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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.
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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.
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Coming 360 - What I Wish I Knew as a Freshman
By: Joy Ofodu ‘18
I’m about to graduate from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Communication and Minors in Spanish and Marketing. It’s a feeling that is equally unreal and the realest thing I can conceive. Freshman Me came in with a rough plan and a lot of hope. Senior Me is leaving as an employed graduate of three academic schools. If I could go back in time and give her some pointers, here’s what I’d offer: