Name: Alison Trope
Hometown: Los Angeles
What are your hobbies? I love to hike and ski and go camping with my family and friends.
What classes do you teach at Annenberg? COMM 206; ASCJ 200; COMM 395; COMM 396; and less often COMM 366, COMM 465, COMM 433, COMM 450—mostly classes that deal with media and cultural studies. In the last couple years, I’ve also...
As one of the premier schools for journalism and communication, USC Annenberg thrives on the role of research and collaborative learning. Annenberg has over 17 research centers devoted to giving students experience and knowledge on a wide range of topics.
The US-China Institute is just one of those research centers; created in 2006 and becoming a part of Annenberg in 2011. The...
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Be punctual. Try to get there as early as possible! You don’t want to be rushing from employer to employer. Dress for success. This one may seem like a no-brainer, but make sure that you have a business outfit picked out and ready to go (i.e. pressed, lint-rolled, etc.) at least the night before. Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes, as well! Make a solid first impression. Remember...Do you know who your academic advisor is? Every student is assigned to a specific advisor, and if you don’t know who yours is, please reach out to us by emailing ascjadv@usc.edu . Your academic advisor is a crucial guide during your time at USC. He/she can help you with any questions you may have regarding your course plans, STARS report, Annenberg policies...
Are you thinking about joining a student organization, but missed the involvement fair and don’t know where to start? With over 850 student organizations on campus, it can be overwhelming and quite impossible to hunt down every organization. Don’t worry though because USC Student Affairs has your back! If you head over to the Student Organizations website...
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Utilize the USC Career Center ! Through the Career Center, you will get career advice, polish your cover letters and resumes, learn interview strategies or have a mock interview, find internships or jobs, and many...
Interested in giving back? Want to travel abroad but don’t want to or can’t study abroad? Love volunteering?
Check out the USC Volunteer Center ! The Volunteer Center organizes numerous service projects , identifies volunteer opportunities and...