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Inside Scoop

Quick Stats

School Slang
  • Dead Hour: Lunchtime from 12 p.m.–1 p.m. when no classes are held.
  • The gym: Koret Health and Recreation Center, not Memorial Gym.
  • Harney 240: (or 240) Location of the Arts and Sciences Dean’s office.
  • ITS: Information Technology Services; they are the people to go to with computer and network problems or questions.
  • On the Hill: On Lone Mountain.
  • Parina: Popular lounge on the third floor of the UC; also a computer lab.
  • Resident Minister: Each residence hall has at least one or two in each building; they serve as inspirational leaders and support students with whatever problems they might have.
  • SI: Usually refers to Saint Ignatius church, but can also mean the Saint Ignatius Institute.
  • The UC: The University Center, located at the heart of main campus.
  • World Fare: Old name for the Market cafeteria.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Get to know your advisor, and try to keep them throughout your entire college career.
  • Greek life has little presence on campus.
  • If you know you’ll get tired of eating the same thing, pick the smallest meal plan and eat off campus the rest of the time.
  • Most professors have a strict attendance policy.
  • That smell in the dorm hallway won’t go away.
  • That smell in your dorm room will go away.
  • USF is a Jesuit Catholic school.
  • USF uses the four-unit system (each course worth four units instead of the usual three) meaning you will take a smaller number of more intense classes. This makes transferring credits difficult for students changing universities.
  • You have to take writing and public speaking, no matter what your major is.
Tips to Succeed
  • Attend campus lectures and Lone Mountain readings.
  • Do not bring a car to USF.
  • Get involved with any and all clubs and organizations that interest you.
  • Go to class and participate.
  • Take advantage of the diversity and learn about a new culture.
  • Take advantage of your professor’s office hours and accessibility.
  • Use your free membership at Koret.
  • Use your USF Connect e-mail account, and check it often!
  • Visit museums and participate in cultural activities in the city.
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yeaimmolly

Business '15

1.2
D

Below Average

This school to sum it up is boring. There is no spirit. The social scene is very very limited. If your not into drugs or raves and don't have a fake ID, there is nothing to do. Come to this school if you love drugs and if not don't come. As for parties, there are virtually none. The daily routine is get up go to class eat and sleep. Even on the weekends. Even if you some how manage to text everyone you have once met at school and find a party to go to, you have to first figure out where it is and it is more then likely that it is pretty far away from school and have to take 1-3 buses to get there. Talk about when you arrive you're already sober from the amount of time spent getting there. You would think San Francisco is the place to be and there are so many different things going on. The truth is if you don't like to spend a bunch of time walking in the cold weather and taking buses with a bunch of people and putting yourself in sometimes dangerous situations and if you are use to driving everywhere yourself, chances are most likely that you will not like this school.

Apr 15, 2012

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FatherSeanIsAwesomeAkaAri

Biology '15

4.2
A-

Lots of International Students and Internship at UCSF

I love the amount of international students that come to USF every year, but I wish they would be a little less clique-y. Whenever I try to talk to them, they often shrug me off. But the ones that do talk to me are so friendly, even if their English isn't the best, I do my best to speak with them. It's a learning experience for both of us.

For medical school, it's amazing. Hands on experience working at UCSF if you apply for internships, almost all of the professors are graduates of Ivy League schools, including UCSF. It's great.

Apr 11, 2012

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Rolo23

Sport and Fitness Management '14

4.6
A

Opportunities and Beauty

S.F. is a beautiful city with a lot of opportunities. The school does a great job in helping you find a job or internship during your studies. There is plenty to do in the city and the minimum wage is above average.

Mar 05, 2012

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User rating for University of San Francisco - Inside Scoop is 4.6 out of 5 based on 16 user reviews.

Facts

Urban Legends
  • Lone Mountain is haunted by the ghost of a nun who killed herself after being impregnated by a priest.
  • Students at USF are the snobs of the college scene in San Francisco, due to the high price of tuition, private status of the school, and all the rich kids that go here.
  • USF is built on top of a cemetery and not all of the bodies were moved.

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