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National Student Ex Pay here, g By RHONDA ROHRICH Staff writer An academic program at USC offers students the experience of studying almost anywhere in the nation on in-state tuition. National Student Exchange is a nationwide program that lets students attend one of 85 participating univer sities for a year or less and pay tuition at their home school. Rosevelt Martain is the director of the 9-yearold program at USC. This is the 20th year of the national program. About 15 to 20 Carolina students go on exhange each year and 20 to 25 come in. Nationwide, more than 3,000 students participate in the program each year. NSE is a way for students to experience a different academic environment and see another part of the country. The only requirement for participants is a 2.5 GPA and sophomore or higher standing. To exchange, students must complete a basic application form with their selection of schools and reasons for wanting to exchange. All participating school coordinators meet in early spring to place the applicants. After acceptance, exchange students go through the basic application procedure at the host school, minus the red tape. "1 am really impressed with the red carpet I nrfit Tr/Xm flip V?ACt _ ucauli^lll 1 5^1 i i will HIV iivji vv/v/1 dinator," Theresa McMorrow, NSE participant from California State University-Northridge, said. McMorrow, a senior psychology major, came to USC because she has always lived in California and wanted to go to a school that would offer unique experiences in her major. "1 also wanted to go to a university with a good football team," she said. NSER coordinators take care of registering incoming students and are always able to get on-campus housing for participants. Students have to complete application forms and send medical records, but do not have to fight the registration hassle associated with transferring. The program offers two payment plans. With Plan A, exchange students pay in-state tuition at the F? j Pv SONY m I HI. LLADLK IN DIGITAL AUDIt) IPONTIAC | \ n f I SE/tLJ ' BREEZE I I "Ij data A**? systems K ESit ' ^i:t BAUSCH t LOMB *'?* a* "?!? '"v\t J L. 1 /\tf^ ^?LcWw1 _1 change o elsewhere host school. Plan B, the more popular arrangement, enables students to pay regular tuition at their home school. USC chose to use Plan B. Students always pay housing at the host school. "NSE is the best way for students to go to another school without transferring," Martain said. USC junior Vicki Riddle will exchange to the University of Southern Florida for the spring semester. She said one of the reasons she chose USF is that she plans to attend I graduate school. By exchanging she can see the campus without making the commitment of transferring. A student who came to USC on exchange from Maryland is planning to B transfer here in the spring. Si o ; J _? o*.. DCbiucb giving muuciii> an uppuitunity for a change of scenery, NSE Si participation shows future employers st that a student has initiative, maturity d and the academic record to par- e^ ticipate in a program away from home and his familiar school, Mar- sc tain said. N This year students came to USC w from all over the country. Mark fl Dorgan, an undeclared junior from r< Montana State University, was ready g< for a change. "1 chose USC because 1 D wanted to experience winters without ri snow and learn how to say 'y'all.' " Another difference NSE par- P ticipants notice is variety of cam- ? puses. Kristin Hargraves came to a USC from the University of Rhode Island, which, she said, is much more secluded. "At home you knew where the campus ended and the city started, but here it's all mixed h together," she said. C Participating in NSE does not t( necessarily mean losing credits or ^ postponing graduation. All credits a earned at the> host school are e' transferred to the student's perma- ^ nent academic record. Exchange a students are encouraged to meet with their home school advisers to deter- ft mine which classes at the host school n will be honored for major re- e: quirements. Grades earned at a host school are often not included in a student's cumulative GPA. mrt />or? U q raaoVia/4 in t Via Qt 11 dent Development office, room 206 Russell House, 777-6142. =3===^==! W f fll K - i J?!! r***7 &33^^ if? iK \ 1988 South Carolina Bright lights y KYM SMITH taff writer A $4 gate fee got me into the 119th Annual S.C. tate Fair Friday; an additional $7 bought a handamp which allowed me to ride anything and Liiiiii /erything all night. I was good to go for the crov /ening. ing The rides were fantastic! Lights, loops and :reams filled the night air of the fairgrounds. Iuch of the excitement came from two new rides hich are this year's main attractions: a water ume and a double-loop roller coaster. For health :asons, I decided not to try the wide array of oodies until I rode these two masterpieces. espite the half-hour-or-longer waits in line, the des were great. The many art, home craft and animal displays rovided a great break from the twists and curves f the rides. Here, among the fancy cakes, quilts nd cows, I did encounter the wide range of folks" who attend the S.C. State Fair. Yes, I had been alerted to the fact that many original" people attend the State Fair. Despite lis, 1 was unprepared for the variety of dress and airstyles that had gathered there for the evening. >ld and young, city and country were mingling igether as best friends. I observed people sporting larley-Davidson baseball caps, matching "HIS" nd "HERS" T-shirts, new and used Levi's, and ven the occasional preppy duds. All were having an, eating greasy sausage and onion sandwiches nd getting sick on rides. The most fascinating event of the evening I Dund to be the swine-calling contest. Grandlothers, second-graders and many others had ntered to display their "soo-oo-ie" talents. The OCTOBER SPj' Jm-., JjS Ir I i 1- * ? w~ V r < I I v* ^ ^ w I '* I I 11 I LNI^I I I I '- Ml A | I 1^1.. , 1 I I .J -H i Hi II1111 ^ * BB0U6HT TO YOU 8Y *1 October 19in 7: USSELL HOUSE B ckets $3.00 Stud $5.00 Publ PRODUCED BY ^T"/i rj c OJvjsi J tfoH > and eleph Review y rd gathered and tensed as the time for the nam- c of the winner neared. Naturally, the farmer 1 13-22^C CARO * ? ?? IN JH I oo pm m ALLR00M 1 ent With I.D. A [\J P|J i 0 t 111 iant ears from Po-dunk Village emerged the victor. Personally. 1 thought Grandma had him beat. Eleven dollars and a little extra for the culinary lelights buys an evening full of entertainment and excitement. 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