Possiblility of USC Transfer Housing

<p>I applied to USC for Fall 2009 and am wondering how likely it is that I will be able to get on campus housing. I will enter with enough credits for junior standing and consider myself a very competitive applicant.</p>

<p>If this a serious concern, call USC housing and/or search out the USC student housing web site.</p>

<p>mdcissp</p>

<p>Thank you so much.</p>

<p>Thank you cc411. USC guarantees housing for freshmen if you get your paper work in on time. This is the one big advantage of starting USC the fall of your freshman year--you are in the priority system for housing. No one on this forum wants to mislead a prospective student about student housing.</p>

<p>srjcstud--The USC forum is full of really nice people who want to help. With your attitude, perhaps you should consider another school which guarantees on campus housing for a transfer junior.</p>

<p>"srjcstud--The USC forum is full of really nice people who want to help. With your attitude, perhaps you should consider another school which guarantees on campus housing for a transfer junior."</p>

<p>mdcissp's argument:</p>

<p>1) The USC forum is full of really nice people.
2) You have a bad attitude.
Therfore: You should consider a college that guarantees transfer housing.</p>

<p>When I initially read what you wrote, I tried to make sense of your argument. However, after a failure to see the logic in your conclusion that I should consider another school, I realized the real purpose of what you wrote was to appeal to the other forum users' emotions to gain approval.</p>

<p>I will concede, your rhetoric is rather convincing. The reason what you said works is that it makes the reader feel special. You say, "The USC forum is full of really nice people who want to help". Wow, instantly you have the reader on your side agreeing to him or herself that this is indeed true and also feeling very proud about the fact. It is this pride that really does the trick. Now you can contrast this with my bad (implied) "attitude". This pits the reader againt me. Now with the reader on your side you can go for the kill. Bam! You hit me with the conclusion: "perhaps you should consider another school which guarantees on campus housing for a transfer junior.". This seals the deal; it says why don't you just go somewhere else because you are different than us.</p>

<p>I think the funniest part about what you said is that it is based on only one observable fact - that I have a bad attitude. This is even an arguable assumption, but I will let it slide because I don't care if you believe that.</p>

<p>I'll let OP's latest comments stand on their own.</p>

<p>Just FYI for context- OP's originally response (post #3) was sarcastic and rude and was edited with the help of a moderator.</p>

<p>When our D was accepted as a transfer at USC, we were informed that getting on-campus housing would be very difficult and unlikely. It's my understanding that USC only guarantees housing for entering freshmen, but it's best to double-check with the housing office, as the policy may have changed.</p>

<p>I find srjcstud's comments offensive and misleading. I never used the word "bad". You wrote the word "bad attitude". You insulted me when I was trying to help by suggesting you look up the answer to your question on the USC housing web site. I had the impression from your original question that on campus housing, as a junior transfer, was important to you, at least important enough to answer the question. And housing needs are important and can make a difference if someone attends a particular university. I don't think USC guarantees any transfer students housing, particularly juniors because USC does not guarantee on campus housing all 4 years. And if on campus housing is important to you, since USC does not guarantee on campus housing for juniors, I suggest you think about another university which supplies such housing. And please STOP twisting around my comments and insulting me.</p>

<p>I didn't say you said "bad". I said you implied that I had a bad attitude. If you look at your comment in the full context of the post, you are almost surely implying that my attitude is bad.</p>

<p>As far as you thinking I should attend another university because of housing: my question was directly asked about USC housing. I have invested an incredible amount of time and energy researching USC, applying to the school, writing admission essays, studying the last two years to get a competitive GPA, and stressing about making deadlines. I am not just going to apply to another school because of the housing. That is ridiculous. The accounting department at USC is fourth in the nation; I would sleep under a bridge to go there. </p>

<p>Me twisting your comments:</p>

<p>I am not twisting your comments. I actually brought out the lack of unbiased logic in your words. I have not taken you out of context because I quoted your exact words, AND the comment is right above me to let the other readers see first hand what you have said.</p>

<p>P.S. The reason I was so ****ed off at your rude reply to my question was the fact that I have searched the USC housing site a thousand times and can't find barely anything about transfer housing. Then you post a comment that says, "If this a serious concern, call USC housing and/or search out the USC student housing web site." You didn't need to make that comment. It was demeaning. I think we all can agree that any person applying to a college would know to look on the housing website. I was simply posting the question to get an insider's experience on the process. Remember: you attacked me and I responded sarcastically and rudely. I don't argue that my comments were pure and innocent, however I really think that is immaterial. Most people would respond rudely to someone who unnecessarily attacked them. Bottom line: two wrongs don't make a right, but I wanted to let you know I didn't appreciate your insincerity.</p>

<p>OP- mdcissp is a very active member and has never been demeaning, attacking, or insincere. You misunderstood his/her remarks. There are countless times when a poster is directed to the USC website for answers (often with a link), which actually is helpful to many. Your comments did not make reference to your knowledge of the search function and there was no way mdcissp could have known you had already done that.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, you were the rude and sarcastic one. If you will notice, the moderator did not ask mdcissp to remove his/her comments. </p>

<p>Mdcissp is a valuable asset to our community here and I feel the need to support such members. </p>

<p>I truly do wish you success in finding your answer- I just hope you can do so patiently, calmly, and politely. Good luck.</p>

<p>I just wanted to echo CC 411 in saying that the vast majority of posters here don't do the research before asking questions. Most don't know how to use the search function, and many can barely find the USC website. For that reason, questions on posts are usually answered with the most basic information first. If you need more specific information, follow up the response with a request for more specific information. The post wasn't meant as an insult- just look at the number of posts asking what day applications are due. It really is a major issues on the forum.</p>

<p>In response to NIkara:</p>

<p>Assuming that every poster on this forum has not done their research and telling them to research the question is not helpful and makes this site useless. I wasn't asking the application deadline, I would have been able to find that. I was asking for peoples' experiences on the subject. If mdcissp would have not made the introductory remark, "If this a serious concern", I wouldn't have been offended. I don't deserve to be assumed that I am an idiot. It is uncalled for. He didn't have to post his answer if he thought I was not knowledgable. This is ridiculous.</p>

<p>cc411:</p>

<p>You made the comment that the moderator edited my answer and not mdcissp's answer. This is true, the moderator did edit my comment, but does this lead to the conclusion that I am in the wrong? I admit my comment was rude, it was rude purposely. You are trying to use that against me when in actuallity the question isn't whether I was rude or not, but whether or not mdcissp's original response was warranted.</p>

<p>I would also like to make the disclaimer that I am not in any way arguing against cc411 or Nikara. I am just defending myself from accusations made by these members. I am disappointed with mdcissp. He has showed me the dark side of this forum. It is unfortunate that in thier attempt to defend him, cc411 and nikara have shown me it is not appropriate to ask questions on this forum without disclaiming you have done the research because, according to them, the people on this forum don't do thier research.</p>

<p>You know, I never expected this forum to get out of hand. I just was wondering about USC transfer housing. I am sorry things went the way they did. If anyone has some info on the subject or some first hand experience, I would really appreciate it. </p>

<p>Thanks,
srjcstud</p>

<p>P.S. College Confidential Rocks!</p>

<p>I can't for the life of me remember the website name, but I do remember that there is one that specifically addresses off campus housing concerns and listings, and as well has a list of students who are looking for apartment mates, room mates etc., with contact info. I saw this last year.
Maybe someone else knows of that site.
There may also be a site specifically for "Conquest" housing.</p>

<p>I know, it doesn't help much for now, but maybe it will jog someone's memory.
Also, srjstud, have you already inquired on the USC Transfers forum, students there may have some input you are looking for.</p>

<p>Sequoia- that does remind me that Conquest Housing has a site for roommate ads that might be helpful if USC Housing is not available:
CONQUEST</a> HOUSING</p>

<p>Conquest Housing is very nice and some of their complexes are closer to campus than USC Housing. BTW, Conquest is starting to lease to the public on Wednesday, February 18. (Obviously not useful for those waiting for acceptances!)
CONQUEST</a> HOUSING</p>

<p>Another alternative- I lived at Nupac Apartments.
Nupac</a> Apartments</p>

<p>srjcstud- I know you are hoping someone will tell you your chances of USC Housing, but I just thought I'd try to help and give you some alternatives in case you don't get one of those.</p>

<p>im guessing off campus housing is our best bet, even though everything is gonna be gone by the time we are accepted/rejected :(</p>

<p>Thank you everyone!</p>

<p>It has been helpful.</p>

<p>Any other info would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>I truthfully don't know much about transfer housing. For students in the normal housing lottery, it is usually possible for them to get some form of USC housing, if they are willing to stick through the process. The acquisition of new conquest building will make even more room for housing. However, the entire process is changing (as of Wednesday!), so I really don't know much about it. In a few weeks we should hopefully have more information about next year's prospects, and can share it with you!</p>

<p>cc411-Thank you very much for your kind support. I also want to suggest that srjcstud focus on becoming a potential "junior" student in search of USC housing, rather than being a "transfer" student. Priority is given to students who begin USC as fall freshmen. Also, I want to point out, that for some students and/or their parents, housing is a "serious concern" which can make or break a decision to attend a particular university. Some students/parents are worried about living off campus (security, transportation, cost) and therefore choose universities with on campus guaranteed available all 4 undergraduate years. It clearly sounds like srjcstud wants to attend the accounting program and wants to find out his/her options for housing adjacent to USC. I am sorry you could not find the answers you were looking for on the Trojan Housing web site. Perhaps calling the housing web site and speaking to someone who knows what happens to "juniors" at USC will be available to give you better answers.</p>

<p>srjcstud-</p>

<p>We are on the same boat. Do a search for last year's USC thread for admits only. That's where last year's transfer admits were scrambling through the post-admission process. Lots of useful information regarding housing. Let me know if you can't find it and I can try and look - I spent 4 hours looking through it on Thursday, haha.</p>