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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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Freshman Must-Reads (Why We Love ‘SC)
…(and Things Only a Trojan Gets)…
We’re pretty sure you already love USC. That’s why you’re coming here! But just in case you need a refresher on that Fight On spirit, read on!
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Freshman Year: Expectation vs. Reality
By: Natalia Wurst ‘21
It seems almost impossible to encapsulate everything your first year of college teaches you about adulthood in one blog (which is great, because it should be). For awhile, I put off even trying–until I realized that, 12 months ago, I was exactly you. I didn’t care whether the author of the content I was reading felt self-conscious about the quality or relevance of her words. I needed answers, and I needed them before I spiraled into a black hole of doubt and what-ifs. So without further ado, the following are four takeaways from my experience, yours to leave or take.
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12 Things I Wish I Knew My Freshman Year
By: Anna Lipscomb ‘19
1. Keep a planner. I didn’t have one my first semester, and things got chaotic when my mental To-Do list grew too long. Moral of the story: a planner/calendar will be your best friend.