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Parental Guidance Suggested: Applying to Colleges Is Not a "Crap Shoot"
Pardon my French (though I realize I’m actually referring to a gambling metaphor): applying to colleges is not, as some say, a “crap shoot”.
Jan 2
December 2025
Happy Holidays From the Blog Squad
Happy Holidays from The Blog Squad!
Dec 24, 2025
It's Not Too Late to Apply: A Quick Guide to Starting (and Finishing) Your USC App and Why We Think USC Would Be Great for You
Seniors, you haven’t applied to USC yet?
Dec 18, 2025
Spring Admission at USC
When you think about starting college, most picture starting at their university in the fall after they graduate from high school.
Dec 12, 2025
Destigmatizing Community College
As a transfer student myself, I am familiar with the stigmas that surround community colleges.
Dec 10, 2025
Thinking Outside Your Major: 10 Unique Minors at USC
Adding minors during your college experience is a great way to explore multiple interests, potentially across several disciplines.
Dec 8, 2025
Student Perspectives: Five Tips for Applying as a Transfer
Hi!
Dec 3, 2025
I'm Not a QuestBridge Match... What Does This Mean?
This time of year can be stressful if you’re a high school senior.
Dec 2, 2025
November 2025
Things to do in LA (Holiday Edition)
It’s officially the holiday season, and there’s no other place to be than in sunny Los Angeles!
Nov 26, 2025
Finding Your Fit
If you’ve started thinking about applying to college, you’ve no likely heard someone talk about the term “fit”.
Nov 24, 2025
USC FAST Facts: Your Guide to Financial Aid at USC
After putting tireless hours into your college essays over the long summer months (or fall months), you finally hit submit on your USC application!
Nov 21, 2025
Behind the Scenes of File Review Training
It’s our office’s favorite time of year again: the season of reviewing applications!
Nov 19, 2025
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