<p>arguably, usc’s greatest asset is its alumni network, but what makes it tick? why do usc alums help out other trojans?</p>
<p>The desire to stay ahead of the bRuins.</p>
<p>First of all we don’t refer to it as the Trojan network, we prefer the Trojan Family, and what makes it tick is what makes all families tick. We all share a common bond with each other and we share a bond of love, a love for our school and the fond and memorable experiences we all shared there. </p>
<p>Its not really like a network marketing group, or a cold network of business connections, it is a connection much deeper than that. </p>
<p>It is difficult to articulate the Trojan Spirit, it really is something you have to have experience to truly understand.</p>
<p>any of you guys have stories about how an alum has helped you?</p>
<p>CollegeFrenzy, you’re making the Trojan Family sound like a cult >_>
Is there really no better way you can describe it to make us non-USCers understand better?</p>
<p>Sorry to make it sound that way. It is definitely not a cult. USC is just a special place to go to school. It is small enough to create a family atmosphere and there is an engrained culture of taking care of its own. </p>
<p>Many alumni encourage their children to attend USC because they had such a positive experience that they want to pass on the tradition to their kids. It is not unusual to have multi-generational Trojan families. There is even a half-century Trojan scholarship for those prospective students that are related to alumni who have graduated at least 50 years ago.</p>
<p>The environment is upbeat on campus and the student body tends to be very driven, but in a work hard - play hard sort of way. Most USC students and Alumni I have known tend to be success driven but are also very well rounded socially. Just check-out the tailgating parties at any USC Football home game and you will see tailgating taken to a completely new level we are talking first class.</p>
<p>If you have a chance to visit the campus take the time to talk with the student body. I had a great time meeting students at the Explore USC; they were just incredibly impressive; well polished, well spoken and well balanced. But more than that they all seem real happy with their USC experience and you sort can feel the positive energy on campus not just among the students but also the administration and staff.</p>
<p>Pete Carroll is the perfect match for USC and is a great ambassador, how much more positive can you get than Pete. Ok maybe I’m sounding cultish again sorry.</p>
<p>For me, the college experience is much more than getting a straight education, it’s about getting prepared for life. That is where I think USC shines. The student body just is more polished and well rounded than a lot of other students I’ve come across from other universities. This is something you just can’t measure in any college ranking. Of course I’m biased, but that is the way I see it and that is one of the major reasons why I am proud that my son will be attending there.</p>
<p>So giving you all that as a background, the Trojan Spirit carries on through to the Alumni. The alumni know the quality of their own educational experience and what it did to make them more well rounded and prepared for the business world and so they are eager to hire a fellow Trojan because they know they are programmed for success.</p>
<p>Being a Trojan has opened many doors for me and my wife, who is also an alumni. I have many Trojan clients, but I also do business with other Trojans whenever I can. </p>
<p>Sorry for rambling, I hope that gives you a little bit better of an understanding.</p>
<p>Fight On!</p>
<p>Well said CollegeFrenzy! Family helps family. As you move through life, your Trojan Family is always there as a resource. You even see the difference in the spirit of the replies on CC regarding USC. The love of the school lasts a lifetime. I’m proud to say my oldest daughter will be a member of the class of 2013. </p>
<p>Fight On!</p>
<p>The Trojan family is an extended network made up of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, parents and staff. What makes the family unique is the extraordinary closeness and solidarity found in this genuinely supportive community. It is more than a phrase; it represents a promise and commitment to support what is lifelong and worldwide.</p>
<p>There are other threads about the Trojan family on this board. Use the search tool to help. Others have posted stories of assistance or job help through SC family relationships.</p>
<p>To explain the Trojan Family: Walking down the street in New York and seeing a family wear SC gear. My daughter said, “Fight On!” and we stopped and talked. Being in Rome and seeing a kid wearing an SC sweatshirt (definitely NOT a college kid). I gave him the thumbs up and he, with his mother, came running over to say Buon Giorno! Mom said that a distant cousin had gone to SC and sent the sweatshirt. Going to a shower and meeting a young woman who is in the same business as my daughter. They’re going to lunch. “Trojans always help Trojans!”</p>
<p>My first semester at SC I was riding my bike down 34th street and the front wheel came off when I went over a speedbump. I crashed hard right in front of a group of alumni walking down the sidewalk. I was hurt pretty bad, and all the alumni came over and picked me up, telling me “Don’t worry, we’re family here.”</p>
<p>The Trojan Family is very real.</p>
<p>Fight On!</p>