<p>I requested football tickets to the Vanderbilt game today, is it better to request "best available" or "lower level". I've heard that the lower level is more fun, but does it limit the student as to what tickets are available to that student.
Which is best to select if one wants to get tickets? Does the school even take note of the request?</p>
<p>According to the ticket site where it walks you through screens, lower level or best available is the same request (I think they start with priority and fill lower level first, then upper).</p>
<p>Got to [Student</a> Tickets | Student Life](<a href=“Student Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolina”>Student Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolina) and download step by step guide to requesting tickets. That’s where it said they were the same, but you might want to read through the whole thing if you haven’t already.</p>
<p>Thanks so much scmom for the answer, I will go read that site. You are always so kind and informative, and I appreciate that!</p>
<p>Since freshman do not seem to be able to get tickets for the student section, is there a site for student discount tickets? Stub Hub is getting expensive for game tickets for my student.</p>
<p>Freshmen definitely do get tickets at some point. If don’t get them on request, lots of times can get them during on demand. Don’t give up this early. Lots of people who were no shows at first game can’t get tickets now and lots of students may not claim tickets or may turn them back in. Be ready when on demand starts. I really think most freshmen get them at some point!</p>
<p>Hey goin2SC…make sure that your freshman does everything they possibly can to get loyalty points. My freshman d did not get a ticket at all for first game and ended up purchasing one though stubhub, however today she was very excited to actually have gotten a ticket! I will say that she has been doing everything she can for loyalty points, including attending other sporting events, attending the school-sponsored tailgates etc. I know she also went to whatever was going on at Russell for last week’s game and got points there too.</p>
<p>NJMOM - I second that. My DD got a lower deck ticket and I told her she was lucky but then she told me that she has been to a couple soccer games and that thing at Russell last week. Also - if you do the ondemand make sure you have your computer hooked up with an ethernet cord - it goes faster and you have a better chance (my dd’s advice for the first game - she got tickets and she watched others that were counting on the wifi not get tickets!)</p>
<p>^Just an FYI, Soccer games (and most sporting events) haven’t counted towards loyalty points in the past, and I’d imagine it is still the same this year. It’s always been only football, basketball, and baseball that count towards loyalty points. The thing is, you can still swipe your card at all non-football games and get “points”, but it’s for a completely different system of prizes and what-not.</p>
<p>And an advice tip I have with regards to the internet: Get someone with off-campus internet to get tickets on demand. Literally the whole campus is made up of mostly freshmen all trying to do the exact same thing at the exact same time, so if you can get someone else with a different internet connection, it can actually go faster. I did that my freshman year for the first few games. My mom got on the site and did for me until I finally got enough points to get drawn in the lottery.</p>
<p>^HA AUgirl - someone told my dd that it counts - I’ll let her keep believing that because I think it is nice that she is supporting the soccer team!! Somehow she lucked out then to get lower deck seats as a freshman during the lottery this time. For the first game she got a ticket during the on demand time.</p>
<p>I, again, did not get football tickets. Nor did I get a frat bid (international in physique, hmmmm, go figure?). So far not very impressed with how the university embraces it’s new students. How the heck am I supposed to get loyalty points if I can’t go to a football game?</p>
<p>^^Be sure to take advantage of all opportunities and when you get tickets (and you will) go one hour early to get extra point. Did you go to GA game viewing/tailgate at RH? That was worth 2 points I think. Be sure to ready daily Gamecock, follow Student ticketing on twitter, etc for other events to get points.</p>
<p>One thing that is unclear that you might call about. Students with tickets who change their minds can turn their tickets back in I think up to day of game. Are these tickets put back in on demand? (I don’t know this). If so, then you should periodically check site to see if more tickets are put back.</p>
<p>Frat bids are separate issues and not run by USC specifically. Only around 25% of students are involved in greek life so there are lots of other things to do. </p>
<p>USC does control tickets but there are not enough to go around. USC has decided that lottery is best way to give tickets when there are simply not enough seats to go around. It may not be perfect, but you will also expect freshmen to be on low end of totem pole when you’re a junior or senior.</p>
<p>I went to the UNC and the GA game but paid out of pocket, can I get loyalty credit for these? I suspect that I will probably buy scalp tickets for the Vandy game, but I’m so discouraged right now. Would have been nice to get tickets, and I’ve waited for the 5:30 mark to try further, and hit the reset over and over. Done.
I like my teachers but the rest just kind of doesn’t…work</p>
<p>Sorry for my belly-aching whining, but I just got a student football ticket!! Woohoo!!!</p>
<p>Remember go early so you can get in one hour before for extra points…allow for extra time cause student line to get in will move EXTREMELY slow.</p>
<p>Glad Southerndude got a ticket. See things are getting better already. My student got one today too and so did roommate. I asked the student ticket website if self purchased tickets to UNC could gain loyalty points and the answer is no. Only tickets through Student Ticketing. I believe Volleyball and Soccer game attendance do count for loyalty points. </p>
<p>AUgirl, you read my mind about being off campus for a faster connection. May try that next time. </p>
<p>Thanks all for the good information and encouragement. Go Gamecocks!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, and specifically scmom, and Goin2sc!</p>
<p>It’s still just football, basketball, and baseball.</p>
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<p>You gets “points” for a rewards system for all sports (including things like soccer and volleyball). But those are reward points for Under Armour gear and what-not. [South</a> Carolina Official Athletic Site - Athletics](<a href=“http://www.gamecocksonline.com/ot/student-rewards.html]South”>GAMECOCK STUDENT REWARDS – University of South Carolina Athletics)</p>
<p>Glad to hear students got tickets! Go Gamecocks!</p>
<p>I took for granted when I read points for soccer and v-ball that was the same as loyalty. thanks.
Now can anyone tell me what would constitute a good number for loyalty points?</p>