USC Q&A (w/friends) // HAPPY BHM!

Happy Black History Month y’all! On this last day of February (and it’s a leap year) I wanted to post something special. I took all of your questions, got some friends, & answered them! I hope this video is helpful to those of you coming here in the fall and to those of you applying for later semesters! If you have any questions for me or my friends, don’t be afraid to ask them! I’ll put their Instagram @‘s below. Thank you so much for watching and keep tuning in for more insights on Dara’s college experience!
~we talked a lot~
Favorite thing about college - 1:14
Favorite/least favorite thing about USC - 1:57
Parties - 3:21
Being Black at a PWI - 4:44
Dorms - 6:46
Best place to take visitors - 8:48
Classes and info about specific majors (Marshall, Thornton, Viterbi, Annenberg, Dornsife, School of Dramatic Arts, & School of Cinematic Arts)- 9:43
Roommates & Suitemates - 18:00
Connect w/ my friends! (From first row to back row, left to right)
Pilar - @palh2o
Wynton - @wynton_jones
Ygor - @ygs_21
Lauren - @lauren.nashh
Taylor - @_tkcollins_
Reagan - @reagan_griffin_ii
Dara (me) - @daraadedara
Jaylen - @jaylenvictoria
Muchiri - @muchiri.mac
Kennedy - @lilken_ken
Justin - @justinpxwell
MUSIC:
Before I Let Go by Lesette Wilson
MY SOCIALS:
Instagram: @daraadedara
Twitter: @dara_adedara

[@SimoneThomasRowe]

I really want to go to USC and I was so upset I couldn't find any videos of black people, and I can't tell you how happy I got when I came across this video. I had no idea somerville was a thing and everything else in this video was so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@daraadedara2716]

Yayy I’m glad it was!!

[@MsMsbrightside]

Same thing

[@elijahscott5592]

Thank you so much for making this video! It's nice to have a different perspective from black people

[@btone03]

Thank you for making this video, I’m 31 years old and looking to go back to school. 🤞🏽

[@abithanew4038]

I just got accepted to USC today for class of 2025!! Saw this video and I definitely am looking forward to possibly living in Somerville!

[@anaiyaj2865]

Hey, I just got accepted for the class of 25 as well!! If your looking for a roommate or just another friend going in my snap is naiyaj123.

[@TB-cb3vj]

Do we have to get the vaccine if we wanted to attend in person classes?

[@daraadedara2716]

Congrats!!❤️

[@daraadedara2716]

@@TB-cb3vj I believe so

[@CallMeVanessa0]

Quick question, how are you doing so far? Is it very stressful or is the stress decent?

[@camismith-dahl4021]

Thank you so much for making this video! I just got into USC and this made me so excited to join Somerville and the black community at USC 💗💗💗

[@daraadedara2716]

Congrats! That makes me soo happy! Somerville truly made my freshman year you will not regret it! Hope you have a good freshman year!

[@miamaurii]

Thank you for showing this, because I never see black people at USC and I am hoping to apply there as well, so I hopefully I find good people like y'all there, thank you.

[@kholloway329]

Such a great video!! Love the energy.

[@adaijasheppard6792]

This video was everything 👏🏾😂. Just might apply in the fall

[@taviahinkle4161]

this is so helpful‼️💓

[@tiffanyc9328]

Period !!! Keep going up Dara💗

[@daraadedara2716]

Thank you tiff!!❤️

[@kamrynstargell1299]

literally waiting for my decision and i’m so nervous but this this was really helpful just praying i get in!

[@daraadedara2716]

Good luck!!❤️

[@karlykortbein2910]

This was so helpful!! thank you :)

[@daraadedara2716]

I’m glad!(:

[@yourfavoritepessimisticexi8041]

This video was so helpful! Especially when it comes to being a black person at a pwi and somerville! I didn't know it was a thing.

[@daraadedara2716]

I’m so glad! We really wanted to share this experience for that reason!(:

[@Domaybie]

I love this video. Thanks y’all. ❤️

[@larindaw4379]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! My daughter is currently applying to USC and we are praying she gets in. Your group has removed so many concerns we had and I hope she meets you all on campus!! Great job! P.S. I would love to see a follow up as well addressing how you are all doing now😊

[@wordart4323]

Update..?

[@daraadedara2716]

I’m so glad that this has removed some concerns! So sorry for the delay in my response, but we are all doing as best we can haha. Covid has really created a barrier with certain things, but we are doing as best we can!

[@zainabo.7940]

Does USC guarantee housing for all for years? I love your videos btw,they make me actually want to apply to usc in the fall

[@daraadedara2716]

They don’t guarantee housing for all 4 years unfortunately, but finding off campus housing is very simple especially if you befriend people in other grades!

[@nolimitrj5491]

I’m a black freshman this year at USC and I felt isolated already just thru zoom as a minority, so was helpful for what to expect when classes come back. this Do you know if there’s any clubs for black students on campus?

[@daraadedara2716]

I'm so sorry that that was your experience this past semester at USC. Covid has really messed up a lot of things and hopefully, we'll be back on campus soon! There is a club for Black students called BSA and through that club you'll find many more orgs for Black students! Wish you all the best(:

[@TB-cb3vj]

Don’t think I’m dumb but USC is university of southern cali or Cali state University

[@yoop2179]

@@TB-cb3vj former

[@daraadedara2716]

@@TB-cb3vjsouthern Cali!

[@anansii9140]

0:45 igor so smug 😭

[@malevolenthendrix]

working my hardest to be there by 2024 ‼️‼️🙏🏾

[@daraadedara2716]

Yes good luck!

[@nutellawhippedcream]

do you have to pay to get into parties?

[@daraadedara2716]

Zikora it really does depend, but overall for frat parties you don’t have to pay, but for black parties/parties off campus you usually do. Sometimes they’ll do a free ticket drop which lasts for a few minutes, but if you don’t get that it’s usually $5-$10. I hope that helps!

[@JL-jh6zn]

dmed you on ig with a question! :)

[@Kay-ql8zr]

This was helpful! So good to see Black students doing well and giving great advice.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 As an aside am I crazy or is there some TENSION between some folks and the girl with the braids in the chair? It was kinda sad to see😭

[@daraadedara2716]

Thank you! & no, no tension! What you probably saw was just hours of us in front of a camera and getting tired lol, but all love here!❤️

[@jaydenozoemena273]

[@PetShopGirl5901]

thank you for this video! i recently applied :,) are any of you here on merit scholarships / received a lot of aid or other scholarships ? *if I get in* I'm really concerned about tuition and fees.

[@daraadedara2716]

I’m almost positive there’s some people with merit scholarships. And even without scholarships, usc gives pretty good aid the first year.

[@Qballball]

damn this was filmed a couple weeks before disaster 😳 also rip Fluor they ripped it down

[@anansii9140]

sis said she criedddd

[@daraadedara2716]

& did…😭

[@zion30164]

y’all in the front giggling a lot💀

[@daraadedara2716]

They sureeee were🙄😂