Lauren March

Class of 2012, B.A. in Psychology with Minors in Occupational Science & Sports Media Studies

Where have you worked and/or studied since you graduated from USC?

Upon graduation, I began working towards my master’s degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs (PASA) with an emphasis in athletic administration in USC’s Rossier School of Education. I’ve held two graduate assistantships during my time in the PASA program; my first is as an Assistant Learning Specialist at USC Student-Athlete Academic Services, and my second is as an Academic Coach at the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity.

What was the most beneficial thing you did as a student at USC to prepare you for post-graduation?

Enrolling in the psychology honors program was a great way for me to hone my research and writing skills during my last two years as an undergraduate student. It was such a rewarding experience to produce a thesis over the course of a year and a half that focused on my specific academic area of interest.

What course did you enjoy the most?

It’s a tie between Developmental Psychology (PSYC336) and Abnormal Psychology (PSYC360)

If you were an undergraduate again, is there anything that you would do differently?

I would probably start creating concrete ideas for what I wanted to do after graduation earlier (perhaps around winter of my junior year). Searching for jobs and applying to graduate school can be both long and strenuous processes that require a lot of dedication and foresight.

Have you won any awards, accolades, etc. after you graduated from USC?

I’ve earned Dean’s List every semester in my graduate program at USC and am poised to graduate with my M.Ed. degree summa cum laude in May of this year.