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[Future DDS]

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it seems that USC is not a popular school in this forum. Is it because of the PBL system?? But regardless, there has to be at least one person has decided to pick USC?! i paid the first deposit awhile ago. anyone on the same boat?
Go PBL for 4 years! 😀

 

[briansle]

i'll be there. I also sent in the 1st deposit around dec 19.

Did you get a receipt?? Cause I haven't received one yet. Aren't they suppose to send us some kind of payment checklist form, that we mail back to them with each deposit?

 

[Future DDS]

i'll be there. I also sent in the 1st deposit around dec 19.

Did you get a receipt?? Cause I haven't received one yet. Aren't they suppose to send us some kind of payment checklist form, that we mail back to them with each deposit?

I'm out of town, but my roommate said that i got a receipt from USC. Call them, just to make sure. And I'm not sure about the payment checklist form..

But I really can't wait until we start. I bought a pair of shoes already for the clinic

 

[libratl]

I've also sent in my deposit. Took me a while to decide not to attend Columbia and Tufts.

See you guys in the August 🙂

 

[lida]

can anyone explain me what is BPL system in USC?
Thank you

 

[Future DDS]

can anyone explain me what is BPL system in USC?
Thank you

Problem-Based Learning system. This is not a regular spoonfed system where you sit down in a classroom, listen to the prof, and take regular quizzes or tests.
At USC, teaching is done through cases. So they give you a set of problem, and they group you with some people, then your task is to solve the problem by all means you can (research on your own, ask the prof, etc). You meet at regular basis with your group to discuss the given case. Also, the professors are not there to teach you, but to guide you.

That's a very brief overview of PBL. The students are set free to do as much research as they can. They have all the time in their hands.. so much that I heard they party every weekend . But this is not my reason to pick USC though..

Hope this helps.

 

[Future DDS]

What's eveyone's plan for the housing? I just read the "buy/rent" thread, and it makes me think to buy a house. Don't know if it's possible yet 😀

But anyone plans to stay on-campus? Is it more expensive than living off-campus?

 

[tsgalloway]

But anyone plans to stay on-campus? Is it more expensive than living off-campus?

I was informed when I was interviewing at USC, that there was no on-campus housing for graduate level students. So I think the choices are either off-campus or one of the dental frats.

 

[PDizzle]

If you live off-campus make sure it's REALLY OFF campus (I.E. far away). USC is an oasis in the arm pit of LA. Not the worst part of town (no bullet proof jacket required) but it aint nice.

The campus itself is stunningly beautiful tho. 🙂

 

[vaio]

If you live off-campus make sure it's REALLY OFF campus (I.E. far away). USC is an oasis in the arm pit of LA. Not the worst part of town (no bullet proof jacket required) but it aint nice.

The campus itself is stunningly beautiful tho. 🙂

.. thx for the warning

 

[briansle]

I've been an undergrad at USC living on and off campus for the last 4 years.
Grad students aren't offered on campus housing. The only decent off campus housing is offered by Conquest. If you don't get one of their apartments, I strongly suggest finding a place downtown and commuting.

I lived for 1 year off campus on the "Grad Row" 30th ST. They call it that because its just all graduate students who live there and nothing happens. The apartment complexes off-campus are run by slumlords. I lived in a 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment with no windows and a major gas leak. I paid $675/month rent for this place and was getting carbon monoxide poisoning. Thankgod there were no windows in this place.

I moved back on campus the next year. Now I know better. I plan on buying a condo or studio downtown and just commuting. I saw some brand new studios in Union Station built by Standard Pacific for $400,000. Pretty good deal. Should sell for $600,000 by the time I graduate.

 

[landa29x]

Problem-Based Learning system. This is not a regular spoonfed system where you sit down in a classroom, listen to the prof, and take regular quizzes or tests.
At USC, teaching is done through cases. So they give you a set of problem, and they group you with some people, then your task is to solve the problem by all means you can (research on your own, ask the prof, etc). You meet at regular basis with your group to discuss the given case. Also, the professors are not there to teach you, but to guide you.

That's a very brief overview of PBL. The students are set free to do as much research as they can. They have all the time in their hands.. so much that I heard they party every weekend . But this is not my reason to pick USC though..

Hope this helps.

i'm in the Philippines, i didn't know not all med schools use PBL... most are on PBL here...

 

[starbright]

so what made you guys pick USC?

 

[DUBS]

I've also sent in my deposit. Took me a while to decide not to attend Columbia and Tufts.

See you guys in the August 🙂

wow! why'd you choose USC over Columbia and Tufts??

 

[Future DDS]

so what made you guys pick USC?

im from socal. my first dentist is a USC graduate, and I shadow a USC dentist also. It's been my dream school since high school regardless the fact they changed to PBL.

 

[Future DDS]

I was informed when I was interviewing at USC, that there was no on-campus housing for graduate level students. So I think the choices are either off-campus or one of the dental frats.

Thanks for telling me! 🙂 Actually I didn't really pay attention on what they said about housing cuz my plan was to stay w/parents. but now I'm changing my mind..

 

[smalls0921]

For those of you attending USC...did any of you have any family that were Alums from the school?? If so, do you think it was helpful to your app.?

 

[blumnday99]

I've been an undergrad at USC living on and off campus for the last 4 years.
Grad students aren't offered on campus housing. The only decent off campus housing is offered by Conquest. If you don't get one of their apartments, I strongly suggest finding a place downtown and commuting.

I lived for 1 year off campus on the "Grad Row" 30th ST. They call it that because its just all graduate students who live there and nothing happens. The apartment complexes off-campus are run by slumlords. I lived in a 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment with no windows and a major gas leak. I paid $675/month rent for this place and was getting carbon monoxide poisoning. Thankgod there were no windows in this place.

I moved back on campus the next year. Now I know better. I plan on buying a condo or studio downtown and just commuting. I saw some brand new studios in Union Station built by Standard Pacific for $400,000. Pretty good deal. Should sell for $600,000 by the time I graduate.

I started graduate school this past year. I live in a condo near vermont and wilshire and it takes me about 10 minutes to get to school. My brother and I bought the condo for around $530,000. I believe they just sold one in our complex that was smaller than ours for around $565,000. It's definately a good investment if you can swing the loan and it beats paying for rent.

 

[TeethVader]

im from socal. my first dentist is a USC graduate, and I shadow a USC dentist also. It's been my dream school since high school regardless the fact they changed to PBL.

Same here, although my dream school was UPenn, I'm from SoCal too and intend on staying in beatiful Southern California; hence, it would be very dumb if I choose Columbia (or UPenn for that matter) if practicing in California is my ultimate goal...welcome to networking capital of the world Future DDS!!!

 

[DUBS]

Same here, although my dream school was UPenn, I'm from SoCal too and intend on staying in beatiful Southern California; hence, it would be very dumb if I choose Columbia (or UPenn for that matter) if practicing in California is my ultimate goal...welcome to networking capital of the world Future DDS!!!

actually, i don't think it would've been dumb at all...would have been really smart. Columbia is an Ivy League school with a high specialization rate and big research emphasis. If you had gone there you could've taken the western regional boards and obtained your license for Cali after graduating. And even if you aren't planning on specializing, you could've have left your options open by going to UPenn or Columbia. But I believe SC is geared towards GP. Also, as great as SoCal is, living in NYC for 4 yrs. would've been sweet....just my opinion.