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re: I come in Peace. My son was accepted to USC and got a scholly: Updted
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:16 pm to GetCocky11
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:16 pm to GetCocky11
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Aren't most of the dorms suite style now? Stay away from McBryde. Don't let him stay there. I can't believe that dorm is still standing. Stay away from the Bates dorms as well. I think Bates is slated for demolition in the not too distant future.
McBryde was supposed to be gone by now but the recession happened and so it took a backseat. If you haven't noticed they've been slowly getting rid of the "quad".. it's now L-shaped. The location of McBryde was going to be the location of the new Student Health Center and the current SHC was going to be renovated into an addition of the Russell House.. but that plan fell through. Either way, McBryde has to go. It sits right on Blossom Street, which is a major University thoroughfare.. McBryde does not need to be the first building people see when the drive through campus.
Here are the most recent plans for the South Campus (Bates) Project.
LINK
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Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:52 pm to DorchesterGamecock
I definitely agree. Bates and Bates west are so far away you feel like you have your own thing going.
Bates west is apartment style, 4 people share two bedrooms, a common room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. Roaches are a problem, but it's much better than Bates House. Bates house is a dumpster (minus the buffet on the bottom floor)
Bates west is apartment style, 4 people share two bedrooms, a common room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. Roaches are a problem, but it's much better than Bates House. Bates house is a dumpster (minus the buffet on the bottom floor)
Posted on 1/27/17 at 1:17 pm to chawk195
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Bates house is a dumpster (minus the buffet on the bottom floor)
WHAT?
That buffet was also a dumpster fire.
That shite was bad.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 1:38 pm to I Bleed Garnet
I liked the grill. Me and my roommates always waited until we found a specific person working it and got all kinds of stuff.
But the main food line was horrid.
But the main food line was horrid.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:36 pm to chawk195
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I liked the grill.
I actually lost weight my freshman year (opposite of the freshman 15).
because I walked everywhere from bates.
Most the time walking to Russell house and then walking back.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:52 pm to I Bleed Garnet
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I actually lost weight my freshman year (opposite of the freshman 15).
because I walked everywhere from bates.
Most the time walking to Russell house and then walking back.
So did I for that exact same reason.. and it doesn't help that you we're walking up a hill to the Russell House but it's so subtle that you don't even notice it until you get up there and look back to realize you walked a mile uphill basically
The all you can eat cafeteria breakfast at Bates was SUPER clutch on a Saturday or Sunday morning after a night out with your friends though. I nourished many a hangover there. Russell House had great cheese grits most of the time though so if I was really feeling like punishing myself I would take that painful walk up the hill.
I can probably count on both hands the number of times I actually ate dinner at Bates though. We usually walked up to RuHo or ordered delivery if we felt like splurging that particular night.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 2:58 pm to chawk195
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I liked the grill.
I thinking I ate a grilled chicken sandwich at Capstone for about 75% of my lunches and dinners freshman year.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 3:18 pm to GetCocky11
Answering a few questions. Yes, we're going to take a tour. Probably in March.
Interesting points made about Vandy. It honestly surprises me that ther is a school that good in the state of a Tennessee. Nashville is a great city. It's just too far from home as a parent.
I also lost weight when I went to LSU. I walked my arse off and was in the Marching Band so I got plenty of exercise. I wish I was than weight now.
The times I've been through Columbia, I've really liked it. My brother lived in Aiken some years ago and he loved it there.
Interesting points made about Vandy. It honestly surprises me that ther is a school that good in the state of a Tennessee. Nashville is a great city. It's just too far from home as a parent.
I also lost weight when I went to LSU. I walked my arse off and was in the Marching Band so I got plenty of exercise. I wish I was than weight now.
The times I've been through Columbia, I've really liked it. My brother lived in Aiken some years ago and he loved it there.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 3:23 pm to LSUwag
Aiken County born and raised.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:44 pm to GameCocky88
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Aiken County born and raised.
Damn there are a lot of Aikenites on here!
You, Tipton, me!
Holla if you're from the big CSRA!
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:36 pm to Carolina_Girl
Lol I am. From north augusta. Family still lives there.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 9:32 pm to GameCocky88
New Ellenton, here.
Born in Allendale, grew up in Barnwell and the rest is history. My dad was a rigging supervisor out at the plant...I'd say at least 75% of the ppl in the CSRA had, in one way or another, something to do with SRS.
Born in Allendale, grew up in Barnwell and the rest is history. My dad was a rigging supervisor out at the plant...I'd say at least 75% of the ppl in the CSRA had, in one way or another, something to do with SRS.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:34 pm to Carolina_Girl
Spartanburg here. Went to woodruff High school but live in Spartanburg now.
And I would have probably stayed the same weight or maybe a little heavier my freshman year, but I wrestled on our club team (we actually were competing in division 2) and ended up tearing my knee up in so many places. (Acl, mcl, meniscus) and gained 75-80 pounds.
And I would have probably stayed the same weight or maybe a little heavier my freshman year, but I wrestled on our club team (we actually were competing in division 2) and ended up tearing my knee up in so many places. (Acl, mcl, meniscus) and gained 75-80 pounds.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 3:02 pm to LSUwag
I lived in Capstone my freshman year, as the first few floors were Honors College overflow housing. It is a haul to get from that part of campus to the Swearingen Engineering Building.
The new Honors College dorms are right up Main Street from Swearingen. Besides that, Bates and the Quads are on that side of campus. I don't know if USC is still using McBryde but it was a dump when I was there.
If your son is interested in pledging a fraternity, the Greek Village is very close to Swearingen as well. He could most likely live there beginning sophomore year. I was a Kappa Sigma and one of my pledge brothers who was an Honors College engineering major was always able to walk to class. If not the Greek village, Granby and Olympia Mills are just down Whaley Street. I lived at Granby Mill my senior year and it was the first year it opened.
The new Honors College dorms are right up Main Street from Swearingen. Besides that, Bates and the Quads are on that side of campus. I don't know if USC is still using McBryde but it was a dump when I was there.
If your son is interested in pledging a fraternity, the Greek Village is very close to Swearingen as well. He could most likely live there beginning sophomore year. I was a Kappa Sigma and one of my pledge brothers who was an Honors College engineering major was always able to walk to class. If not the Greek village, Granby and Olympia Mills are just down Whaley Street. I lived at Granby Mill my senior year and it was the first year it opened.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 2:36 pm to SCLibertarian
His decision from UF comes today at 6 PM. We will have a much better idea of where he is going once we know.
I'm a nervous father today.
I hope he doesn't join a fraternity no matter where he goes. I seriously doubt he would, given his personality. He's very anti establishment.
I'm a nervous father today.
I hope he doesn't join a fraternity no matter where he goes. I seriously doubt he would, given his personality. He's very anti establishment.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:33 pm to LSUwag
He was just accepted at UF.
Now, we have a decision to make. He's a heavy lean to UF but, we're going to tour USCe and give it a look.
I'm a proud father.
Now, we have a decision to make. He's a heavy lean to UF but, we're going to tour USCe and give it a look.
I'm a proud father.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 6:33 pm to LSUwag
Congratulations to him
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