<p>International Bus (IB) is very competitivebut I personally have several friends who have been admitted. The key there is doing well in your Undergrad classes because GPA is a huge factor. Its a great program and one of my absolute best friends at USC was just accepted so it can be done! The warmer weather is definitely a huge draw! We spend as much free time as possible in fall/spring outside playing sand volleyball or at the pool. I was from out of state but meeting people was very easy. </p>
<p>Im a Capstone Scholar so I lived in Capstone dorm which is comprised of a lot of out of state students. Because the scholarship most Capstone kids receive gives in-state tuition, its primarily made up of kids from outside of SC which was great. I quickly bonded with my entire floor and still live with one of the girls three years later! Its the south so in general people are very hospitable! </p>
<p>Im in a sorority and I love it. I know there is a lot of negative stigma associated with greek life but thats mostly from outsiders who have never had any experience with them. It has been the best part of college for me because I have met so many amazing people. Greeks do not drink any more than other college students and most of the time parties are safer because there are buses and safe rides etc and SORORITIES ABSOLUTELY DO NOT HAZE! i can assure you of that!! Also our average grades are better than non-greek women because we promote academics so highly within our chaptersacademic banquets, gift cards, and prizes for GPA etc are good motivators to do well. Also if you do not have above a 3.0 GPA you are on social probation and cannot partake in sorority activities (a huge motivator!!) dont let people talk you out of it until you experience it for yourself. Recruitment is very formal and begins the first week before school starts (right after move in). If youre interested, you can apply online now or this summer on the greeklife website on sc.edu. </p>
<p>I applied for Honors College and was awarded Capstone Scholars (which you do not have to apply for) but unfortunately you cannot be in both. I was a Capstone which I LOVED because I got to live in Capstone which is the biggest/nicest dorms for freshman (suite style, co-ed, huge rooms etc). I love the campus its absolutely gorgeous. Even though its in the middle of the downtown area, when youre on campus you would NEVER know because its so gorgeous! I have had a great experience the last 3 years and Im extremely sad that my time here is over! If you havent visited I highly suggest you do because its a great place to be!!! GO *****!</p>