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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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I Had My First Internship This Semester: What I Learned + Tips For Landing Your Dream Position
By: Nancy Aguilar Sanchez ‘22
It took me a really long time to work up the courage to apply for internships, but I cannot stress enough how much I wish I would’ve done it sooner! Companies need interns just as much as we need them, so always make sure that you are being valued and that you’re getting what you’re looking for out of the experience.
Free and Accessible Activities I Recommend for Your Downtime
By: Nancy Aguilar Sanchez ‘22
Once you finally have the time between classes, exams, and homework to go explore LA, it’s often hard to find activities that are free or affordable. Here’s some inspiration for the next time you want to go out without blowing your budget!
Is living at The Lorenzo worth it?
By: Nancy Aguilar-Sanchez ‘22
I’ve lived at The Lorenzo for two years now and can say with certainty that everyone’s experience and the value they get out of it is different. Most freshmen and sophomores live on campus because housing is guaranteed but once you reach junior year, it’s a lot less likely that you’ll get on-campus housing; lots of students find themselves living at The Lorenzo.
TAKE ELECTIVE CLASSES: Here are some I highly recommend!
By: Nancy Aguilar ‘22
Have extra space in your schedule? Wondering what fun classes USC has to offer? This is the article for you! This is a guide to the extracurricular courses that were my favorite over the years.