Ask a USC student anything! - Page 3

sunnydaysee · 04-29-2007, 02:28 PM

Transfer classes don't boost your GPA. (You GPA is only classes taken at USC and if your transfer GPA is lower than your USC gpa then it'll factor in). So basically, your transfer gpa can only hurt you, not help you, so if you take them, get an A just to be safe.

And yes, I highly recomment taking both at a CC (it's cheaper, you get space for 2 more electives). And you can take CC classes starting the summer after you graduate HS, so you've got time this summer, take them.

Also, if you aren't a big fan of calc, you can take it at a CC in lieu of math 118.

spark15 · 04-29-2007, 02:50 PM

How transgender-friendly is USC? I am especially interested in the the acceptance level among the student body and the accessibility to gender neutral restrooms. Are there any non-gender designated restrooms near lecture buildings?

HImom · 04-29-2007, 03:36 PM

If you do buy the Trojan Plan (which my S's friend did), you will be VERY popular toward the end of the term, treating your friends to help spend all your dining $$$. My S bought lots of candy & brought it home for winter break. I was surprised because he's not a "junk food" kid & he admitted they were all helping the friend use up all his money on the Trojan Plan. My S was happy enough with his meal plan, but I suspect next year when he's in the apartment he'll be asking us to go for the cheaper plan that allows him to eat fewer meals at the dining halls & have fewer dining dollars, so he has more flexibilitly. I actually like him having the Cardinal or Gold meal plan so I can urge him to be sure to eat regularly since we already paid for him to do so (I'm afraid he might otherwise decide to skimp & not eat as well as he should at times), but we can talk it over this summer & figure out what he thinks best.

caliboi1313 · 04-29-2007, 05:40 PM

PROUDTROJAN

can you describe the gay scene; gay students in general at USC, in detail please? thanks!!

firewolf185 · 04-29-2007, 06:43 PM

I'm taking AP Chinese, AP US History, AP AB Calc, and AP English Literature in two weeks. I have two questions:
1. Which of these courses will allow me to bypass GE requirements to take higher level courses?
2. Which of these courses have GE credit or Elective credit?

nguyen1025 · 04-29-2007, 06:47 PM

none of them will have GE credit...only a few ap tests have GE credit

http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/apexams.html

itla_uno · 04-29-2007, 06:50 PM

this is kind of a weird question, but...

i know dorms come with beds, a dresser, a closet, a chair, and a desk (right?), so do i need to bring my own trash can? mirror?

sunnydaysee · 04-29-2007, 06:51 PM

Depending on your major, you might get out of reqs.
For engineering, a 4/5 on APUSH gets you out of Cat 4 GE
For majors w/ a calc req (business etc), a 4/5 on AP calc gets you out of math 118 or math 125

But most likely you'll just get elective credits for any 3/4/5 score

HImom · 04-29-2007, 07:02 PM

I believe all USC housing comes with a trash can for each resident, as well as a mirror. I know I didn't buy either item for my S in his dorm & he had both there. I can't remember where the mirror was mounted but I'm pretty sure there was one somewhere in his room. I know there were trash cans for everyone in his dorm room--one for him and another for his room mate. There were also trash cans at the end of the dorm floor, in the group bathroom & floor laundry room.

PBK Mom · 04-29-2007, 07:02 PM

"so do i need to bring my own trash can? mirror?"

Dorm rooms come with 2 trash cans, 2 mirrors, plus my daughter's dorm has a large mirror in the hallway on her floor.

HImom · 04-29-2007, 07:04 PM

Firewolf,
What is your major? You will be given a placement test for your language as well as for math. Depending on the results, you will be place accordingly. There were a lot of folks who took AP calc & got 5s on the exam & did well on the placement test but still took the lowest level of calc for engineering. I'm not sure how things work for students who aren't in engineering, but suspect it may be similar. You can ask the department you're planning to major in about placement & course selection.

VodkaS · 04-29-2007, 07:54 PM

hi! I have a question about housing. Which residence is closer to the library and the Marshall school of business? thx a lot=D

nguyen1025 · 04-29-2007, 07:58 PM

birkrant and new/north are located right next to the leavey library, dunno about the business school

Futureholds · 04-29-2007, 08:50 PM

I know AP Spanish with a grade of 3,4,or 5 will give you elective credit but you still have to place out of the USC test or take 3 semesters of a language. My question is: Since they only require 3 semesters, how hard is it to place out of the foreign language requirement?
I know S will have to study over the summer since he took AP Sp during junior year. Is it hard to place out?

Also, looks like it was a waste of time taking some of the AP classes. They give elective credit for most but his major only has two courses of elective credit.

jbusc · 04-29-2007, 10:58 PM

I thought that AP credit doesn't get you out of foreign language, but see here:
http://sait.usc.edu/orientation/plac..._details.shtml

Quote:

A student who scores 4 or 5 on AP Spanish Language or Spanish Literature, German, French, Chinese, or Russian exams has met the USC College Foreign Language Requirement.

So I don't know exactly, really.