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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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Introducing USC’s Career Launchpad
By: Lanie Brice ‘24
USC Career Launchpad is your answer to your internship or post-grad job anxieties. For the last couple months, we’ve all been stressing over landing an internship for the summer or landing the perfect post-grad job offer. Figuring out the future is always daunting, and it can be a challenge to curate the perfect resume, make the right connections with people in your field, and have the skillset to stand out.
The 6 Most Useful USC Classes for Life
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
As a senior, I’ve taken my fair share of classes here, ranging from linear algebra, acting 101 to Byzantine art history. But as I’m sure we can all agree, school sometimes doesn’t get us ready for the real world. Throughout my time here, these are the classes I’ve found to be the most helpful in my everyday life. If you still have time left in college, I highly suggest taking a look at some of them.
Steps to Becoming a Better Reader In College
By: Ellice Ellis ‘20
I came into college thinking I was all that in a bag of chips. Reading on point, essay writing skills on point, time management on point; but after a couple of weeks during my first semester of college…my academic confidence tanked.
Trojan Marching Band: Behind the Scenes
By: Lilly Diaz ‘20
For those that don’t know me, I am a huuuuuge lover of music. Ever since I was able to walk and talk, I have always had a love for singing, dancing, and playing instruments. I recall one day actually digesting the idea that I was finally a senior trombonist in my high school (this past spring) band. And when I received my letter to USC, I remember feeling stoked about joining the Trojan Marching Band (TMB) as a trombonist. And look where I am now – a freshman at USC and in the TMB.
Study Less, Study Smarter
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
Now that I’m ~almost~ a senior in college, I can truthfully say I’ve done my fair share of studying in my day. Some of it was productive, some of it was fueled by procrastination, some of it was downright intolerable, but it doesn’t have to be. As I begin my midterms this semester in Argentina, I’d obviously rather be doing something else, but at least I feel like I know how to prepare and tackle the tasks at hand. This ain’t m first rodeo.
10 Tips on How to Be a Successful Freelancer
By: Samantha Romero ‘16
Perhaps you have already dabbled in freelancing or would like to know what’s required to become one. Here are some tips to consider before delving into the world of freelancing.
Get Fueled for the Week: 10 Smart Foods to Eat Before a Test or Major Presentation
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
Welcome to the Midterm season grind where nothing sounds better than a Cronut from Spudnuts and your bed. Don’t listen to your inner high-fat and high-sugar cravings when you are tired. Fuel your body with good fuel for top performance.
Freshman Fears: Getting Involved
By: Kelly Kinas ‘16
You can do all the things! Your first semester freshman year is just trying all these new things and figuring out what works.
Freshmen Dorm Decor
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
After the shock of graduating high school starts to wear off, you may find yourself freaking out about your impending transition to college, especially in regards to your new living situation.
Literal Trojan Family
By: Grace Carballo ‘17
The deadline for college decisions is fast approaching and if your younger sibling is still in between schools, you don’t have much time to act.