<p>So I just received my acceptance letter in the mail today, and I am probably going to attend USC next fall. </p>
<p>I need some general recommendations on housing... Which should I be interested in, which should I definitely stay away from, etc. There are so many to choose from, and I'm trying to narrow it down. </p>
<p>One thing, though. I don't like TOO many parties... so a party building is a no-go for me.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You should be able to find some pretty good topics on this using the search function.</p>
<p>the hell? u JUST received it yeserday? THats a bit late lol</p>
<p>On campus: good places to live
suites:
Fluor is more social
Parkside is nicer and newer
Dorms:
New/North, most social, party dorm. Central location
Birnkrant:also social, but has down time. Preferred by most; hardest to get into so do it early!! Cleaner than new/north. Central location
Pardee Tower: floors are divided girls floor and guys floor. Central location. Fun but not as preferred by the other two
Radisson hotel: nice rooms, maid service, but it is across the street so not as convenient</p>
<p>Off campus apartments:
Gateway: right across from campus. Convenient shopping center, gym, parking underneath building. Very new, very safe. EXPENSIVE
Anything along University St. is pretty safe (that is the walk way to 30th street from crossing hoover and jefferson). I believe these are called Troy and Troy East, usually the sophomores live in these apartments.
Cardinal Gardens not the most luxurious but generally pretty safe.
Anything along 30th between Hoover and Figueroa is good: The Carribean, The Mirage, the Spot, The Bungalows. Close to the row where everyone parties, but convenient to get to campus as well.
The area across from the Shrine on 32nd
that corner Shrine Pl and Loyal meets 32nd. So Roma, Chez Ronee, Habitat Soozee, etc. those are good and lots of people live there
Anywhere near 28th St where all the Greek housing is safe, so everything on 27th behind the row is pretty safe as well, but not as nice. For example the Moon, and the one next to the Moon.</p>
<p>If you go across hoover, the apartments right on the other side are pretty safe and not too far. Definitely do not go farther than Vermont. People also live on Ellendale and Menlo, but I do not recommend it for first time students as that area is confusing and not as convenient.
Most freshmen are required to live on campus I believe, and if you join a sorority you can live in the greek housing starting second semester which is really nice, convenient and safe.
Definitely get a bike and use common sense at night and travel in groups when going out at night.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any more questions!!</p>
<p>Congrats & Fight ON! :)</p>
<p>sferedoni
"So I just received my acceptance letter in the mail today, and I am probably going to attend USC next fall. "</p>
<p>is post from a 5 year old thread.
I think the OP has probably graduated by now…</p>