<p>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.</p>
<p>hi! I have a question about housing. Which residence is closer to the library and the Marshall school of business? thx a lot=D</p>
<p>birkrant and new/north are located right next to the leavey library, dunno about the business school</p>
<p>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?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>I thought that AP credit doesn’t get you out of foreign language, but see here:
<a href=“http://sait.usc.edu/orientation/placement_exams_details.shtml[/url]”>http://sait.usc.edu/orientation/placement_exams_details.shtml</a></p>
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<p>So I don’t know exactly, really.</p>
<p>Bummer
well thanks, ProudTrojan =)</p>
<p>In terms of housing in proximity to the business school, Marshall’s buildings are centralized. The closest buildings would be Marks Hall, Marks Tower, Pardee Tower, and Trojan Hall. The Radisson, New, North, Birnkrant, Parkside, and Parkside II are also fairly close. </p>
<p>All of those buildings, except for the Parksides are within a 1-5 minute walk from the library</p>
<p>jbusc, thanks for seeing that about the foreign language. it’s really hard to find some of that info on the 'SC site</p>
<p>parkside and parkside II are fairly close to the science and engineering library, as well as SAL computer lab which is open 24/7.</p>
<p>yeah, it is kind of hard to find random info on the usc websites :)</p>
<p>Guys does any1 know if USC gives credit for GCE A level exams? (british system)</p>
<p>ooo
yea they do
i got 8 credits per a level :)</p>
<p>Really? Do you just give them your certificates and ask them to award credit?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the entire USC campus is pretty compact. During orientation, the faculty/staff members kept emphasizing that even tho they’re not in the best physical condition, they can get from one corner of campus to the opposite corner in ten minutes, so we’re not talking a sprawling campus where your dorm or campus apartment location is crucial. Compared with many of the campuses we toured, USC is one of the more “compact” and easy to manuver.</p>
<p>what is ur opinon on the fluor towers</p>
<p>Flour is a popular choice. Along with Parkside, it is one of the few options that offers suites. The building is older, but people who live there find it comfortable. It is in a location convenient to the Lyon Center (athletic center) and Cafe 84 (food court). You can’t use meals at Cafe 84, though, (only dining dollars), so for convenience many Flour residents get the Trojan Meal Plan. Both dining halls are about a 10 minute walk away. </p>
<p>People always compare Flour and Parkside. Parkside Suites are newer and more “luxurous” but Flour suites offer kitchenettes and common rooms not available at Parkside. The new Arts and Humanities Residential College will also offer Parkside style suites with small common rooms; there will also be kitchens on the floors.</p>
<p>"ooo
yea they do
i got 8 credits per a level "</p>
<p>Is this regardless of what grade u get or will I need 3 A’s?</p>
<p>I’m askin this to see how hard I need to work, lol.</p>
<p>so how exactly do bathrooms work? does everyone lug their own stuff and clean up or do most people leave their stuff there and share everything? And about towels, razors, shampoo, etc etc? Just wondering what it’s like</p>
<p>how far is USC from the ocean?</p>
<p>I know it’s weird, but I’m ocean-obsessed</p>
<p>For tumblweed, you definitely tend to bring your own stuff into the shower every time. No one is allowed to leave things in there, technically. I had a bag that I brought into the shower that was made for such things- you can pick it up when you are buying college supplies.</p>
<p>Srabiee- It depends on which ocean you want to get to. I know of one beach that is twenty minutes away, but I’m not sure if that is the closest one (It is the one near LAX, we had a bonfire there my freshman year).</p>
<p>You can get to Santa Monica in a little under 20 minutes, if there’s no traffic. </p>
<p>About 20-25 minutes to Manhattan Beach without traffic. </p>
<p>Traffic, of course, increases the drive time exponentially.</p>
<p>Dockweiler and El Segundo (the ones near the airport) are probably closer, but eh, not the best beaches, imo.</p>