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32 Signs You Go To USC

Fight On!

Alicia Burrell

Apr 10, 2017

University of Southern California

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Besides the empty wallet, the outpouring of school spirit, and the massive amounts of studying, here are 32 telltale signs that you go to USC.

You know you go to USC when...

1. You complain about the price of tuition

2. You hear the "Fight song" and instantly start to "Fight On"

3. When picking out an outfit, you un-ironically decide to wear USC gear

4. You almost get hit by a bike, daily because people text and bike

5. When you receive a ton of text messages from DPS and they all say the same thing

6. When you find a new fountain every time you walk around campus

7. When everyone in your class has Apple computers

8. When seeing McDonald's full of college students at 2 a.m. is normal

9. Hearing about donors dropping millions of dollars is a normal occurrence

10. Acai bowls are a way of life

11. There is always construction

12. Leavey basement is where you go to work on the worst assignments

13. You can't spend less than 4 hours in Doheny or Leavey

14. When it's midterms week and you can only have two of the three: sleep, food, or school work. You choose school work and food

15. Tapingo saves lives, but you're still willing to actively debate about how to pronounce the company's name

16. When the line at Trojan Grounds is out the door at 2 a.m., but you still get in the line because caffeine is everything

17. You will do anything to avoid being stopped on Trousdale

18. You've gotten at least one photo in front of Tommy Trojan

19. Hammock-ed or chilled on the grass hill in McCarthy Quad

20. Wanted to go fountain running through campus

21. Made fun of the architecture of certain items

22. Wanted to get food at the farmer's market then realized that you're a poor college student

23. Only gone shopping in the bookstore when your parents are in town because they have money and you don't

24. When your friend with dining dollars offers to buy you some food

25. When you still don't know all the buildings on campus

26. Game day is one of your favorite days whether you know football or not

27. You have a distaste for UCLA and a need to crush them

28. When you feel the need to go do basic LA things (boba, museums, Santa Monica, etc.)

29. Getting excited or annoyed by the tours on your way to class

30. Feeling cold at 65 degrees no matter where you are originally from

31. Checking your grades on blackboard

32. Saying Fight On to the tour guides you know (and don't know)

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32 Signs You Go To USC

Fight On!

1. You complain about the price of tuition

2. You hear the "Fight song" and instantly start to "Fight On"

3. When picking out an outfit, you un-ironically decide to wear USC gear

4. You almost get hit by a bike, daily because people text and bike

5. When you receive a ton of text messages from DPS and they all say the same thing

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14. When it's midterms week and you can only have two of the three: sleep, food, or school work. You choose school work and food

15. Tapingo saves lives, but you're still willing to actively debate about how to pronounce the company's name

16. When the line at Trojan Grounds is out the door at 2 a.m., but you still get in the line because caffeine is everything

17. You will do anything to avoid being stopped on Trousdale

18. You've gotten at least one photo in front of Tommy Trojan

19. Hammock-ed or chilled on the grass hill in McCarthy Quad

20. Wanted to go fountain running through campus

21. Made fun of the architecture of certain items

22. Wanted to get food at the farmer's market then realized that you're a poor college student

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24. When your friend with dining dollars offers to buy you some food

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26. Game day is one of your favorite days whether you know football or not

27. You have a distaste for UCLA and a need to crush them

28. When you feel the need to go do basic LA things (boba, museums, Santa Monica, etc.)

29. Getting excited or annoyed by the tours on your way to class

30. Feeling cold at 65 degrees no matter where you are originally from

31. Checking your grades on blackboard

32. Saying Fight On to the tour guides you know (and don't know)

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