Current TROJANS taking questions

<p>K, so since non-Greek guys have trouble getting into frat parties, what social scene is available?</p>

<p>I'm a non-Greek male, and I party pretty much whenever I want... There are tons of non-Greek house parties, partying with friends (dorm, apartment parties, etc)... There is definitely no shortage of a social scene</p>

<p>Well, I wasn't interested in a sorority before, but it kind of sounds cool...anyone here in a sorority?</p>

<p>I was thinking about joining a frat... does anyone want to enlighten me?</p>

<p>I believe usctrojan08 is in a frat... :) Try asking him.</p>

<p>I have a housing question. I went to Explore USC and stayed in Birnkrant (sp?) overnight. I also visited New North. I really liked Birnkrant better than New North just because it's nicer. Both places had an awesome freshman atmosphere, and I definitely want that. I want to live somewhere I can meet people and find new friends for the next four years. Also, they were right next to their own dining hall and the library, and just generally in the middle of everything.</p>

<p>However, I'd rather not have comm bathrooms if possible (and a nicer, generally quieter place would be good too), so I was considering Parkside or maybe even the Radisson. When I was on campus, some people I talked to said to avoid them because they're both so far from everything.</p>

<p>What do you guys think about this? Are Parkside and the Radisson easily accessible, and do they have the same atmosphere as the other freshman dorms like Brinkrant? What's the level of loudness in both? Hearing from people who live in both (Parkside/Radisson and Brinkrant) would definitely help!</p>

<p>Also, what's up with housing for merit scholarship people? Is it worth pursuing?</p>

<p>Sorry this question is so long. Can you tell I'm a journalism major?</p>

<p>I think it's what you value more. Would you rather be in the middle of everything or have more personal conveniences? I would pick the dorms (not that you can't find friends at Parkside or Radi) because you're only a freshman once, and it's such a different experience. You'll learn a lot about yourself when you have to share bathrooms with others. And the library is only steps away which can get pretty quiet especially in the book stacks. I'm not sure how housing works w/ merit people.</p>

<p>iz there a way to check online for admissions?</p>

<p>I know there's a party scene, but is there any other way to be "social" on USC's campus? I'm just not in to people throwing up on me, or dark crowded places in general. It seems like the difference between dorms is either "social" (loud partying at night), or "not social" (people who study all the time and don't talk to each other). Is this an accurate perception of the actual dorm life?</p>

<p>Also, I applied for the Rainbow Floor, and the other LGBT organizations I have found at USC are either race/profession-specific or say "RESPECT OUR ****ING RIGHTS" on their website. I'm gay, but it is not my sole identity, and I am just pretty comfortable about it. Has anyone had much experience with this section of the population at USC?</p>

<p>The Deans' Halls get that "not social" vibe on these boards all the time. Come on, this isn't some summer camp for gifted and talented 5-year-olds who have no social capabilities. This is college.</p>

<p>I live in Marks, and people like to hang out. Quiet hours used to get ignored a lot in the first half of the year, not out of callow rebellion but because we liked to socialize! It's quieter nowadays, but that's just how things get when midterms and papers start loading us down. Honestly, though, the dorms' atmosphere has to do with the people, not the reputation. If the Deans' Halls were to somehow get a load of partiers next year, then it would be a party hall. We already have a "party" tower (couldn't resist). Whether or not you stay in a "social" or "not social" dorm does not really matter, because if you can't find what you like you can always find it somewhere else. If you want quiet, go to the library. If you want partying, go to the Row.</p>

<p>More questions!!!</p>

<ol>
<li><p>What are the professors we shouldn't miss at USC? i.e. the most talented, most prestigious, most helpful, most quirky, most easygrading, most friendly, etc. (I saw this question on the UCLA board, and I'm actually really curious about how it applies to USC)</p></li>
<li><p>Do we get free admittance to a gym? What are the gyms/the gym like? Is it weights only or do they have cardio machines?</p></li>
<li><p>I took a couple classes at a CC last summer (Chemistry and Precalc, and Math Analysis). Can these replace some of the GE at USC?</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Guidez: To answer number 1, there's a site called Senate Course Guide. I don't remember the exact link, but it has student rankings of each professor. I'll have to look it up.</p>

<p>Edit: Well, what do you know? It's <a href="http://senatecourseguide.com/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://senatecourseguide.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>wow! thank you!</p>

<p>You're welcome. Don't rely too heavily on those ratings, though. I've heard that some professors get their TAs to increase their ratings. Don't know if it's true, though.</p>

<p>That'd be so awful! I'll be cautious. :)</p>

<p>Admittance to the Lyon Center is free with your student ID. I have never been inside before, suprisingly, because if I want to lift some weights there's a gym in the basement of Marks Hall.</p>

<p>how far is the lyon center from North, New and Birnkrant? Is it walking distance?
And is it usually packed in the mornings?</p>

<p>Um, I think something less than 10 minutes walking. It's definitely walking distance. I hear during its busy hours, it's quite packed. Not sure when those busy hours are though, so someone help us out.</p>

<p>this is a little extreme, but is it possible to double major and double minor? i've met people from usc who've triple minored, or double majored n minored, etc. is it smart to be in an honors program when a student wants to do this?</p>

<p>and.. we dont have to have a meal plan right? i like cooking =) i still have so many questions!</p>

<p>Meal plans are required. The gym is about a seven minute walk, and has lots of cardiac equipment, weights, racquet ball courts, and a rock climbing wall.</p>