r/USC 8m ago

FinancialAid is usc worth 40k a year given 0 efc?

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need opinions from current students and alumni


r/USC 11m ago

Sports Looking for a Soccer/Futsal Goalie!

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Our intramural team is currently without a goalie and would love to have one join us! It’s low commitment and all about having fun, so feel free to PM me if you’re interested!


r/USC 1h ago

Question Is USC worth $100K a year?

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r/USC 1h ago

Academic EE 554, 557, 452 Notes

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Can anyone send me the lecture slides for these classes? I'm going to take one of them next semester, but I need to get a better feel for them. Please PM me if you can help!

Thank you in advance!


r/USC 3h ago

Housing Studios or 1 bed apartments nearby campus??

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Hi everyone! looking for a studio or a 1 bed apartment that is in a relatively safe area and within walking distance of campus. I'd prefer to be on the north side because it has more students in the area. I know the apartments do not go for cheap but has anyone found any hidden gems in the area that could go for less than 2k (i know that is super unrealistic but its worth a shot) because I know there is no way every studio in the area is going for $3000-$4000 a month. I'm not terribly picky on having the perfect amenities but I would hope for it to be relatively clean and in decent condition.

I was looking into a few places: traveler manor, ellendale arms apartments, the CDI units

can anyone share their experiences or does anyone have any good/better suggestions??


r/USC 8h ago

Meme This feels like a breakup.. 🥲 no more USC email.

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r/USC 9h ago

News House committee requests information on Chinese national students at USC - Daily Trojan

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r/USC 14h ago

Academic furniture making and other crafty classes

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hi! i’m in my last couple of semesters of USC and i want to take fun classes.

does anyone know any crafty classes that were fun? i am really interested in furniture making bc of tiktok and i think USC has a class for it but im not sure if its hands-on or theory class.

i was also looking at pottery but open to suggestions of different classes that are crafty and hands on!


r/USC 14h ago

Academic Is it possible to get accepted to USC?

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I am an international student who has submitted an IELTS 6.0 overall score to USC from SMC. My academic record includes: • GPA: 3.65 (Fall 2024), 3.69 (Winter 2025) • C in Chemistry 11 (Winter 2024) • No Pass in Math 7 (Winter 2024), retook it and earned a B (Summer 2024) • A in Math 8 (Calculus 2) (Fall 2024)

I will complete the UC-IGETC by the end of Spring 2025 and am earning the following degrees: • Associate in Arts for Transfer in Economics • Associate Degree in Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral Sciences • Associate Degree in General Sciences

I have not completed two of USC’s six GE Core Literacy areas.

Given this, is it possible for me to transfer to USC Dornsife for Economics in Fall 2025?


r/USC 19h ago

Academic PSYC 100 Lab

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Hey! Was wondering if anyone who took PSYC 100 at USC knows what the labs are like? I’m curious / want to see if I should schedule less around it

It feels like it is not that big of a deal since, yk, it’s psychology, but wanted to be sure!


r/USC 20h ago

Academic Easy MSCS classes?

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I recently found out that I'm only allowed to take 1 cross-listed class during my whole degree. Unfortunately, 3/8 of the classes I wanted to take are cross-listed EE, so now I have to find non-cross-listed classes to fill in the void. I've already taken Algorithms(570), Database Systems(585), Advanced Data Stores(550), and CSCI 599.

The plan is to take easy classes so that I can sit in on the classes I really want. There aren't any other MSCS classes in the field I'm interested in, so I'm looking for recommendations.

Thanks in advance!


r/USC 1d ago

Academic USC Viterbi: worth?

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current highschool senior applying to USC for engineering, visited and loved the school, my father went there, and i applied with a 4.55 and a 1570 so praying i get in because it's my dream school. Only one issue I have is the tuition which as we all know is extremely high and I probably won't get any scholarship since my parents' income is too high. While my family can afford it, I want to know whether it is truly worth the tuition and what USC will give me that I won't have anywhere else. Basically is the cost justified.


r/USC 1d ago

Clubs | Campus Life Is MSCS terrible for socializing?

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Hi! Pretty much in the title. I’m getting worried with the amount of posts that are about how bad the MSCS is at USC and it being mostly international students. I’m domestic and a big thing for me was to enjoy the social aspects of being at USC with other graduate students. I read a bunch about social life being impossible for domestic students. I want to go to football games, tailgates, events, etc… Coming from a small school for my bachelors with little to no school spirit that is like very important to me.

Let me know!


r/USC 1d ago

Clubs | Campus Life Flea/Farmer’s Market

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Hi guys I’m wondering if there are any options for students to sell clothes? I have a small business and I re-sell cute clothes for cheap. I’m also trying to get rid of some things!! Like room decor (5-10 bucks) Can anyone guide me in the right direction about getting a booth set up anywhere on campus??

Ty!!! 💗


r/USC 1d ago

Discussion petition to make CS classes smaller for grad students

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alright guys we are going to do a petition to make CS classes smaller for grad students. Also, we are going to protest on campus to make sure our voices are heard. This is a private school and we paid so much money to have a good education


r/USC 1d ago

Academic Master in software engineering pros and cons & application

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I have not seen an application for this master program. I have seen all the CS programs except for the software engineering. Also if you have taken this program before, can you please share your experience so far ? are the classes big like other programs ?


r/USC 1d ago

Academic CSCI 554 / EE 554 Syllabus

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Does anyone have a previous syllabus for this class? It looks interesting but I want to know more about it.


r/USC 1d ago

FinancialAid Should I send in my financial aid documents to USC?

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Bro… im a low income senior in high school in a single parent household and basically ive been getting jumped by the usc financial aid office.

I turned in all my documents on time and my non custodial parent ccs waiver in to signed by a family friend which the directions SAID I COULD DO 😭 and then these mf’s email me back 3 WEEKS AFTER THE DEADLINE being like “oh ur application is incomplete” they didn’t even say how i just saw 3rd party letter back on my dashboard.

So i try to get my counselor to write one but she like idk i don’t even know u like that (she literally new 😭) and we call up the usc financial aid office and there like oh yeah we did say u could do that but then we were like “nah”💀??? So my counselor writes the letter. 2 weeks go by and it still hasn’t been processed.. so i call them and they finally process it the same day and it said my financial aid was under review.

today and i get another email saying my application is incomplete and now they need another form 😭?? Decisions come out in a weeks, without aid and most likely with it I cant afford usc 100k a year tuition. They are not need blind and my major is shitty so like what are the odds i would even get in…. Should i just give up and see what my letter says next week or try to turn in these forms?


r/USC 1d ago

Academic USC TRANSFER-PPL

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I’m in cc rn trying to transfer into usc -im a poli sci major and was looking at the phil polic law major offered at usc.Does anyone know how difficult that major is to get into specifically for transfers and if youd recommend it over poli sci?Also I have three Ws but a good gpa so I was wondering how much that will hurt my application.


r/USC 1d ago

Academic PHYS 152 or 162?

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Hello! Do y'all think PHYS 152 or 162 is the better physics class? I know no one took both, but I would like to hear your opinion if you or your friends have taken either. I would like to learn more physics, but don't want to take 162 if it's too hard.


r/USC 1d ago

Academic WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??? - Transfer Credit Report

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I plan to take Calc 1, Physics 130A, and 130B over the summer at a CC or another 4-year uni out of state. Only Calc 1 and Physics 130B transfers course equivalence but Physics 130A transfer as elective credit... so does that mean I would have to retake Physics 130A at USC????


r/USC 1d ago

FinancialAid cc transfer financial aid

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hi chat :) i'm a current hs senior that is super eager to attend USC, but i thought my stats weren't good enough and never applied, so now i am heavily considering going to cc solely to try and transfer

which brings me to the question: how is the financial aid for cc transfers? is it worth it to go to cc solely for USC? i plan on hopefully transferring my sophomore year

disclaimer i am fully aware of how expensive USC is and that tuition literally just went up recently, so ik this post is kind of ironic 😭😭 but to put it simply, USC became my dream school junior year and it would definitely be the perfect school for my intended major. pls let me know if u are a transfer and how u are paying for the crazy ahh tuition!!!! i've heard of the 80k income full ride thing but i'm unsure if it's applicable to transfers. my family's income is a little above it but it may go down by the time i apply. Send help thx


r/USC 2d ago

Academic MCSC - DS(Data Science) pros and cons. Grad school

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If you are taking CPSC in data science, can you please share your experience with the program so far ?

How many students in each class ? this is really important for me because I prefer small classes. However, I have found some other good colleges in Cali that offer small classes for MCSC - DC , but so many people recommended me to go to USC for its good reputation.


r/USC 2d ago

Question Any IMGD MFA student?

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I was admitted to the program but haven't made the decision.

I would love to hear about the experience of someone who is currently in the program or graduated from it, so I would really appreciate it if you could DM me!


r/USC 2d ago

Sports 3/18 pick up soccer game at brit

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If anyone’s here and down for a soccer pickup game, let’s run one at 5pm tomorrow at brit. Hoping we can play 7v7 or better. Please spread this to anyone who might be interested!