Ask a USC student anything! - Page 9

jbusc · 06-14-2007, 08:32 PM

I'll be taking phil 115 next fall also. I've heard it's kind of more history, which works just fine for me.

precious10 · 06-14-2007, 11:09 PM

I was more curious about upper division classes, but I may need one or two lower division classes as well. Probably wouldn't be too bad of an idea on my end to set a solid foundation with one lower division philosophy class even though I did take some at the community college level.

Taiwaneseterror · 06-15-2007, 06:20 AM

Is it hard to transfer from CLAS to the engineering school?

proudtrojan · 06-17-2007, 04:40 AM

I'm not sure exactly how the process works for internal major applicants. Viterbi admissions viterbi.admission@usc.edu would have the most info. From what I saw on their website, there are no supplemental materials required for freshmen applicants (as is the case with a major like architecture-therefore making it difficult to switch into that major), so it seems as though it is definitely manageable to declare a major in Viterbi while a current student in CLAS. I know many people who have changed majors within Viterbi (i.e. from biomedical engineering to aerospace engineering) with ease; I just don't know much about entering Viterbi from another college at USC.

sjw2011 · 06-23-2007, 10:20 PM

I'm living in Fluor Tower next year. I took the tour yesterday at orientation and have looked at the virtual tour online - does my memory not serve me correctly or does Fluor not have bulletin boards on the walls of the bedrooms?

Calcruzer · 06-24-2007, 12:38 AM

Is it required that you submit all college classes you've taken when you apply as a transfer student?

My son has taken classes at two colleges (28 at one and 6 at the other). He'll be taking another 31 units next semester, giving him a total of 59 at one college and 6 at the other one (He got one A and one C at the second school). His GPA at the school where he will have taken 59 units is around a 3.6, but if he has to include the other six units, the average will probably fall to around 3.54 or so. Since I notice that USC gives preference to those with a 3.6 average, we are wondering if he needs to submit these two other classes from the second college or not. (P.S. He would not need these classes as prerequisites for his major--and they have not been forwarded to his current school.)

Thanks for any info or suggestions on this.

jbusc · 06-24-2007, 01:02 AM

I believe you do have to submit everything. I went to a Q&A on applying to grad school at USC and the guy told everyone that they had to have transcripts for every college attended, but for current USC students, if you've been following the rules, they should have them all already.

So if it's an issue, I would call them to verify that you do (or do not) have to submit those transcripts.

Ronris · 06-24-2007, 01:04 AM

you have to submit all transcripts from every college you have attended

Calcruzer · 06-24-2007, 03:51 AM

Thanks for the information. We'll be sure to submit both transcripts, then, if he decides to apply. (We're visiting the college next week).

HImom · 06-24-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm pretty sure that ALL USC housing has bulletin boards for each student. Don't have specific info about Fluor, but I believe it's all standard equipment.

Ned5555 · 06-24-2007, 07:11 PM

The bulletin boards may only be for dorm-style housing. The two different USC apartment buildings I have lived in did not offer any sort of bulletin or peg board.

powerabe13 · 06-25-2007, 11:59 AM

I lived in Fluor Tower last year (and will live there again this year), and I can say with certainty that Fluor Tower does not have any bulletin boards on the walls of the bedrooms.

What Fluor Tower does have (I'm sure you have already observed all of the below):
- one air-conditioning/heater (controlled by the room's inhabitants) per room
- one mini-refrigerator per room
- suite-style living arrangements (four doubles/eight people per suite, with the exception of the two single dorms, one of which is for the RA)
- one bathroom per suite (shared between the eight people of your suite, it has two sinks, two shower stalls, and two toilets)
- a common/living room area per suite, which includes a mini-kitchen with a stove top (for two pots/pans), a kitchen sink, and a microwave
- one laundry room per floor (one washing machine and one dryer)
- one study lounge per floor (has a chalkboard, study table, chairs, and furniture)
- Vending machines in the lobby
- Pool table in the lobby
- TV in the lobby
- Lyon Center (gym) and Cafe 84 nearby

If you have any more/other questions about Fluor Tower, let me know, and I will be more than happy to answer them!

sjw2011 · 06-25-2007, 04:58 PM

Cool! thanks. I'm looking forward to living there next year... Any tips on how to hang decorative stuffs up on the wall without getting charged for damages at the end of the year?

cc411 · 06-25-2007, 06:24 PM

^Removable adhesive putty.

powerabe13 · 06-25-2007, 10:21 PM

I agree with cc411 about the removable adhesive putty (which USC Housing provided in an envelope that was in each room during move-in day... at least for Fluor Tower residents). Some people complain that the material is weak (from an adhesive standpoint), but that really depends on how heavy your decorative stuff is. But yeah, I wouldn't get anything that is too sticky, as it might peel off part of the wall when you try to peel the adhesive off at the end of the year. I personally used 3M Poster Strips, followed the directions (for both mounting and removing) on the back of the package, and ended up OK. One of my suitemates, on the other hand, ended up peeling the wall in two spots in his room. Just be careful and/or look for adhesive products that promise no wall damage or of that sort. All that being said, I would first try the removable adhesive putty.