Newsletter
Starting Fall 2024- our newsletter will be created and distributed through our new Handshake CSM platform. Students and alumni that received our newsletter previously will remain on our newsletter distribution list- no need to sign up again.
Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement Review
Our personal statement/statement of purpose review service is designed for USC students and alumni who are in the final stages of writing their statements for graduate school and are looking for additional feedback.
We are a very small office with a very large Trojan family to support. Given our staffing, unfortunately at this time application material reviews are available only to USC students and alumni. For tips and feedback regarding your application materials we suggest consulting with your undergraduate institution’s career center as well as the school admissions department.
For tips on what makes a great personal statement, please review this handout and develop your personal statement according to the general guidelines.
If you are having challenges formulating your ideas for a personal statement, please feel free to make an advising appointment with the graduate school advising team or the USC Writing Center (for current USC students only).
This review process is intended for FINAL DRAFTS. Therefore, before submitting, please proofread the entire document. The team will return it to you within 5 business days with constructive feedback.
Law school bound? If this document is intended for a law school admissions committee to read, please submit this document to our pre-law advising team via this link.
Due to high volume, we are able to accept one submission at a time. If you submit more than one document, we will select the first one received.
Resume review
Receive a resume review through VMock Smart Resume – AI software tailored specifically for USC students. Enjoy targeted, personalized guidance designed to suggest potential improvements to your resume in relation to format, keywords, and overall experience profile.
Advising for current USC students and alumni from all majors across campus
UPDATE! We are now using USC’s Handshake CSM platform for scheduling appointments. Once you express interest in graduate school advising using first link provided below, visit your USC Handshake account (second link below).
Refresh the page and look under the “Appointments” section for the “Pre-Law & Graduate School Advising” option for appointment availability. Detailed information on how to find the scheduling section within your Handshake account is provided in the third link below.
Alumni will need to set up a Handshake account to receive access to advising. Please visit the last link below for details.
Thank you!