<p>Should I bring my car?</p>
<p>hi teaberry,
you can practically minor in anything you want. i think one of the only restrictions is that you CANNOT minor in something that you’re majoring in (ie- a Business major cannot minor in Business.) </p>
<p>hi owtneerg,
well it depends on you. remember, you have to pay for a parking permit and that can range from $50-$80/month. so if its going to be a hassle, don’t worry about it. most freshmen don’t have cars (actually, i even know upperclassment that don’t have cars either.) someone would have a car, so if you need something, you can ask them or do public transportation or zipcar (which is a car rental service on campus.) i personally have a car (and i’m a freshman), cuz i live an hour away. did i think it was worth having my car this year? definitely. necessary? definitely not. (i use it like once a week.)</p>
<p>blissfulting,
sorry i don’t think anyone ever answered your question.
but study abroad is super popular. many students take the opportunity to do so. (normally in your junior or senior year) many schools (including marshall, cinema, viterbi, the college) has its own study abroad programs so you can definitely talk to your counselor and he/she can help you plan for it.
i don’t think the study abroad programs are that difficult to get into. (for marshall, you have to have a 3.0gpa and have taken certain business core classes.) there are many options to choose from, and yeah, you can do a semester or year, but most people do a semester.</p>
<p>what residence hall is the best to live in for a freshman that is interested in joining a frat/partying? i want to be around the parties, and was considering either North or New</p>
<p>The parties aren’t really on campus…you can party on campus, but you’ll get screwed. It doesn’t matter where you live for parties/Greek life…I live in Parkside Arts and Humanities and I’m living in my fraternity house next year. New/North is traditionally the most “social” of the dorms…if you’re all about partying it’s a good choice, but it’s not nearly as nice as Parkside (or Fluor).</p>
<p>me722, thanks for your quick reply 
In general, what majors are USC famous/considered “good” for?</p>
<p>I have the same question ^
Also what majors are USC known for in CLAS?</p>
<p>hey teaberry and texasasian,
USC is known for for Cinema, Business/Accounting, Engineering, Journalism/Communication</p>
<p>As for within CLAS, I honestly don’t know. But I do know many people come here to do Biological Sciences/Neuroscience (pre-med)</p>
<p>For Grad school, I think Law & Denistry are pretty renowned.</p>
<p>ooh, i’m happy to hear that =) i’m planning to major in communication & speech rhetoric to work as a speech pathologist. do you know if people in that field go to grad school? & generally, is it a …decent paying job? </p>
<p>thank you in advance, you’re one of the most helpful people i’ve encountered as a newb on CC, lol. :)</p>
<p>Alright, thanks so much :D</p>
<p>hahaha thanks teaberry & texasasian!</p>
<p>teaberry, you ask difficult questions! lol. i actually have NO idea about that about becoming a speech pathologist- but i think a Comm undergrad degree is a good way to begin. here’s some websites I found that may help you some more:</p>
<p>[Speech-Language</a> Pathologist - Career Information](<a href=“http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/speech_path.htm]Speech-Language”>Speech Pathologist Job Description: Salary, Skills, & More)
[Speech-Language</a> Pathologists](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos099.htm]Speech-Language”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos099.htm)</p>
<p>At SC the School of Theatre, School of Music and Gerontology are considered top notch.
The graduate school of Public Policy is ranked 7th in the latest U.S. News rankings. The School of Social Work is ranked 7th as well. Pharmacy is ranked 15th in the nation.</p>
<p>Two majors in the health field are outstanding. Physical Therapy is ranked #1 in the U. S. and Occupational Therapy is ranked #3.</p>
<p>Well, I’ve got allot of questions so brace yourself.</p>
<p>Is Parkside Arts & Humanities really THAT far away from the general campus life?</p>
<p>I’m really attracted to the set-up, new-ness, and general awesome-ness of Parkside (and Flour for that matter) but these post I keep seeing about how far it is from the center of “campus” scares me.</p>
<p>I’m entering as a Theatre Major (and hopefully will get into the Music Theatre Minor) so naturally an arts oriented dorm attracted me but is it worth living there to give up social opportunities? Also, is it nearly impossible to rush if you live in Parkside or Flour? I’m not 100% sold on joining a sorority but it’s a definite possibility and I don’t want to inadvertently forfeit the option for Air Conditioning. :P</p>
<p>Also, is there an application for just LIVING in Arts and Humanities but not on a special floor?</p>
<p>What can you tell me about the food? How does the menu rotate at Parkside and EVK and do your dining dollars go fast? Also, are they usable anywhere that’s listed on the Hospitality site or is my belly deceiving me? Is there really a Krispy Kreme?</p>
<p>How does scheduling at orientation work and was it EXTREMELY hard to get into the classes you wanted? Does going to a later session effect it? I don’t even graduate until June 19th and me and my friends have a trip planned right after graduation so I’m looking at session 4 but I’m afraid the classes I want will be gone. (Even though the website says something about reserving a certain number of spots for each session…)</p>
<p>Is there anything else I should know as an entering Freshman?
XD</p>
<p>@me722 alright thank you so much! 
if i have questions in the future i am going to PM you (if thats okay). you’re very helpful :)</p>
<p>hey me722 im also going into BCA so i have a few questions
- how hard is it to land those interns in more well known studios aka disney, warner bros?
- Is it harder (how much) for international students to land jobs before/after graduating in LA area?
- How many BCA actually get recurited into the entertainment industry?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>MyFavoriteAries,
congrats on USC!
Is Parkside Arts & Humanities really THAT far away from the general campus life?
-It is on the other side of campus, away from all the other freshman dorms and the quad. But that doesn’t mean you can’t come over to the other side of campus and visit friends. Yes, it is quieter over there, but that may not necessarily be a problem. it would never be hard for you to study there. </p>
<p>I’m entering as a Theatre Major so naturally an arts oriented dorm attracted me but is it worth living there to give up social opportunities? Also, is it nearly impossible to rush if you live in Parkside or Flour? I’m not 100% sold on joining a sorority but it’s a definite possibility and I don’t want to inadvertently forfeit the option for Air Conditioning. 
- Parkside is NOT antisocial. It’s quieter, because people stay in their suites rather than mingling with the others around them. But that is up to you. If you want to go out and be social and meet people, you can do that AND live in Parkside. I know tons of people that LOVE parkside and have had a great social experience there. You just have to put in the extra effort and get to know people outside your suite.
-Anyone can rush- no matter where you live. Yes, most of New/North rushes; however, I have friends in sororities who live in Parkside. - I don’t know where your from, but not having AC is not a big deal. it only gets SUPER hot during the first month or so of being on campus. i live in a dorm with AC, and i’ve been fine. if it was super hot, i’d just use a fan.</p>
<p>Also, is there an application for just LIVING in Arts and Humanities but not on a special floor?
-Yes, there is a supplemental application that you have to fill out in order to live in A&H. I think, in addition to that, if you want to live on a special floor, you have to either designate that on the application or fill out another application. (don’t quote me on that last part).</p>
<p>What can you tell me about the food? How does the menu rotate at Parkside and EVK and do your dining dollars go fast? Also, are they usable anywhere that’s listed on the Hospitality site or is my belly deceiving me? Is there really a Krispy Kreme?
-Haha, well the food here IS NOT terrible. It just gets old, really quickly, eating the same thing all the time. In my opinion (and this goes for most people, but not all) Parkside is better than EVK. So that’s defnitely a perk of living at Parkside. The menu changes daily, but weekly, its the same. (What i mean by that is, every day the main food is different, but every Tuesday, there is usually the same type of food like you had the previous Tuesday- at EVK, its Chicken Nugget Tuesday). But its not always the same. Sometimes they bring in new things and sometimes they have theme nights like Mexican Night and Jazz Night.
I allocate a certain amount of dining dollars to use weekly so I don’t run out, but on the other hand, I know people who finished their $500 in a month. You can use it at any USC Hospitality dining area, like any of the cafes, TroGro, etc. There is a Krispy Kreme in Cafe 84.</p>
<p>How does scheduling at orientation work and was it EXTREMELY hard to get into the classes you wanted? Does going to a later session effect it?
- It’s not very difficult, it’s just kinda frustrating because EVERYONE at your orientation is registering at the same time, so even though you might see a class that is open at the moment, the next second it might be gone. the way it works is that you go into groups by major and an academic advisor gives you a list of classes that you should take, but your basically free to take anything you want.
-They open a number of spots for classes at every orientation session, but I would still suggest going as early as you can. Session 4 is not bad. I went to 3, and I got all the classes I wanted. </p>
<p>Is there anything else I should know as an entering Freshman?
- Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, b/c everyone is nervous and scared.
- Meet new people and be open to new ideas/cultures.
- Go to the involvement fair and join clubs!
- Time management- USE IT. GET GOOD AT IT.
- Take advantage of opportunities at SC. There is a Math Center, Writing Center, Career Center. You don’t have to be an upperclassman to go to those places.
- Go out in Los Angeles.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
- 8am in high school is different than 8am in college. So just think about that when planning out classes. </p>
<p>teaberry,
your welcome! haha sure thats fine! thanks for asking questions! good luck with your college decision!</p>
<p>warrenhui,
congrats on BCA!
- the professors within the BCA programs have a lot ofcontacts with people at the studios, so i would suggest getting on the good side of those professors so they can refer/put in a good word for you!
- i don’t know if its “harder” for int’l students to land jobs. i know that some companies don’t take int’l students, but i don’t think it will be a problem with larger studios, and especially if you make a good impression with them (through an internship/etc.)
- i dont have a figure for how many people get recruited into the entertainment industry, but if you want to go into it, it’s definitely possible! marshall has an awesome career services office and so does the cinema school. a lot of cinema jobs look for people with a business background, and not only the creative aspect of film. since our degree is so unique, its normally a great advantage for BCA students. the career planning & placement center (CPPC) at USC also has a program called on-campus recruiting, where companies come to campus to look for students to hire, so definitely look out for that. there are also multiple career/internship fairs between marshall/SCA and the CPPC, so all in all, people are always here looking for USC students.</p>
<p>hope i helped!
good questions guys, keep up coming!</p>
<p>^ Wait, I thought that the regular housing app was all we needed to fill out if we didn’t want to live on a special interest floor. Where’s this supplemental app that needs to be completed for parkside A&H?</p>
<p>Actually, ignore that! I just found the supplemental Parkside app. If my general housing app was submitted fairly early, will my chances of getting Parkside A&H be lowered since I’m submitting this supplemental app late?</p>
<p>Whoa, when was the Application due and where is it found? The housing book really was not clear about this :/.</p>
<p>Thanks for answering all my questions me722. :)</p>
<p>mjang,
just get the application in ASAP. its not late yet. as long as you get it in before the due date.</p>
<p>myfavoritearies,
the due date is may 1st so get it in ASAP!
im attaching two links- the first one is to the housing timeline and the second one is where the supplemental applications are
[Application</a> Information - Application Information](<a href=“http://housing.usc.edu/Application/ApplicationInformation.aspx?secID=14]Application”>http://housing.usc.edu/Application/ApplicationInformation.aspx?secID=14)
[Welcome</a> (SupplementalApplications)](<a href=“http://sites.google.com/site/uscsuppapps/]Welcome”>http://sites.google.com/site/uscsuppapps/)</p>
<p>…and you’re welcome! :D</p>