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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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USC Village Dorm Tour
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
Have you ever wondered what the Priam Residential College in USC’s University Village looks like? Check out this video to get a glimpse!
USC Graduation Vlog
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
How does it feel to be graduated? Watch as I navigate through this crazy but momentous day!
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!
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!
What’s my favorite place on campus?
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
USC is a busy campus. There are 44,000 undergraduate and graduate students walking on campus at any moment. So what is a good place to get away from all that hustle and have a quiet moment to myself? Watch this video to find out!
What I eat in a day as a USC college student
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
What do college students even eat on a regular basis?? Follow me on my food adventures throughout the day!
How do I know if I should change my major?
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
College is a crazy 4 years full of new experiences, new friends and new memories. However, it’s definitely not a smooth ride. It’s a roller coaster filled with ups and downs, nights of laughter and nights of crying. Among the important decisions that can make or break your college experience is deciding what you should major in. And although another one of our bloggers Jonathon talks about it in his video, another big decision is deciding whether you should change your major. I’m going to pose 4 questions for you and hopefully that’ll guide you along the way.
What if I don’t get into USC?
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
“USC is my dream school and I’ve wanted to go there ever since I was 5.” I’ve heard this from lots of perspective students and sadly, some of those students don’t get into USC. So what do you do when you’ve put in so much effort in your college applications but it didn’t turn out the way you want? How can you reconcile the fact that you’ve spent countless hours on your common app with the fact that you’ve been rejected from your dream school? I know it’s hard but it’s not the end of the world and I hope these 5 reminders will give you some solace.
Continuing the conversation about mental health safe spaces
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
Daniella Mohazab is a senior studying Communication, Media Economics and Entrepreneurship, and is a first year masters student studying Communication Management. Aside from her passion for communication, she is also a strong advocate for the mental well-being of students on our USC campus as well as young adults across the U.S.
How to NOT get sick during midterms
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
Midterms season is already upon us, my friends. And with that, also everyone’s-getting-sick-season. But fear not, here are 5 easy steps you can take to stop yourself from getting sick!
How to ace your finals
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
Finals are right around the corner. In fact, it is 3 days away. Little-known fun fact huh? Although there is a lot of work to be done, studying doesn’t always have to suck. And as a senior, hopefully I can offer some studying advice. Here are my 7 best tips on how to be on your A game this finals season!