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Navigating Your First Year as a USC Trojan
by Lanie Brice
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Navigating Your First Year as a Spring Admit
by Lanie Brice
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How to Balance Your Social Life During Finals
by Donal Buckley
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Study Tips and Habits to Get Through Finals Season
by Lauren Liang
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How to Get Around Campus… Safely!
By: Kristen Adams ‘25
While using wheels to navigate campus can be a fun and fast mode of transportation, it is important to keep safety precautions in mind to avoid injuries and embarrassment on busy intersections. Just last week, I had a friend wipe out on her skateboard outside the Village in front of her crush, an event she has yet to emotionally recover from.
Your Complete Guide to Course Registration At USC: How To Build a Schedule You Won’t Hate
By: Lanie Brice ‘24
As someone obsessed with planning and spreadsheets, I’ve worked out a formula over my last year at USC for tackling registration season, so here’s my best advice for navigating your advising meetings, choosing your courses, and being prepared for when you have to log into WebReg to secure your dream schedule.
I Changed My Major and Here’s Why: Chemistry to Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
By: Sanaa Alam ’25
Despite loving numbers, when I stepped into my CHEM 115a class freshman year, I realized that college chemistry is not the same as it was in high school.
Get published at USC: The Trojan Writer’s Guide to Student-run Publications
By: Ngai Yeung ‘23
Being a massive school, USC has plenty of opportunities for students hoping to publish their writing. Here’s 25 student publications to get you started.
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month!
By: Kristen Adams ‘25
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and USC is honoring this month through a wide range of programming, events, and resources to highlight the milestones and legacy of queer history.
Pre-Med Problems: What clinical experience should I get?
By: Nathan Kim’24
Medical schools want you to gain clinical experience before committing to medical school. [While full-time] jobs may not be the most feasible during college, here are some likely options for college clinical experience!
Lincoln Riley Era Bringing the Heat: Game Day Safety Tips
By: Kristen Adam ’25
With our game day season underway and lots more victories to come (thanks you Lincoln Riley!), remember these tips before going out to tailgates and football games to stay safe and have the best time out with your friends!
Desi @ USC: How to stay involved in your culture
By: Tamanna Sood ’24
As a freshman, the main organization you might be hearing about is APASA, [but] APASA bears the burden of representing a lot of communities and groups a lot of experiences together. Here’s a list of clubs that might offer more of the nuanced and personal experiences you’re looking for:
Why I Decided to Minor in Forensics and Criminality
By: Hannah Skinner ’23
The Forensics and Criminality minor perfectly demonstrates what interdisciplinary studies at USC looks like…an array of various courses allows students to personalize the focus of study even more.
Want to Help Make a Movie? — Work on an SCA Student Set!
By: Nancy Aguilar Sanchez ’22
Once you tap into the community and get to know more people at SCA, the inquiries will never stop. Regardless of your major or experience on a set, you’re needed!
Your Guide to Freebies at USC — Food Edition
By: Ngai Yeung ’23
Two things we probably have in common – I love free stuff and I love food. In college, if you know where to look, it’s possible to find a lot of both!
Study Abroad Fair Fall 2022: An Overview
By: Hannah Skinner ‘23
Thursday, September 8 was the Study Abroad Fair, and Trojans360 is bringing you a summary of events if you missed it!