<p>Some GEs are great, some aren’t. I’m halfway done (I’ve done Cats IV-VI and WRIT 140 so far), and I’ve had three wonderful professors and one awful one. The awful one taught the easiest class. With the other three, I definitely had to work hard, but I think it was worth it to have a better experience in the class, and I definitely learned more for it. </p>
<p>Some students, like Film Production, are done with GEs after three semesters. Others, like me, will be taking them until their last semester at USC. Depending on your major, everyone takes GEs at a different rate and time. The only exceptions to that are WRIT 140, which is mostly taken by freshman and sophomores, and WRIT 340, which is mostly taken by juniors and seniors.</p>
<p>Also, don’t forget that you’re allowed to take one GE P/NP. The general consensus is to use this on one of your science categories (III or IV). I used it on an Anthropology class that was fascinating, but required a lot of rote memorization I knew I wouldn’t be able to handle with my course load that semester. </p>
<p>I can’t really speak to the difficulty level of USC GEs, as every person learns differently, and every class is taught differently. It’s not very helpful, but all I can really say is that some are more difficult than others, and even within that, it depends on the professor. Don’t fret too much, I think if you put in the time and effort, you should be able to get a good grade.</p>