Entries by Emily Goldberg

Top 4 problems all USC freshmen face

Recognizing Building Acronyms “Where’s my class again?” “KAP?” “THH?” “VKC?” I know that for a lot of my friends and me, Google became our best friend when it came to looking up what the three-letter building code in our schedules. “USC KAP” we would frantically type into the search engine bar moments before our first […]

Settling down in London

After 18 full days in the beautiful city of London, it is finally starting to feel like home. I can still remember my pre-flight jitters and nervousness — a feeling that I am sure most, if not all, travelers can relate to. The days leading up to my departure were filled with so many conflicting […]

Have no fear: Five freshmen year myths debunked

When you were a freshman, chances are you probably had a few ideas about college that turned out to be misconceptions. Whether it was stereotyping frat parties or telling horror stories about academic stress, pop culture often depicts college in exaggerated tones. In reality, most college myths are terribly skewed, and only some hold a […]