Wherever you end up going to school, congratulations on choosing
to pursue higher education! You are making an investment that will
pay dividends for the rest of your life. That being said, it is
important that you keep college sailing in perspective to your education.
Remember, you are going to school for an education, first and foremost.
Here are some hard facts.
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USC
demands the highest caliber student for admittance and our
sailing team expects the same. A degree from USC indicates
to employers that you are serious about making your mark
on the future. We receive over 30,000 applications
for less than 3,000 spots in the incoming freshman class.
The grade point averages and standardized test scores continue
to rise (Current median GPA is over 4.0 & SAT over 1350).
Acceptance to USC is in high demand, and for good reason.
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The resources
of USC available to students are vast. Professors, corporate
executives, industry leaders, libraries, technology resources, think
tanks, and a multitude of services, all designed to assist students
in becoming the best candidates for future success (visit http://www.usc.edu/student_life/careers/
for more info). And, most importantly (to parents), there
is funding available (visit www.usc.edu/finaid
for more info.). Most financial aid comes in the way of scholastic
scholarships and need based aid or loans. There are no sailing
scholarships available at any school in the country. To make
sure college sailing cultivates the best quality of sailing possible
everywhere, sailors may not be funded to attend college based on
sailing ability (see the ICSA Procedural Rules at http://www.collegesailing.org/ICSA-PR.html#_Toc521829943).
In order to be accepted to USC, you must put scholastics at the
top of your list of priorities. A common occurrence in college
sailing is to find conflict between tests and major regattas on
the sailing schedule. At USC, this is rarely the case.
Our academic schedule meshes well with the rigorous demands of college
sailing. It is extremely rare that you would need to take
tests during the district championships or nationals, but many other
schools are completing their finals during these events.
We have worked hard to ensure the only obstacles left between you
and victory are those on the water.
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Seeing IS believing, if you feel that USC would be a good
match for you come visit the campus, our sailing facility
and the team. Please fill out the recruiting
form and return it to us. Explore the
USC website at www.usc.edu,
plan a campus tour, and contact Mike
Segerblom Head Coach/Program Director to arrange a meeting
with the team. When you visit, we can help organize
housing, practice with the team (the team sails Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday every week except during major testing
periods, holidays and travel), and class visits so you can
better understand what it means to be a Trojan sailor. To
take part in a regular campus tour, please visit http://www.usc.edu/about/visit/upc/campus_tours/index.html |
or
call (213) 740-6605 for schedules and reservations. We
also encourage you to talk with current and former members
of the team to really find out what it is like to be a
member of the Trojan Family!
DIRECTIONS
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Benefits
of USC and going to school in LA:
The Trojan Family, a global network of alumni
and resources for students
Downtown LA, the heart of business and commerce
on the West Coast and a gateway to the Pacific Rim
Hollywood, the heart of culture and style on
the West Coast and world-renown movie capital
The Getty Museum,
among numerous other museums
Walt Disney Concert Hall,
and other theaters
Snow Summit and Mammoth Mountain, world class
skiing within hours of campus
Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica and Venice Beach,
interesting beach communities
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills and Sunset Blvd.
Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, California Adventure, Magic
Mountain, and numerous other tourist attractions
Incredibly varied dining and shopping opportunities
Average temperatures of 65 to 80 degrees, no
humidity
Year round sailing in shorts and t-shirts
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