<p>For those who are currently attending USC and the alumni, can you share your experience in USC? I personally visited the campus and it left me in awe, but i also heard many bias as the people there are jerks with snobby attitudes; the school is over-rated; some instructors are mean, racist, and played lots of favoritism; bad experience in the dorms--"being a party school"; oh, and the unfair grading system in Marshall school. </p>
<p>i am thinking to transfer as a junior in 2010 Fall(business major). i understand USC has improve their ranking in recent years, but i like to confirm it with the people that are actually attending this school whether this is true or just rumors.</p>
<p>I can understand the inclination for some to quickly label USC as a party school, filled to the brim with air-headed spoiled bimbos. From an outside perspective, the sea of platinum blond hair and tanned skin is just evidence of the hedonism that has been historically tied to USC. </p>
<p>But it's wrong. Yes, there are hordes of gorgeous people on campus, and yes, many of them are privileged beyond belief, but they are all down to earth nice people. I am in engineering, and worse in Computer Science, so I am by no means high on the social ladder. Yet any time I talk to one of these gorgeous people, be it in a group project or the occasional elevator banter, they are, to use an SAT word, simply ebullient.</p>
<p>To use an alumnus as an example of the type of person that goes to USC, think of Whitney Port, the star on that new show The City. No one better than her captures the honest amicability of a fellow SC student. Although beautiful and rich, she lives with a deep sense of humility. She is NOT like Olivia, whom I think most people perceive USC students to be. </p>
<p>So, is USC a party school? Yea, but all colleges are. I don't think it's really more of a party school than its counterparts, like Cal and UCLA. To be honest though, I can't really tell you. I don't party. I spend my weekends with fellow CS nerds making games for the XBOX360. Now that I think about it, I sort of guess that proves USC isn't the party school many people think of it to be. Because if its students are programming on weekends, how much of a party school could it really be right?</p>
<p>I heard that USC is a social school and the parties are there if that is what you are seeking. If you do not want to party on the week-ends, that is fine too. The point is, USC has balance. Marshall school of Business has a great reputation. The USC alumni network counts for a lot, particularly in this down economy. If jetblack is accepted to Marshall, perhaps you might want to make another trip to USC, visit some classes and try to stay in a dorm to talk to more students.</p>
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<p>Marshall does not have a curve for undergraduate classes. Prior to Fall 2007, there was a grade target for professors but that has been removed.</p>
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is just subjective opinion and if we pressed you further, it would probably be from someone with some kind of axe to grind. Although there are jerks everywhere, this is obviously not the norm at USC or it would not be as highly ranked as it is with such high standards of acceptance. USC</a> Undergraduate Admission - Freshman Profiles</p>
<p>Just try to gather facts about USC and put the opinions in perspective. Good luck.</p>
<p>I have never gone to USC as a student obviously seeing as I am a high school senior... but when i visited and from the people I've talked to I got the impression that there was kind of a "study hard play harder" kinda vibe, but only if you wanted to. Like from the people I have talked to that go there it seems that if you don't want to party, if all you want to do is concentrate on your school work then thats fine too. I mean they have an amazing faculty, you would be an idiot not to make the most of what is being offered to you.</p>
<p>My kids are both current students at USC. The alumni we have spoken to have happy memories of their time at USC and plan to allow their kids to attend if they are accepted & choose to go there. A sign to me that it is a good school is that there are MANY families that have the entire family attending USC (if all are accepted). My D & S are both pretty happy there, as are their friends. Neither of my kids are big "partiers," as neither have the stamina or interest. I believe USC is large enough that everyone can find what they seek, if they look. That's what I've been told about the school from those who attend.</p>
<p>Thanks for asking. D seems to have had a pretty busy & good week. I believe she made an appointment & met with each of her instructors. She has also gone grocery shopping with her suite mates & hopefully her brother will repair the tire & bring her bike over so she will have it to get around campus & the nearby areas. Will be flying up & meet in SF later this month.</p>
<p>yea, i guess it really depend on you, what you're seeking for. but if it is true that the dorms are noisy, then i better find another route. rent in la is so dang expensive man...</p>
<p>When it is time to sign up for housing, there is an on-line simple form to fill out which asks questions such as what time do you go to bed, do you prefer quiet?, and the like. My son's floor is very quiet which he really likes. Please do not think that all of the dorms are loud because that is not true. Also, if you are thinking of living off campus in LA, you will need to factor in cost, food, transportation to USC, safety, etc. Since you are a prospective junior transfer, there is no guarantee of on-campus dorms. Best case is to live near USC, but off campus and you really need to check out the buildings for your comfort level. Not everyone parties at USC. There are a lot of smart, hard working students. At the same time, I hear that USC is a very social school which, in my opinion, is a positive thing.</p>
<p>My S also never complained to me that his dorm was too loud & he's pretty sensitive to noise. Actually, I hear more complaints from him about noise now that he's living in an apartment off campus than before when he was living in USC housing on campus (once in the freshman dorms & later in an upperclassman apartment). The noise can't be that bad since he's contemplating moving back on campus for his senior year. He is really not much of a partier & loves his sleep, as does his room mate.</p>
<p>I really believe you can find whatever you seek out at USC, from all the USC students & alums we've spoken with. We have rarely encountered students who have left USC because they were unhappy or had much in the way of negatives to say about their USC experience. Most say it was the best time of their lives.</p>
<p>My daughter purchased a new headset with noise cancellation. She slept very well when she came back for her Winter break because our house is not as noisy as her dorm. I agree with mdcissp, not everyone is into partying at USC. Some students spend all their time in the library.</p>