<p>While they can be taken out of order, the classes I’d recommend taking first are 250a&b, 304, 306, 307, and 310. The reason I recommend getting those out of the way is because if you want to study abroad through Marshall (the international exchange program), it’s REQUIRED that you complete those classes first.</p>
<p>Let me clarify to make sure that I understand what you’re saying the fact that I’m coming in with 32 units and will probably have 48 by the start of sophomore year could be advantageous when it’s time to register for classes? How does that actually work out? Is it some tie-breaker for students who register at EXACTLY the same time because that wouldn’t make sense?</p>
<p>Taxi1113- yes, your 48 units as a sophomore will benefit you for your registration time. A sophomore with no extra units would have 32 units. But, of course, most USC students are high-achievers and will have extra units so don’t get too excited! New freshman can start with a maximum of 32 units.</p>
<p>I don’t think you will have to worry about a tie-breaker because luckily computers can handle more than one registering at a time. 
When it comes time to register, you will receive information by email and you will be given the time that you will be able to log-in to register. For new freshman, this will start second semester because first semester registration will take place during orientation. Since you are a spring admit, I don’t know if this will apply to your first semester or your second semester.</p>
<p>cc411, I think it’s more of a second semester issue for me because I’m guessing I’ll be signing up for courses at orientation. I’m already worried that I’m going to be screwed for classes because I think the fall students will be registering before I have orientation.</p>
<p>akalboy, thanks for the advice. That’s definitely something I wouldn’t have learned until I got to USC and it’s nice to know it ahead of time. Based on what you’re saying, if I got 306 out of the way before junior year, I could possibly go abroad junior year. I haven’t really thought about going abroad yet, but it’s definitely something that I would love to do.</p>
<p>Don’t worry too much about getting your classes- there are lots of ways to do it even if they aren’t available when you go to register. My son doesn’t always get his perfect schedule at first. Often, he just goes back and continually checks to see if the class opens up and it usually does. Other times, he has gone to the first day of class gets the professor to let him in. It has always worked out OK.</p>
<p>Don’t know if this was mentioned, but you have to have a 4 or 5 AP for high school classes to count toward credit at Marshall.
And to the OP- as an entrepreneur, believe me, you want a solid basis in accounting skills if you want to go into business on your own. Otherwise you leave yourself open to being taken advantage of by those who DO know accounting.</p>