleyball, and a ton of other events you can go to.</p>
<p>For non-collegiate events, you've got Staples Center just minutes from campus up Figueroa if you want to see the Lakers, Clippers, Kings, etc. play. In addition, the LA Marathon, a cycling event, and a really neat 5K/10K called the Nike Run Hit Wonder were all held around campus this past year. Plenty of sports to do here!</p>
<p>i was wondering if there is a way you can check your admissions status before you get your admissions letter, my friends has not received anything from usc yet...and we are so anxious to find out if she got in or not?</p>
<p>When it comes to groceries, Superior, the supermarket in UV, is okay, but their selection is kinda limited. I personally prefer Ralph's, which however is a few blocks north of campus at Vermont & Adams. But their selection is much better in my mind.</p>
<p>Trust me, a bike will be your best friend when it comes to doing off-campus errands in the neighborhood! I've got one of the cheap $60 ones from Target and it has never failed me.</p>
<p>hahahahahaah</p>
<p>GO BRUINS!!! UCLA 2010 FTW.</p>
<p>Great, a Bruin vandal. Probably offended at how they are literally equal to us now that they lost the National Basketball championship :D</p>
<p>hahahahah wow this is sad.. i don't know how to ride a bike!! i'll have to learn in the summer.. mehh TEACH ME! haha</p>
<p>In terms of the Staples Center, it's within walking distance, although it will take you a while to get there and back, trust me, I've walked there and to 7th and Fig, a mall, a couple of times. It's a long walk, but if you don't have another option, you can definitely do it.</p>
<p>bRuins SUCK at everything... Just ask Fleetwood Mac!</p>
<p>66-19!!! 71-68!!!</p>
<p>As for ooohnelle: A bike is helpful, but not absolutely necessary... I dont have one, and Ive survived my first two semesters (well...almost - KOW)</p>
<p>What is the difference between Birnkrant/New/North and Birnkrant/New/North Residential college because theyre listed under special interest program codes in the housing application. I'm not talking about the specialty floors like wellness and business, theyre just called residential colleges. Please help!</p>
<p>I think if you sign up for the special interest part there are some special events and things you can go to. If you have the housing booklet it talks about it on pg. 14, for new and north anyway....</p>
<p>Residential college is just a way of saying it's more than just a dorm building. They try to make it somewhat like the old days where learning and interaction took place outside of just the classroom, to give a real general sense of it. Each building has its own resident faculty, whose job it is to be the "master" of the dorm. They basically work with the RA's to coordinate special programs and field trips for your dorm only. They also actually teach a one-unit class in their apartment usually. Also, each college eats together one night a week at Master's Dinner, which has better food than EVK and sometimes really good food (for starters: prime rib and cheesecake).</p>
<p>I like North's faculty master's, John and Florence, because they're sort've like grandparents in the sense that they invite students to have homemade goodies sometimes, and they are open in terms of activities to participate in.</p>
<p>The residential college aspect is what made me want to choose North.</p>
<p>Maybe someone else living in New/North/Birnkrant can add some more input?</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about how happy people are with the CNTV major? How hard it is to double major, what the hire rate is, what the classes/profs are like, the work load? I got in to the program and I have to make a decision between this and Stanford. USC sounds awesome, but I keep going back and forth! If you know anyone in the program or have heard anything, that would be really helpful.</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know anything about the art department?</p>
<p>USC vs. Stanford? the choice is obvious.</p>
<p>I believe both schools are fine with students double-majoring & both have excellent reputations, of course. Nice choices to have -- good luck in figuring out what will work best for you. I'm sure both schools could give you the information you're requesting, from their perspective.</p>
<p>does anyone know much about the cinema-television joint program for marshall?</p>
<p>I don't have time right know to search if questions regarding SAFETY has been posted anywhere this thread, so sorry if I ask it again.</p>
<p>How safe is inside USC (pretty obvious for the outside part..) In studentsreview.com i've seen posts that said "gunpoint at 8pm just from walking from the car to the apartment" Is this inside or outside, or from outside to inside?</p>
<p>just don't get it.</p>