<p>Housing is only open to admitted students, and I'm assuming that's only a few hundred people since only those up for scholarships and rare early acceptances have been admitted. I've got my heart set on Parkside, and as much as I want to secure a spot now, it's $40~ (non refundable) to apply, and I don't know if I'll be going to USC until I hear about financial aid and other scholarships. Is it okay to wait a few weeks or more? From previous years, around what date do most popular dorms fill up? (April 1st?)</p>
<p>About a thousand have been admitted so far. </p>
<p>If you are seriously considering USC, it is probably worth it to make the $40-$45 deposit, especially if you have your heart set on a particular dorm. It gives you high priority, and you can change your selections all the way up until May 1st and keep your priority.</p>
<p>Financial aid packages will arrive after the first week of April. If you wait to make your housing deposit until then, you will have very low priority.</p>
<p>For Parkside, you would probably be okay to wait until about the third week of March or even the end of March. Mid-April would likely be too late for Parkside.</p>
<p>Note: Parkside Arts & Humanities and IRC both require a supplemental application. [Application</a> Information - Application Information](<a href=“http://housing.usc.edu/Application/ApplicationInformation.aspx?secID=14]Application”>http://housing.usc.edu/Application/ApplicationInformation.aspx?secID=14)</p>
<p>Honestly, I would just invest that $40 right now and ensure that I live where I would want to live should I choose to come to USC - $40 is a small price to pay if it means you’ll be happy with your accommodations (especially since if you decide to come to 'SC you would have to pay it anyway)</p>
<p>I would apply now, at worst, you lose the $40.</p>
<p>Do you have to wait until being accepted to fully apply for housing? I set up my account and everything, but did not do the deposit and preferences part yet, and I doubt I will hear back for a while regarding my acceptance as I did regular decision. Thank you.</p>
<p>Since when does Parkside A&H and IRC require a supplemental application? My son lived there as a freshman and he did not have to do that. Isn’t it just if you want to live on a special interest floor? I thought only Parkside Apartments required the supplemental application.</p>
<p>^I do not know when the supplemental application first became a requirement, but I know it has been in place at least 5 years. It is not an extensive application, and it appears as part of the “regular” application when you choose Parkside IRC or Arts & Humanities, so it is possible your son filled it out as a matter of course. The only thing applicants must do is provide a brief statement (a paragraph) of why they would like to live in the residential college. <a href=“https://uscstudentaffairs.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/SE/?SID=SV_6VWasixVP94lCdu[/url]”>https://uscstudentaffairs.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/SE/?SID=SV_6VWasixVP94lCdu</a></p>
<p>Alternatively, if he was placed in Parkside because there was not room in his higher choices, he would not have done the supplement.</p>
<p>No, his first choice was Parkside, and he definitely did not fill out a supplemental essay. And this would have been three years ago…</p>
<p>I was inquiring for next year with my daughter, thinking things had recently changed. Perhaps it still is only if you want a certain floor…I’ll have to call Housing just to double check.</p>
<p>I think it’s just for the special interest floors, but I may be remembering wrong.</p>
<p>Jazz/Shreddermom, that’s what I remembered too. Just wondered if it had changed.</p>
<p>does any have information about the thematic option?? should i apply now or can i wait?</p>
<p>You should do the housing application as soon as possible. Parkside is definitely for those who are fine with not being social. However, I lived in Parkside my freshman year and decided to join a fraternity to gain the social aspect of USC. I liked Parkside because it was quiet and private showers are nice, but I still spent most of my time that wasn’t sleep at new/north or the house</p>