<p>I was just accepted for Fall 2012 as a junior comm major, and first of all, I am so excited. This was the only school I applied to, and I am seriously lucky that this all worked out!</p>
<p>The only thing I'm concerned about is that I'm coming this fall without knowing anyone who goes to USC, so I could really use some advice from some helpful USC vets about where to live!</p>
<p>Ideally I'd like an apartment that is known for being social and fun, near USC (hopefully not too sketchy?), has parking, where I could have my own bedroom, and is relatively nice (but not crazy expensive). </p>
<p>I know there are a couple USC managed apartments, and that there are a lot of others, too. Does anyone have any recommendations for a great apartment building? What are the apartments like near USC? Do any far reputations for being a certain way/having certain kinds of people living there? </p>
<p>Also, if you are looking for an apartment too, maybe we can make arrangements for this fall together on this thread.</p>
<p>I knew quite a few junior transfers who chose to live in USC housing — Troy Hall and Troy East were most popular with these types of students — just because it took that extra stress off and it was easy to make immediate friends/acquaintances by being in that type of environment. Troy and Troy East are both off-campus apartments for upperclassmen, so only sophomores, juniors and seniors will live there. (Maybe a few grad students, but that’s unlikely.)</p>
<p>Otherwise, most juniors tend to live in houses off-campus with friends, or in apartments on Ellendale, Menlo, Portland and similar streets. I’m not sure what the demographic of the new 27th St apartments are, but I assume they’re mostly upperclassmen as well. You might have luck finding a room of your own (or to share) in a house if you look around. Students are always looking to fill rooms since the houses are older and often have 5+ bedrooms.</p>