<p>I was just admitted to USC as a transfer student. I'm assuming most freshman and current students have already applied for housing, so I need to apply quickly. I dont know anybody who currently attends USC so i dont know anything about the different buildings, etc. Can anybody recommend what I should list as my choices for housing? </p>
<p>things that i would like: air cond., a two person, maybe parking.</p>
<p>also if i check off the option for them to assign me to ANY empty space, am i tied to whatever i get assigned?</p>
<p>Well do you want apartments or dorms?</p>
<p>Residence Hall/Suite
These facilities offer the traditional collegiate housing experience for their residents. Most students live in double-occupancy rooms and share community bathrooms. Dining needs are satisfied by required meal plans.</p>
<p>Apartment
Apartments offer larger spaces, greater privacy and a more independent lifestyle. Each apartment unit also provides the privacy and convenience of its own bathroom. Residents can do their own cooking (most apartments have a full kitchen). Residents may sign up for meal plans if they wish. Apartment buildings offer various amenities (see individual building information).</p>
<p>parking may be difficult at this point because parking spaces went out of sale 2 days after it went on sale online. But i think they sell them again in the beginning of the year... parking is expensive and limited so if you want them, you might want to ask the school rather quickly.</p>
<p><a href="http://housing.usc.edu/building/allBuildings.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://housing.usc.edu/building/allBuildings.aspx</a></p>
<p>If you go here, you can see where transfers and upperclassmen can live in. You can also see the picture of the buildings and whether or not it has air cond and allows double triple or whatever.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply. do the apartments lack the college feeling, or are they mostly filled with students? also are they within walking distance of the campus?</p>
<p>I was wondering the same things...do you think if you check off for ANY available space that you will probably get a room?</p>
<p>If you get an apartment through the school, it is ONLY students living in them. And they are all within walking distance (Max of about 10-15 minutes, walking)...</p>
<p>My daughter was just accepted into Century Apartments (2 bdrm-4 pers). Can you please tell us something about it? Pros, Cons? Has it been renovated yet? Is it safe, quiet, dingy? Thanks!</p>
<p>Century is fun... it's directly across the street from campus (Lyon Center), it's mostly freshman, it's a little bit old - but it isnt that bad, it's pretty quiet during the week and safe at all times... It also has a pool...</p>
<p>Thanks for your quick reply, Cubs...what about the food? Where would she eat? Is the food decent? What makes Century "fun"...she is not much of a party girl.....</p>
<p>How are manor, max kade, and troy hall for apartments? (pros/cons)</p>
<p>There are no meal halls specifically for Century. You can go eat at EVK or Parkside any day during the week, or Commons on weekdays. Apartments also include a full-size refrigerator, stove and sink if you want to cook yourself. </p>
<p>I found Cardinal Gardens to be quieter and more spacious than a dorm. If you don't want to party, there is plenty of privacy in your room. However, things can get rather rowdy outside at night, and it can be a little disruptive.</p>
<p>Manor is pretty fun, it's fairly small (like 14 apts?) but there's an open area inside which makes for rather nice parties. There is a pool but last year there wasn't any water and rather dirty though they recently cleaned that up.
Max Kade...the guy I knew who lived there absolutely hated it
Troy Hall-the best of the 3 and probably one of the top apartments in terms of living conditions and proximity to campus.
I'd say Troy Hall, though if you're trying to save some money, Manor is a good option.</p>
<p>QUESTION: Has anyone lived in Parkside Apartments? I am living there this fall....and I have a studio double....anyone have any idea exactly how small it's going to be?</p>
<p>I was in Century apartments for the scholarship interview weekend, and it seemed to be pretty nice. The security into the complex looked good to me, and there's a pool for all the residents to use. The apartment I was in felt a bit dark, though, so you might want to bring along some extra lamps.</p>
<p>Century is not bad at all, but one of the rooms is smaller than the other so you may want to snag the bigger one first since the small one is...well, small.</p>
<p>Troy Hall is awesome. Definitely get Troy Hall if it's within your $$$ limit.</p>
<p>Max Kade is not so great. I would recommend it as a last resort.</p>
<p>Manor is not bad but it isn't as social as some of the other apartments since there aren't that many people living there.</p>
<p>Parkside Apartments are OK. The studios, from what I've heard, are somewhat small. Overall, Parkside Apartments are so-so. The suites/dorms, however, are very nice, but too quiet and not social enough.</p>
<p>Also, if you're a transfer student and you're applying for housing this late then good luck getting a spot in the apartment of your choice, because it probably won't happen. In fact, don't be too surprised if you don't even get university housing (that's what happened to me last year when I transferred).</p>
<p>Well, I was accepted on the 2nd of June (transfer student) and sent in my admission enrollment and housing forms on the next day...I contacted housing on Friday and they would not tell me over the phone which apartment I got...but they said that my housing was mailed out last Friday...I am just glad that I got a university apartment...(one less thing to worry about)...it actually looks like this year they have a lot of available housing for transfers...which is very unusual...</p>
<p>can anyone tell me the WORST apartments to get and the reasons behind it...</p>
<p>also, can you tell me how financial aid works in regard to housing...I think they funded me 10,000 for room and board combined...so if my housing costs 7000 for the year, am I given a check for the remaining 3000 (estimated of course) to use for food? And is it worth it to get one of the 50 meal plans?</p>
<p>If all your other university expenses are paid for- tuition, parking, fees, etc.- then you can go to the credit union and they will 'cash out' remaining loans, grants, or scholarship money to you. </p>
<p>I'd say that if you get a meal plan, to get one of the smaller ones... the ten meals a week or similar (I'm a little out of date on the offerings). As people get older and start living in the off-campus apartments, which as a transfer you probably will be, they start eating out more. So there will probably be a lot of times when you want to use your money to eat out with friends or actually cooking for yourself, instead of being stuck eating on campus all the time.</p>
<p>Housing is guranteed for transfers</p>
<p>I don't think housing is guaranteed for transfers...only freshmen...in all of the paperwork with my acceptance letter it stressed how limited transfer housing was and how crucial it was to send in the deposits ASAP...</p>
<p>even the housing people kept telling me that space is always limited for transfers and never guaranteed...if it was guaranteed then they wouldn't be stressing to transfer students to look for outside housing arrangements in case they can't get you anything</p>
<p>At orientation they told me that this year ALL transfers will get housing.</p>
<p>I just got my housing assignment in the mail...and the verdict is....TROY HALL EAST...(although the way it reads it looks like I am in a triple room...ugg)</p>
<p>Is this a good place?</p>