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How Eye Contact Could Change Your College Experience
Sometimes it feels like the friendliness at this school flows as much as the LA river. Maybe it was strong and powerful in the past. But over time, it’s slowed to a trickle. Then the walls went up, and now at times, the friendliness is barely there. In some areas, it’s more of a creek than a river, to be honest.
My First Week at USC
By: Ela Rybak ‘25
I always dreamed of being a Trojan. I know it sounds cliché, but I truly set my heart on it as a young girl growing up in Los Angeles. After moving into my apartment near campus, everything moved so fast: one second I was attending convocation in my future graduation gown, and the next, I was sitting in my first official university classes. I couldn’t believe all my hard work finally paid off and that attending USC was finally a reality!
Valentine’s Day Ideas: What to do with your 5 Love Languages Result
By: Sophia Pei ‘22
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, now’s the time to find out your love language, or how you most prefer to be loved. Keep reading to find self-love ideas (after all, you should be your own best lover) or Valentine’s ideas be it for friends or your special someone.
Ask a Trojan: Merit Aid from USC
By: Jamie Wu ‘18
Hi there! First off, if you haven’t yet seen it, check out Jamie’s awesome video about non-need based financial aid. It does a great job of breaking down the different options and resources available. But USC can be expensive, so it’s worth having two posts about all the great financial aid opportunities! I want to share my personal story with merit based financial aid too and give you some more ideas to keep getting merit based financial aid from the University after freshman year.