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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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Best GEs at USC
The dreaded GE requirements: a set of classes in 8 different categories that every USC student must satisfy by graduation. Sometimes the GE requirement can be annoying because it takes up space in your schedule that you could use to take other classes. However, if you approach it with an open mind, GEs can help you learn about interesting topics you otherwise wouldn’t have explored and can be a much needed GPA boost. Some people are lucky enough to be exempt from some of the requirements if they took AP or IB classes in highschool, so check with your academic advisor before registering. As we enter a new semester I’ve compiled a list of some of the best GEs to take in each category. Hope this helps!
No Internship? No Problem: What To Do if You Don’t Have An Internship This Summer
By: Sydney Fiorentino ’24
As summer is approaching, people might be asking you, “What are your plans for this summer?” A lot of people might say they have an internship lined up, however, if you don’t have one, don’t stress!
Battle of the Notes Apps
By: Aedan Henry ‘24 (Guest Blogger)
As a college student, it is important to stay organized — and perhaps the most popular tool to help with that is a humble notes app. But with so many popular options, which should you use?
Five Ways to Bring in Spring at USC
By: Tamanna Sood ‘24
Spring is officially here! The grass is green! The air is clean (well I guess as clean as LA air can be)! The flowers are in full bloom! Spring is my favorite season of the year. There is something about spring that just makes me feel so productive and powerful! This got me thinking about the ways I could celebrate the season and bring Spring in! So here are 5 ways to bring in Spring at your dorm!
Being Muslim at USC: Experiences and Advice
By: Badruddin Mahamed ‘25
As a practicing Muslim, I faced many unique challenges during my first semester. With some preparation however, you're transition to life at USC as a Muslim student can be much less tumultuous than mine.
Holi @ USC
By: Tamanna Sood ‘24
This past week USC celebrated Holi on campus! Learn more about Holi and how Trojans celebrated it in style!
Academic Opportunities for Newly Admitted Freshmen
By: Ngai Yeung ‘23
Hello, prospective freshmen! First of all, congrats on being admitted! Whether you’re committed to USC or still weighing your options, consider applying to these outstanding opportunities and programs, some of which have deadlines this April well before school starts next August.
The Benefits of Candles
By: Sydney Fiorentino ’24
Candles are just a block of wax in a container and costs over $10. And when the wick is short, you throw the whole candle away. Such a simple creation can do so much for your mental and physical health. Here are a list of things that candles do for you!
Top 10 Places to Study Around Campus
By: Sydney Fiorentino ‘24
As midterm and final bear around the corner, it’s time to study and get assignments done! If you are tired of studying at home and want to get on campus, here are my top 10 places to work!
A Graduating Senior’s Advice to Incoming Students
By: Star McCown ‘21
As a graduating senior, I wanted to offer advice to the future generations of incoming USC students. Most of this advice is based on my past experiences, and while I’m not certain what campus events will be like when school reopens for Fall 2021, I hope that this blog post can offer some drops of wisdom that you find helpful.
Five Ways to Spice Up Your Daily Walk
By: Star McCown ‘21
Daily walks have become a staple part of most people’s quarantine routine, but taking the same walk every day for over a year can make the walk feel dull. Here are five ways you can spice up your daily walk and make it more fun!
A Beginner’s Guide To Meal Prepping
By: Star McCown ‘21
What is Meal Prep? Meal prep is when you plan your meals and snacks for the week ahead of time, preparing your meals early on, and portioning them out for convenient meals-to-go throughout the week. Why should you try meal prepping? Well, meal prepping can help you eat balanced and nutritious meals, and exercise good portion control. You can also save money planning and making your meals ahead of time rather than eating out when you’re too busy to cook, or wasting money on groceries that end up going bad before you remember to use them. Don’t know how to cook? That’s okay! Your meal prep journey can begin with simple beginner recipes, and over time, you can level up your meal prep once you feel more confident in your cooking abilities. If meal prep sounds like something you want to try, then this blog post will help you get started on your meal prep journey.