Mandatory Dorming?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hi fellow CC'ers, is it true that all USC freshman have to dorm?</p>

<p>I prefer to live off campus, but I heard this information from someone who went to "Explore USC."</p>

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<p>oops! I didn’t see this - for those with the same question as Athene, there is a quick discussion of it in posts 8 and 9 here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1092177-ways-offset-cost.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1092177-ways-offset-cost.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>USC Freshmen admitted in the fall are guaranteed housing if they apply by the deadline, but they are NOT required to live in the dorms. The brochure "[Living</a> at USC](<a href="http://housing.usc.edu/forms/10_11_FrshLvn.pdf]Living"&gt;http://housing.usc.edu/forms/10_11_FrshLvn.pdf)" tries to sell you on the advantages of USC housing but it is clear that if you want to live somewhere else or at home, it is up to you.</p>

<p>That “someone” who told you that was wasn’t listening very closely! I would scrutinize carefully anything else they tell you. :)</p>

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<p>cc411 is right, as always - we need more posts from you! From the USC admissions FAQ:

[FAQs</a> - USC Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/faq/student_life.html]FAQs”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/faq/student_life.html)</p>

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<p>Wow, I see. Thank you for the information everyone!</p>

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<p>unless you have serious financial reasons for not doing so, i would strongly advise you to live in university housing for at least your 1st year.</p>

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<p>I want to josebiwasabi. By the way, does anyone know if it is possible to live on campus for only 1 semester? Or is it set for one FULL year?</p>

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<p>If you contract for the Fall, you have automatically contracted for Spring. There are exceptions for students studying abroad in the Spring and for those graduating mid-year.</p>

<p>If you apply for housing beginning in the Spring, it is for just the Spring semester.</p>

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<p>I see. Thank you for the clear response alamemom.</p>