<p>First what I’d like to clear up is I am blonde myself. Awe, shock, and horror. Second, yes, I do live in England, but no, I am not English, I’m American. I’ve been to California many times, I used to live in California, my sister goes to university in California, and I have many friends in California. I know for a fact that though there is a stereotype associated with USC that does not mean that EVERY girl or boy going to USC fits that stereotype. Thats why its called a STEREOTYPE in the first place. I apologize if you automatically assumed I was speaking about your daughter when I typed that one sentence, but I assure you, if you know your daughter is not like that then no, I wasnt talking about your daughter. </p>
<p>I am trying to get information about a school, I am trying to find out if the stereotype is true or not, which is why I mentioned it. Because I mention it it doesnt mean I believe in it. Maybe if you had read my original post a bit more closely before jumping right to accusing me of being judgmental, condescending or whatever you may, you would have realized that you could have just stated no, those stereotypes are false and I would have been absolutely fine with it, as other people on this thread have helpfully done. No, I dont go to USC so I obviously dont know what the student life is like there. Obviously Im posting on a question and answer discussion board for a reason, to get some answers. </p>
<p>For those of you who are calling me pr***s and say that McGill is also a party school so therefore I should be aware that there are the same people at McGill, Id like to say no, Im not a prude. I dont have a problem with the parties, I party a lot myself being an 18 year old living in England where the drinking age is 18, if you didnt know. I was questioning what I have heard about the Frat/Soro dominating the social scene, and that if you werent in those frats/soros you were not allowed to party with them, which I find ridiculous. Yes I know there is a frat/soro scene at McGill but it doesnt dominate the social scene, at least from what Ive heard and read in Princeton Review if you want a name, and Im almost 100% positive that you can still party with them even if you arent in their frat/soro.</p>
<p>The reason why I applied to USC and wanted so much to get in there was because I had always wanted to go there for many years and had thought it was my top choice. The reason why Im still considering it despite the stereotype that I have heard about is because I know it is just that, a stereotype. I had hoped that it wasnt true, which is why, once again, I mentioned it on this discussion board.</p>
<p>Now, if anyone has any other information about either of the schools, or hold any constructive advice, it would be appreciated.</p>