Ask a USC student anything! - Page 26

HImom · 04-19-2009, 12:38 PM

There are lots of great stores at USC. When we flew from HNL to LA, we brought the clothing our kids wanted/needed. We also bought a few office supplies for the desk/dorm. We also had purchased bedding (twin XL), so we washed & brought that along. Pretty much the rest we purchased in LA. They have Target, Ikea, Costco and many other places to choose among. They also have a Dollar Store about 5-10 minutes walk from campus. We purchased a fan from S (no A/C in his dorm) but none for D (her dorm as A/C). S & D both have pretty much all they need now.

pookoz · 04-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Thank you for the tips. I had read that the XL Twins don't always work in the dorms? I also read that you want to have an egg crate topper as the "mattresses" are not to good.
What is you feed back on this?

Thank you

Pookoz

HImom · 04-19-2009, 07:54 PM

My kids have had no complaints with the XL twin bedding I purchased on-line for them for use in the dorm. Neither used an egg crate topper, so I'd hold off & only get it if you decide you really want one. Those foam toppers can be hot & it's already warm enough in LA without adding heat.
When I attended college back in the day, I only knew one person who used the foam egg crate topper.

bmom · 04-19-2009, 08:22 PM

My s has the eggcrate topper and he has no complaint. The mattress is a bit thin so it's up to you what you prefer.
You need XL twin bedsheets for the mattresses at USC (I'm not sure what you mean by they don't always work in the dorms).

pookoz · 04-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Thanks.

I was just reading through some old threads and there was chatter about the beds being skinny and the sheets were not working?? Maybe this has been resolved??

Thank you

pookoz

cc411 · 04-19-2009, 11:13 PM

The dorm beds are XL TWIN- nothing has changed. If you buy XL TWIN sheets, they fit. If someone complained that the sheets didn't fit, it's because they did not buy the right size sheets.

uyulove · 04-19-2009, 11:40 PM

Hey I asked this before on the writ 340 thread but I figured I should ask here as well.

Have any of you taken 340 yet? I have choice between writ 340 business and writ 340 for visual and performing arts with feagin! I heard writ 340 for business was really easy and now all the slots are taken. Writ 340 for visual and performing arts needs d-clearance but i heard good things about feagin...

Can anybody give me some input? I REALLY suck at writing so I want the most painfree class T_T

pookoz · 04-19-2009, 11:42 PM

Thanks. Good idea to wash them before packing.
Speaking of washing...is there a charge to use the w/d???

Pookoz

War Chant · 04-20-2009, 12:03 AM

At Parkside, it costs $1.00 to wash and $0.50 to dry.

Nikara · 04-20-2009, 12:14 AM

Same with all of the USC housing washer/dryers. You use a special laundry card that you put money on. You need a debit or credit card to put money onto that laundry card.

pookoz · 04-20-2009, 07:50 AM

Thank you! I was hoping USC was like a couple other colleges we looked at...free. So this is a separate card from your lunch card??

HImom · 04-20-2009, 12:49 PM

Back in 2006, S had a separate card for his laundry at Pardee. This year at Webb, D can use her USC card to do laundry & purchase campus food. Not positive if all dorms have converted so you can use your USC card for everything now or not.

Unfortunately, no, laundry is not free, but nice thought. There are laundry services that cost even more. My kids are washing their own.

josie17 · 04-20-2009, 02:28 PM

laundry services? do they also have room cleaning services?

HImom · 04-20-2009, 03:55 PM

At Radison, they DO require you to have room cleaning service so they can check on the condition of your place. It is included in the cost of your room. Some folks swear by the laundry service but our kids have never been tempted.

josie17 · 04-20-2009, 04:04 PM

Is there optional room cleaning service at dorms? Just curious...