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| In what year was USC founded, and what was it originally named? |
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1801
South Carolina College |
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| _______ is our ____ university president. He attended _____, receiving his masters in ________ and a PhD in __________ before becoming a professor and eventually president here. He and his wife, ___________, live in a hoe on the Horseshoe. |
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Dr. President(?Harris) Pastides is our 28th university president. He attended Yale, receiving his masters in Public Health and a PhD in Epidemiology before becoming a professor and eventually president here. He and his wife, Mrs. Patricia Moore-Pastides, live in a home on the Horseshoe.
(FYI... Epidemiology is the study of patterns of health and illness and associated factors at the population level)
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| Currently, what are two of Dr. Pastides main Presidential initiatives? |
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Teaching and Learning through rewarding exceptional professors and students, all with the goal of enriching the student experience both in and out of the classroom.
Recognition and visibility through academic achievement, research, increased sustainability radings, state-of=the-art facilites, and securing research grants.
Quality of life through increasing diversity on campus, protecting the student experience despite budget cuts and being one of 23 public institutions awarded by the Carnegie Foundation for having beneficial programs that reach out to the community. |
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| What is the origin of the "Gamecock" mascot? |
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| The military figure, Thomas Sumter, energizedSC in its fight against the British during the Revolutionary War. Sumter was referred to as the "South Carolina Game Cock" because of his fearlessness in battle and the colors he wore. The "Gamecock" name took hold in 1902 when the State newspaper began referring to the football team as the "Game Cocks" |
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| Who was the first president of USC? Name the two structures that bear his name on the Horseshoe. |
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Jonathan Maxcy.
Maxcy College and the Maxcy Monument. |
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| How many acres does campus cover? |
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| Name 3 resources in the University Libraries |
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3+ million volumes
1 million govt docs
400,000 maps
400 computers for student use
and lots of rare books and manuscripts
80 laptops to checkout
Groups and individual study rooms |
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| What percentage of students is from out of state? |
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Entire student body: 32% out of state
Freshman Class : 43% out of state |
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| What 4 states are the majority of out of state students from? |
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North Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Maryland |
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| What is the gender breakdown on campus? |
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| How many majors/degree progs does USC offer? |
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| What is the average GPA, SAT and ACT scores for the Fall 2009 Freshman class? |
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GPA AVG : 3.9
SAT AVG : 1192
ACT AVG : 26 |
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What are the average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores for the Honors College for the fall 2009 freshman class? Highlight some opportunities this program offers…
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Honors College- Average: (SAT: 1401) (ACT: 31.7) (GPA: 4.5)
-4 year program, offers some separate classes/sections, service learning, separate Honors residence hall, study abroad opportunities, emphasis on undergraduate research, an opportunity for graduation with Honors through a senior thesis project.
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What are the average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores for the Capstone Scholars program for the fall 2009 freshman class? Highlight some opportunities this program offers…
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Capstone Scholars- Average: (SAT: 1307) (ACT: 29) (GPA: 4.1)
-2 year program, separate sections of U101 and English 101 and 102, capstone conversations seminars and lectures, service learning, separate living and learning community in the Capstone Residence Hall, study abroad opportunities, emphasis on undergraduate research.
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What percentage of incoming freshman receive financial aid?
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What is our early application option here at the University? Is it binding?
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If you submit your application by the Early Answer deadline, your application will be reviewed and you will hear back by mid December. Acceptance is non-binding.
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In 2009, how many students:
Applied to USC:
Accepted into USC:
Enrolled at USC: |
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Applied to USC: ~17,700
Accepted into USC: ~11,300 (64%)
Enrolled at USC: ~3,900 (35%)
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What is the Admissions deadline for each application?
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Freshman:
Fall 2011: December 1
Early Answer Deadline: October 15
Honors College: November 15
Transfers, Readmits and Non-Degree Students:
Spring 2011: November 1
Summer I 2011: May 1
Summer II 2011: June 1
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What is the faculty to student ratio?
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| What is the freshman retention rate? |
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| What is the graduation rate? |
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4 years : 51%
6 years : 69% |
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What role do graduate students play in teaching courses at USC?
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Some introductory level courses like English 101 or English 102 are taught by graduate students pursuing a higher degree (M.A. /PhD) in that field and the University caps those classes at 25 students. In large lecture classes, two or three times a week you meet collectively for lecture with a professor. You will also meet with a graduate student in a recitation or lab section to discuss and apply the knowledge gained from the weeks lecture.
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What is the breakdown of class sizes at USC?
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· 83% < 40 Students
· 40 < 14% < 100
· 100 > 3%
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Which 4 degree programs do not directly admit freshman?
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International business (Unless admitted into Capstone or Honors), Athletic Training, Pharmacy, and Nursing
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| Name the degree granting colleges/schools at USC |
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1. College of Arts and Sciences
2. College of Mass Communications & Information Studies
3. College of Nursing
4. Moore School of Business
5. College of Social Work
6. College of Education
7. College of Engineering and Computing
8. College of Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management
9. School of the Environment
10. Arnold School of Public Health
11. School of Music
12. S.C. College of Pharmacy
13. School of Law
14. School of Medicine
15. South Carolina Honors College
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Approximately How many students are there on the main campus? Approximately how many of those are undergraduate students?
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Total: ~28,500 Undergrads: ~20,000
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What percentage of students live on campus? How many residence halls are on campus? Name 2 living and learning communities.
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36% fo all undergrads live on campus in 24 residence halls that accommodate a total of ~7375 students.
Exmaples of living and learning communities include
Bridge Community
First Year Pre Med
Firse year pre law
Preston Residential College
French house
Music
Magellan Scholar Community
etc |
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| How many clubs and orgs does USC have and what are three types? |
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| Over 300 that range from political, religious, athletic, service, social etc |
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| What percentage fo students belongs to a minority group? |
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~20% of the undergraduate population
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Greek life comprises ____ of campus. How many active fraternities and sororities are on campus?
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20%
3000+ Students in 22 frats, 14 sororities
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| Our university was ranked by Kiplingers as number 32 in"Best value in a public college". Name 5 thing included in tuition and fees |
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The "Strom"
Thomspon student health center
Campus wide maint
Landscaping
Tech support
Counseling center
24-hour Library access
Career Center Programs
Academic Assistance (ACE, Writing Center, SI, tutoring)
Shuttle Services
Campus Entertainment
USC PD (Campus safety)
Student Orgs |
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| How many computers are available for students? Is there wireless on campus? Where can you receive technology support? Is there a university preference for PC or Mac? |
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2800 computers on campus for student use
Entire campus is wireless including all residence halls
Office of Technology Services will fix student computers (included in tuition)
The university has no preference; both Mac and PC are compatible with USC systems |
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| How many dining facilites are on campus? |
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| 25 dining locations in 13 different buildings |
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| What is the range of fees associated with parking on campus? |
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| Parking fees range from $70 to $320 depending on the garage or space desired |
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| How many varsity, club and intramural sports teams do we have? What are the differences between intramural and club teams? What is the one place you can find a listing of all of these? |
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Varsity - We have 8 mens and 11 womens varsity teams.
Club Sports - We have over 35 clubs that have coaches, formal practices and competitive tryouts. Club teams play other universities.
Intramural Teams - We have 14 sports to choose from to create a team that plays other teams within the university. The welcome a divesity of skill and commitment levels.
You can find a listing of intramural and club sports on the Campus Recreation website
QUICC
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How many seats are there at Williams Brice Stadium?
How many seats are there at the Colonial Life Arena? |
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WB:80,000 seats
CLA:19,000 seats |
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| Name 3 things to do in downtown Cola |
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| A few examples include the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina State Museum, Tour of State House, local performance theaters, Historic Homes of Columbia, shopping in 5 points, the Vista and Devine street, River front park, Finley Park etc |
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| Name 3 restaurants in city of Cola that you would recommend to a visitor |
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| Harpers, Mellow Mushroom, Tsunami etc |
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| If a student does not want to drive, how could they get to football and baseball games? |
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| A shuttle service to and from WB as well as the baseball stadium is free to USC students with a valid ID. Riders will be picked up at Russell house and/or the Coliseum parking lots |
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