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Parental Guidance Suggested: Creating a Positive College Culture at Your Student’s School
Each spring, as college admission decisions are released, high schools across the country experience a mix of excitement, relief, disappointment and…
Parental Guidance Suggested: Introducing... For Parents and Families
Parents and Families have always been a huge part of the college search and selection process.
Where To Eat On and Near Campus
Tour days at USC are exciting, busy, and usually filled with lots of walking in the LA sun.
Introducing... Preparing for College
We just launched a new Preparing for College page on the admission website!
Parental Guidance Suggested: Helping Your First-Generation Student Apply to College
Parents: supporting your student through the college application process and the college experience itself can feel overwhelming.
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”.
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.
Early Action & Early Decision (USC Marshall) Application Deadline FAQs for Fall 2026 First-Year Applicants
Our first application deadline for our first-year applicants is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to answer some frequently asked questions!
Student Perspectives: How To Embrace Your Authenticity in the Admission Process
Picture this: you’re staring at a blinking cursor, the USC Common App portal open in one tab, ten half-finished drafts in another and a hundred…
Preparing for College: Keeping an Open Mind
Love Island (of both the UK and USA variety) is my Roman Empire.
FAQs from International Families
As someone who meets with international families across dozens of countries each year, I’ve learned that, while students and parents come from many…
Applying to Colleges 101
You’ve started doing your research and visiting colleges.
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