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USC Graduation Vlog
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
How does it feel to be graduated? Watch as I navigate through this crazy but momentous day!
Falcons, Wildcats, Trojans: A Trojans 360 Story
By: Joy Ofodu ‘18
This is the story of 5 Bay Area Trojans who attended middle school, high school and college together! Now, they're graduating from the University of Southern California in the Class of 2018!
Flight On! RPL’s Mission to Send a Rocket to Space
By: Danielle Collins ‘20
3, 2, 1, blast off! The countdown is on for USC’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (RPL). After the end of the semester, RPL will be heading to the desert to launch their student-built rocket, TRAVELER III, into space. I sat down with Karen Zhu, a member of RPL’s core team, to learn more about the upcoming launch.
USC seniors talk about their feels towards graduation
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
1. What advice do you have for college freshmen?
2. What is your biggest regret from college?
3. What is one organization you would rejoin here at USC?
4. What is your most memorable memory?
Click to find out what these three seniors have to say!
360 Degree Vlog of a day in my life
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
What’s better than a regular vlog? A 360 degree one!! Here, you can scroll around and see exactly what I see as a college student here at USC. Make sure to click and drag the screen to see our beautiful campus!
Lighten Your Load: Tips for Summer Packing
By: Danielle Collins ‘20
As the year winds down, it’s time to get packing! If you’re not within driving distance of USC, packing for the summer can be pretty stressful (I know it is for me). Let me share a few packing tips and tricks to try to lighten your load! There are 3 things you will need to pack: things for storage, things for your suitcase, and things for shipping! Read on to learn more about each step of the packing process.
What I Learned Taking Dance as an Elective
By: Alexis Peters ‘20
I am not a dancer. I mean, I took ballet for a few years when I was 10, and a couple of tap classes, but that was about it. I am the girl with a teensy bit of rhythm (meaning maaaaaaybe I can shake my hips at a dance party) but I’m mostly awkward flailing limbs. However, this semester I decided to take an elective dance class.
Tales From a Freshman Research Assistant
By: Natalia Wurst ‘21
As of recently, I became a double major. But before deciding law school (and major debt) is definitely for me, I declared psychology as my undergraduate degree—and stuck with it because of how much it fills my heart with joy. The inquires continue to pour in from close family friends and from strangers in the supermarket. “Oh, so you want to be a therapist?” “So can you help us figure out what makes this family so whack?” And of course, my personal favorite, “Are you psychoanalyzing me right now?” (No, yes, and yes).
Top 3 Highs and Lows of College at USC
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
College can be described as a roller coaster full of ups and downs. As a senior, I reflect back on what were my top three and bottom three experiences of college!
What is the biggest misconception about college?
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
College is a great time. But is it always full of good times? Watch to find out the truth about college!
Is College Worth It?
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
It seems like everyone is going to college. But is it worth it for you? Especially now when it’s costing hundreds of thousands of dollars? Watch this video to find out!
Things I Wish I Knew Before Transferring to USC
By: Alexis Peters ‘20
Transferring schools is a big deal when you’re in college. Starting all over again, changing states, losing friends, learning your way around a whole new campus: it can be pretty stressful. USC actually has a quite large transfer student population. So for all the transfers out there: remember you are not alone. I transferred from one four year university to another, so the structure of my college experience wasn’t too different, but the culture was something to get used to. Being a spring transfer student made it difficult to adjust to LA life, from finding my way around the city, making new friends, and joining clubs. And although I have definitely gotten into the swing of things now, looking back on my first semester at SC, I realize there are some things I wish I had known before transferring. So, here it is: 5 things I wish I knew before transferring to USC.