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Webb Tower vs Birnkrant: A Review of Apartment vs Dorm Living

By: Kristen Adams ‘25 and Kelsey Cheng ‘25

Choosing where to live while at USC can be a difficult feat, especially for freshmen. With four traditional freshman dorms, two freshman suites options, and four freshman apartments to choose from, the process of finding your best housing fit can be tiring and stressful. In this article, Kelsey and Kristen will be diving into their freshmen living experiences so that you can learn more about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the dorm experience versus the apartment experience at USC!

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USC Village Dorm Tour: McMorrow Residential

By: Sarah Ko ‘22

Here’s a quick tour of McMarrow Residential! All village housing is apartment style, equipped with a full bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Every residential building in the Village also has a laundry room on every floor, air condition, study lounges, and an outdoor patio. Also located in the Village are small boutiques, restaurants, FedEx, Amazon Lockers, Target, and Trader Joe’s. For more information about USC housing, visit here!

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A Full Guide to USC Housing

By: Jamie Wu ‘18

It’s that time of the year again where everyone is frantically trying to gather all their friends and decide where to live next year. But don’t worry because today we’re going to break down all the popular options for USC undergraduate housing (including those for incoming freshmen!)

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