USC Law Class of '19
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:17 pm
KEY DATES
***LAW DAY– Friday April 15***
Thursday April 14th, 2016
Celebration of Diversity Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday April 15th, 2016
Law Day Program: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Optional Morning Activities: (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Law School Tour
USC Campus Tour
Walking Tour to Terrace Apartments (Law Student Housing)
Law Library Tour
Open Houses (Career Services, Student Affairs, Public Service, Financial Aid, Graduate and International Programs)
"Taste of LA" Closing Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Calling all foodies! Please stay for our "Taste of LA Reception" and sample a variety of exciting and eclectic dining options available in the LA area. Come mingle with current students and faculty and/or visit our student organization fair.
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Scholarship Award Reservation: April 1st, 2016
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First tuition deposit: April 17th, 2016
Second tuition deposit: July 1st, 2016
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PROGRAMS
Clinical Programs
-Immigration Clinic
-Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic
-International Human Rights Clinic
-Mediation Clinic
-Post-Conviction Justice Project
-Small Business Clinic
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Student Journals and Honors Programs
- Southern California Law Review
- Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice
- Interdisciplinary Law Journal
- Hale Moot Court Honors Program
* Write-on competitions for honors journals take place after 1L year. Students are given about two weeks to complete the write-on.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER LINKS
(Coming)
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Grading System
Gould uses both letter and numerical grades.
Highest Honors: A+ 4.1-4.4; A 3.9-4.0
Honors: A 3.8; A- 3.5-3.7; B+ 3.4
No Designation: 1.9-3.3
- 1Ls are not officially ranked. Only the students in the top 10% of the class are told of their standing.
- The median is published.
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Dual Degree Programs
Masters of Arts in Economics, International Relations, Philosophy, or Political Science; Master of Business Administration; Master of Business Taxation; Master of Communication Management; Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Policy; Master of Real Estate Development; Master of Science in Gerontology; and Master of Social Work.
Certificate Programs
- ADR
- Business Law
- Entertainment Law
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Quick Facts
Full- and part-time faculty: 87
Total faculty: 103
Student-faculty ratio: 10.7:1
(Source: USNWR 2016)
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HOUSING
On-Campus: USC Housing operates more than 40 facilities, including houses, residential colleges, residence halls and apartments that provide our students a variety of living options. Visit the USC Housing website at http://housing.usc.edu/ for application information.
1Ls can apply for Terrace Apartments, university owned housing that fits the law school's academic calendar. Terrace Law Program
Off-Campus:
Average monthly rental fees: Studio ($800), 1-Bd ($1,000), 2-Bd ($1300)
General Perspectives of Neighborhoods:
- Arcadia/Pasadena/Glendale: Very nice and secure. There are many malls and parks. It is a great area for families with children. Arcadia is considered one of the best school districts of Los Angeles. Arcadia is a 40-70 min. commute to USC, Pasadena and Glendale being less time (30-60 minutes).
- Culver City/West L.A./Santa Monica: Many apartment buildings on Bundy drive, some of which are reasonably priced. Only 12 miles to USC and a 20 to 30 min. commute. Close to LAX airport, Beverly Hills and Downtown. Prices may be on the higher side as you get closer to the beaches.
- Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills/San Pedro in the South Bay: Beautiful area, but 25 miles from USC. Takes 45 min. to commute to school. Very safe neighborhoods and houses, condos, and apartments are available for renting or leasing.
- Playa del Rey/Marina del Rey/ElSegundo: Beach cities. Lots of beach sports, sailing/surfing/etc. Crowded on weekends, 16 miles from USC.
- Torrance/Redondo Beach/Manhattan Beach/Hermosa Beach in the South Bay: Secure, many places to dine out, large Asian community, and some houses are as affordable as apartments to rent.
- West Hollywood/Mid-Wilshire/Westwood: All areas toward the west of LA, which are along the Wilshire Blvd. corridor. Each community has its nice areas worth seeking out (ex. Westwood - younger university crowd, West Hollywood - mix of LGBTQ and Eastern Europeans).
Rental Listings:
- http://www.westsiderentals.com
- http://www.apartments.com/
- http://www.rentals.com/
- http://losangeles.craigslist.org/
- http://rentbits.com
- http://www.ApartmentList.com
- http://hotpads.com/CA/Los_Angeles
Other resources:
The L.A. Times, The Daily Breeze, The Larchmont Chronicle, Pasadena Star News, The Recycler, The Easy Reader, Pacific Palisades Post, North Shore Shopper, The Argonaut, The Outlook, Glendale News Press, Beverly Hills Courier, and West Hollywood Independent.
Looking for roommates?
You can post below.
Sources: First Year Housing Guide, Commuting and Public Transportation, Housing and Neighborhoods - Description and Commute from Campus, Patrol Area Map, GoogleMaps
Many thanks to the USC Class of '18 thread!
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***LAW DAY– Friday April 15***
Thursday April 14th, 2016
Celebration of Diversity Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday April 15th, 2016
Law Day Program: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Optional Morning Activities: (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Law School Tour
USC Campus Tour
Walking Tour to Terrace Apartments (Law Student Housing)
Law Library Tour
Open Houses (Career Services, Student Affairs, Public Service, Financial Aid, Graduate and International Programs)
"Taste of LA" Closing Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Calling all foodies! Please stay for our "Taste of LA Reception" and sample a variety of exciting and eclectic dining options available in the LA area. Come mingle with current students and faculty and/or visit our student organization fair.
---------------------
Scholarship Award Reservation: April 1st, 2016
---------------------
First tuition deposit: April 17th, 2016
Second tuition deposit: July 1st, 2016
---------------------
PROGRAMS
Clinical Programs
-Immigration Clinic
-Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic
-International Human Rights Clinic
-Mediation Clinic
-Post-Conviction Justice Project
-Small Business Clinic
---------------------
Student Journals and Honors Programs
- Southern California Law Review
- Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice
- Interdisciplinary Law Journal
- Hale Moot Court Honors Program
* Write-on competitions for honors journals take place after 1L year. Students are given about two weeks to complete the write-on.
---------------------
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER LINKS
(Coming)
---------------------
---------------------
Grading System
Gould uses both letter and numerical grades.
Highest Honors: A+ 4.1-4.4; A 3.9-4.0
Honors: A 3.8; A- 3.5-3.7; B+ 3.4
No Designation: 1.9-3.3
- 1Ls are not officially ranked. Only the students in the top 10% of the class are told of their standing.
- The median is published.
---------------------
Dual Degree Programs
Masters of Arts in Economics, International Relations, Philosophy, or Political Science; Master of Business Administration; Master of Business Taxation; Master of Communication Management; Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Policy; Master of Real Estate Development; Master of Science in Gerontology; and Master of Social Work.
Certificate Programs
- ADR
- Business Law
- Entertainment Law
---------------------
Quick Facts
Full- and part-time faculty: 87
Total faculty: 103
Student-faculty ratio: 10.7:1
(Source: USNWR 2016)
---------------------
HOUSING
On-Campus: USC Housing operates more than 40 facilities, including houses, residential colleges, residence halls and apartments that provide our students a variety of living options. Visit the USC Housing website at http://housing.usc.edu/ for application information.
1Ls can apply for Terrace Apartments, university owned housing that fits the law school's academic calendar. Terrace Law Program
Off-Campus:
Average monthly rental fees: Studio ($800), 1-Bd ($1,000), 2-Bd ($1300)
General Perspectives of Neighborhoods:
- Arcadia/Pasadena/Glendale: Very nice and secure. There are many malls and parks. It is a great area for families with children. Arcadia is considered one of the best school districts of Los Angeles. Arcadia is a 40-70 min. commute to USC, Pasadena and Glendale being less time (30-60 minutes).
- Culver City/West L.A./Santa Monica: Many apartment buildings on Bundy drive, some of which are reasonably priced. Only 12 miles to USC and a 20 to 30 min. commute. Close to LAX airport, Beverly Hills and Downtown. Prices may be on the higher side as you get closer to the beaches.
- Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills/San Pedro in the South Bay: Beautiful area, but 25 miles from USC. Takes 45 min. to commute to school. Very safe neighborhoods and houses, condos, and apartments are available for renting or leasing.
- Playa del Rey/Marina del Rey/ElSegundo: Beach cities. Lots of beach sports, sailing/surfing/etc. Crowded on weekends, 16 miles from USC.
- Torrance/Redondo Beach/Manhattan Beach/Hermosa Beach in the South Bay: Secure, many places to dine out, large Asian community, and some houses are as affordable as apartments to rent.
- West Hollywood/Mid-Wilshire/Westwood: All areas toward the west of LA, which are along the Wilshire Blvd. corridor. Each community has its nice areas worth seeking out (ex. Westwood - younger university crowd, West Hollywood - mix of LGBTQ and Eastern Europeans).
Rental Listings:
- http://www.westsiderentals.com
- http://www.apartments.com/
- http://www.rentals.com/
- http://losangeles.craigslist.org/
- http://rentbits.com
- http://www.ApartmentList.com
- http://hotpads.com/CA/Los_Angeles
Other resources:
The L.A. Times, The Daily Breeze, The Larchmont Chronicle, Pasadena Star News, The Recycler, The Easy Reader, Pacific Palisades Post, North Shore Shopper, The Argonaut, The Outlook, Glendale News Press, Beverly Hills Courier, and West Hollywood Independent.
Looking for roommates?
You can post below.
Sources: First Year Housing Guide, Commuting and Public Transportation, Housing and Neighborhoods - Description and Commute from Campus, Patrol Area Map, GoogleMaps
Many thanks to the USC Class of '18 thread!
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