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👏DOUBLE TAKEOVER THURSDAY👏 Join us tomorrow

👏DOUBLE TAKEOVER THURSDAY👏

Join us tomorrow for a day in the life of two of our excellent 1Ls!

🔥Ask questions and follow along as Alex and Angel take us behind the scenes here at Gould!🔥

🚨 Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance

🚨 Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to take the first step toward an impactful legal career. The deadline to apply for USC Gould’s Ascend Program is March 31st. Visit the website here: https://gould.usc.edu/academics/degrees/jd/ascend-pre-law-summer-institute/ or click on link in bio 🏛️✨

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Admissions Cycle Update 📢 Rest assured that t

Admissions Cycle Update 📢

Rest assured that there are more acceptance offers still to be made for the next entering class. Our admissions process is ongoing, and more offers will be released in the coming weeks.

For those awaiting decisions:

✔️ Applicants who submitted by the priority deadline can expect to receive their decisions in April or prior.
✔️ A small number of decisions may extend into May.

We recognize that the recent Los Angeles wildfires caused significant disruptions across the city. While our team was not directly affected, we know this impacted many in our community, and we appreciate your patience throughout the process.

Fight On!

✨ Ever wondered what it’s like to apply to the

✨ Ever wondered what it’s like to apply to the USC Gould School of Law Small Business Clinic? ✨ Hear directly from one of our law students about the application process, including the written application and interview, and how this experience is helping shape their legal career! 💼📚

🤩TAKEOVER TUESDAY🤩 Join us tomorrow for 2L

🤩TAKEOVER TUESDAY🤩

Join us tomorrow for 2L Cordy's day in a life as the Co-President of the Business Law Society!

🔥Tune in for a special look at BLS's Annual Transactional Law Dinner!🔥

🔥TRIPLE TAKEOVER🔥 Tune in tomorrow to see t

🔥TRIPLE TAKEOVER🔥

Tune in tomorrow to see the lives of not one, not two, but THREE of our lovely 1L students!

🎉Feel free to ask Maani, Wyatt, and Luke all about attending Gould and their law school journeys!🎉

🎉ANOTHER 1L TAKEOVER🎉 Tune in tomorrow as L

🎉ANOTHER 1L TAKEOVER🎉

Tune in tomorrow as Lydia takes us behind the scenes of her day in the life at USC Gould!

👏Come prepared with any questions, sit back, and enjoy the show!👏

👏DOUBLE WEDNESDAY TAKEOVER👏 Tomorrow, we ha

👏DOUBLE WEDNESDAY TAKEOVER👏

Tomorrow, we have two lovely 1Ls ready to show you a day in their life! Get ready for an action-packed day as these two roommates show us what it's like as a 1L here at Gould!

🛎Be sure to ask any questions you may have and enjoy the double takeover!🛎

Want to learn more about the small business clinic

Want to learn more about the small business clinic? Coley (3L) shares some of his experiences.

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👏TAKEOVER WEDNESDAY👏 🔥 We are so excited

👏TAKEOVER WEDNESDAY👏

🔥 We are so excited to have the president of our Black Law Student Association, Kennedy Coleman, show us a day in her life!! 🔥

Be sure to follow along and ask questions as Kennedy gives us an exclusive look into life as a 2L and BLSA President! 🤩🤩

Thinking about hands-on experience during law scho

Thinking about hands-on experience during law school? Here’s why joining a clinic at USC Gould can be a game-changer:

🔹 Real-World Impact: Work on actual cases and make a difference in the community while still in law school.
🔹 Mentorship from Experts: Learn directly from experienced faculty who are leaders in their fields.
🔹 Skill Building: Sharpen your advocacy, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with real clients and real cases.
🔹 Diverse Opportunities: From Immigration to Intellectual Property, explore a range of legal fields through our seven dynamic clinics.

#USCGould #LawSchoolExperience #HandsOnLearning #FutureLawyers #LawSchoolClinics #USCLaw

🎉TAKEOVER WEDNESDAY🎉 Tomorrow, get ready fo

🎉TAKEOVER WEDNESDAY🎉

Tomorrow, get ready for an exclusive inside look at Samantha's life here at Gould!

Be ready for the busy day as a hardworking 2L and stay tuned for a look into round 1 of our Honors Moot Court oral argument! 🤩 🤩 🤩

💫TAKEOVER THURSDAY💫 We are so lucky to have

💫TAKEOVER THURSDAY💫

We are so lucky to have the APALSA Leadership take us into a day of their lives as Co-Presidents of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association!🎉🎉🎉

Get ready for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Sarah and Nina! They’ll discuss the impact of affinity groups here at Gould!

USC Gould School of Law is the proud academic home

USC Gould School of Law is the proud academic home of award-winning pipeline programs that over the years have helped expand access to legal education.

In partnership with the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative and USC Upward Bound, the USC Gould School is excited to launch the ASCEND Pre-Law Summer Institute, an immersive residential law school experience. Open to rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors, the Pre-Law Summer Institute is a three-week program that launches in July 2025, with financial support to cover room and board expenses for all admitted participants.

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🎉 Meet Caroline! 🎉 Tomorrow, Caroline, one

🎉 Meet Caroline! 🎉

Tomorrow, Caroline, one of our amazing 1Ls, is taking over the USC Gould Instagram account! 🎓📚 Get ready to follow along as she gives you an inside look at a day in the life of a first-year law student. From classes to all the exciting moments in between, you won’t want to miss it!

#USCGouldTakeover #LifeAtGould #LawSchoolJourney

Due to the fires impacting LA, we’re extending o

Due to the fires impacting LA, we’re extending our Final JD application deadline to May 1, 2025. The priority deadline will remain February 1, 2025. For questions, reach out to our admissions team at admissions@law.usc.edu.

Happy Holidays from our Admissions and Financial A

Happy Holidays from our Admissions and Financial Aid Team!

Come 𝚂𝙲 us in 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒍𝒖 on December 5th! ☀️

Join us for an evening of great company and delicious food! Enjoy heavy appetizers and, for the first 30 guests to arrive, a $20 drink card on us. Don’t miss out!

#Honolulu #USCGould #LawSchool #Admissions #LawSchoolAdmissions #Hawaii #Reception #lawschoolprospectivestudents #USC

📣 Takeover Alert! 📣 🚨 Get ready for a be

📣 Takeover Alert! 📣

🚨 Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Jonathan and Josh! 🚨

This Wednesday, November 20th, Jonathan and Josh are taking over our Instagram to give you an exclusive peek into their law-school lives and JLSA leadership! From study sessions ☕️ to class vibes 📚, campus hangouts 🎥, and everything in between—these two are showing you how they balance it all.

#USCGould #LawSchoolLife #DayInTheLife #TrojanTakeover #USC 🏛

🚨 EXCITING NEWS! 🚨 Today, the LLSA Leadersh

🚨 EXCITING NEWS! 🚨

Today, the LLSA Leadership will be TAKING OVER our Instagram! 🎉🌟

Get ready for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Sinead and Nicole, the dynamic leaders of the Latinx Law Students Association (LLSA). They’ll take you through the power of community at USC Gould. 💼✨

#USCGould #FutureLawyers #LawSchoolLife #TrojanFamily #LawSchoolJourney #USC

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