<p>We're in the processing of making plane reservations for winter break. Does anyone know if Core 102 and Core 111 have final exams? Writing-intensive courses often have a final paper rather than an exam, so I wasn't sure.</p>
<p>Hi! CORE-111 is a writing seminar so you won’t have an exam for that class. CORE-102 depends. Some professors issue take home finals and some (very few, I think) actually administer exams. You probably won’t know until you meet with your class during welcome week and get your syllabus. Take note that take-home finals are usually due during the first week of exams.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about other CORE 102 classes, but I did have to take an in-class final exam for mine.</p>
<p>If you’ve already finalized your schedule for the fall, check out this final exam schedule. It’ll tell you when all the final exams are, and that way you can book your plane tickets without worrying about missing any. Take note that lots of freshmen switch in and out of classes the first couple weeks of school so make sure you won’t be making any big schedule changes.</p>
<p>Here’s the final exam schedule for Fall 2011: [Schedule</a> of Classes: Fall 2011: Final Examinations Schedule](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/academics/classes/term_20113/finals.html]Schedule”>http://www.usc.edu/academics/classes/term_20113/finals.html)</p>