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Balancing Greek life and academics, pursuing the performing arts and studying abroad!
Hi y'all, my name is Lauren and I love USC! I have found the most incredible community in USC Honors and through pushing myself to get more involved, I have also found a home on the Carolina Coquettes Dance Team, USC Dance Company and my social sorority on campus. After graduating, I plan to audition for pro NFL cheer teams, theme parks and cruise lines and see where professional dance takes me!
- Hometown: Sarasota, FL
- Major/Minor: Visual Communications | Dance
- Year: Class of 2025
Why I chose the South Carolina Honors College
I felt underrepresented at other highly revered academic programs I applied to because I didn’t see enough diversity in career paths. They appealed to the part of me that is very academically focused, but I didn’t feel like any of those programs really respected or accommodated my desire to pursue dance at the collegiate and professional level until I found USC Honors. I love being an Honors Ambassador because I can advocate for people like me that aren’t your ~typical~ STEM Honors student to feel like they are represented in higher education. What drew me to the SCHC is that there is no typical student, we are all diversely interested and multi-faceted.
My advice for prospective students: Every day I find something new to love about USC! This school is my perfect fit, not only because of Honors, but also the wide array of extracurricular activities I found myself falling in love with. The best way to make a new place feel like home is by putting yourself out there! Go to that club, show up to that audition, go to the game! What's the worst that can happen?
Favorite question during an information session: Can you balance greek life with being in Honors?
Absolutely you can! College, just like high school, is all about time management. Most of the time, greek life events and requirements are in the evenings when you won't have classes. I even found time to join the Carolina Coquettes Dance Team and take on the Social Media Chair role while on the executive leadership board of my sorority. Anything is possible if you're passionate, dedicated and responsible!
Quick Facts
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| Favorite place for lunch on or near campus: | Gourmet Shop |
| Theme song of my life: | Superstar by Jamelia, Circus by Britney Spears and Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl by Chappell Roan |
| Your most clutch items for dorm life your first year: | Rain boots! You don't use them often but when you need them and don't have them... And the divine healing power of NyQuil, Zicam and Gatorade powder packets. |
| Favorite Honors bucket list item or experience: | The Honors Gala! You must go. If you don't you're reeeeaallllllyyyy missing out! It's always such a fun event that I look forward to in the spring! |
| Something I’m proud of that’s not on my resume: | I can write in cursive backwards! And I can parallel park #awesome |
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