<p>what type of clothes do kids in USC wear? are they all rich preppy kids? cuz i would feel kindof inferior, as i dont have as much money to spend.....</p>
<p>transportation wise? .... are there shuttles and stuff to the city? or is it vital to have a car....? </p>
<p>HOUSING? i heard parkside suites is one of the best.... but people have been telling me its too asian, and being asian myself, i would like to be exposed to other cultures as well....</p>
<p>AND is the housing comfortable? ... spacious? allows u to meet more people?</p>
<p>food wise..? GOOD? </p>
<p>are people cliqueish in USC? </p>
<p>are classes massive, due to the large student body? </p>
<p>lastly.... are there foosball tables? hahaha im a fan ;) </p>
<p>more questions l8ter when they pop to mind, hope some of my questions will be answered :) THANKS!!!</p>
<p>be yourself. you'll fit in somewhere.. and they are just normal not rich or preppy... most of them don't show it so that was a relief when i stayed over. they all wear the USC sweats anyway since they roll out of bed and walk to class. uhmm shuttle around campus but walking is good exercise.. or bring a bike. transportation system is bad around la.. stay on campus, carpool, or you need a car. housings mostly pretty good.. depends which one you get it's first come first serve.. food is good, but you get sick of it.. people can be cliqueish everywhere but just get to know a good variety if you want so its really up to you to stick to a group or go out and meet some new ppl. classes are around 25-30.. thats average and GE classes are larger b/c everyone has to take them... there are foosball tables and pool etcetc anddd yeah. don't worry so much. haha just have funnn there.</p>
<p>thanks :)</p>
<p>anything on the dorms??</p>
<p>People don't really wear flashy clothes here. T-shirt and jeans is pretty typical, and you'll find quite a bit of the USC student population frequently wears USC logo wear. One thing you're able to do here at USC is wear flip-flops most of the year! On the other extreme, so students wear suits, but that's mainly because of job fairs, or requirements for the frats.</p>
<p>In terms of transportation, a car isn't vital, but it's nice to find someone who has a car and can drive you around. You can also take METRO or DART from USC to anywhere in LA, and USC offers shuttles to Union Station.</p>
<p>Housing is good anywhere, but as a student from Hong Kong, Parkside would be a good fit for you, as there are quite a few students from Hong Kong, but also quite a few regular U.S. students. However, you'll meet Asians in all the other dorms too (like me). It also depends on what kind of living situation you'd like: suite or dorm.</p>
<p>Food is okay, but it all gets repetitive. You receive dining dollars with your plan to try to break the repetition.</p>
<p>There's a foosball table in my dorm, and I think there's one in Trojan Hall, but I'm not sure about where else.</p>
<p>Keep searching the message board and you'll find more detailed advice on each of your questions.</p>
<p>beammeup4, where is your dorm? </p>
<p>from what i gather the only big difference between dorms and suites is the suites hav a bathroom shared by less people? i dont really have that much of a preference..</p>
<p>is is easier to meet people via dorms or suites?</p>
<p>wear what you want...being comfortable is key</p>
<p>car isn't necessary...you'll meet someone or will eventually meet someone w/a car...i transferred in so not too sure but one friend should have one</p>
<p>public transportation should only be used during the daytime and preferably on weekends for excursions...imo</p>
<p>food...L.A. has some of the best, diverse, places to eat in the world
honestly outside of Campus...food rocks in L.A.</p>
<p>clicks are everywhere...choose wisely</p>
<p>S.C. is a Private School...you'll never find anything even in G.E. as that of Public School's (this, is a huge plus...1 on 1 attention really benefits your education as relationships to you professors is crucial)</p>
<p>I live in North. It's a very social dorm (but in close proximity to Leavey Library if it gets a little too social).</p>
<p>You've pretty much covered the main difference between a suite and a dorm at USC, except Parkside suites have two bathrooms, A/C, and it's a much newer building than any of the dorms.</p>
<p>I think you can meet lots of people both ways. True, you're sharing a bathroom with 20 other students rather than 5-7 others, but typically the bathroom isn't the key place to meet people. Both Parkside and any "residential college" (New/North/Birnkrant) are designed so you can better meet others in your building through dorm/hall activities and a weekly dinner that only your building participates in. Coming to USC, I thought through dorms you meet the most people, but after talking with my Parkside friends about it, they both seem to be good. </p>
<p>One thing, however: if trying to avoid sticking around the other Hong Kong students all the time (whether intentionally or unintentionally), I'd recommend dorms. My hall has a very diverse mix of U.S. students, one "international" student if you can call him that, coming from many different racial backgrounds. Parkside has students like that too, but Parkside is typically where most Hong Kong students choose to stay, so if you want to step outside the norm, go with living in dorms next year.</p>