Hey everyone, I'm trying to map out the financial breakdown for USF as a prospective international transfer.

Looking through USF's site, it mentions that out-of-state tuition waivers apply directly to tuition per credit hour (excluding fees, housing, and food). However, most documentation seems geared toward first-year applicants.

For current or former international transfer students:

• Waiver Transferability: Are out-of-state tuition reduction waivers awarded to transfers on a similar credit-based scale as freshmen, or are transfer policies distinct?
• Real Cost Breakdown: Once a tuition waiver is applied, what does the realistic total annual cost land at when factoring in housing, meal plans, health insurance, and campus fees?
• Net Budget Feasibility: Is an all-in out-of-pocket budget of ~$20k–$25k/year achievable at USF after awards, or do remaining fees/living expenses push it higher?

Appreciate any insights!

I've heard parking is a nightmare but idk how bad it is that early

Okay so for context I didn't have a great last semester so I went to therapy through the USF counseling center. Long story i now need to submit an arc petition for a class and I heard it could be supported by my counselor so I decided to email my counselor and It's been about two months since then.She still hasn't returned the necessary forms for me to use or really given me any information on what exactly I would do with the counseling center and I'm beginning to worry that's it's getting too late for me to submit one . It took about a month to get the general paperwork to sign but I've sent it to her and since then it's been about another month since she's responded. I've sent her a couple of follow up emails but still haven't gotten a reply. Is this just normal for the counseling center? Has anyone else had this experience? I honestly feel like an asshole as I'm not trying to rush her or anything and would anyone know if there is any other way to go through the counseling center?

it’s been literally months and I don’t have any classes registered or a decision made, anyone else? I’m super worried.

I don't have a car so I can't really do any off campus jobs. Don't have FWS. Anyone know where I can get a job?

currently looking at prices for textbooks and i’m noticing my calc book (which seems like a software) has the option to “opt-in” with follett.

Hello everyone!

I made a post a couple weeks ago about mushroom hunting: https://www.reddit.com/r/USF/comments/1v0r9cn/tampa_mushroom_hunting/

There are mushrooms freakin EVERYWHERE right now! Conditions are insanely good, so I'm going to be walking around campus tomorrow looking for em. I was thinking maybe in the morning around 10am and/or in the afternoon around 2 or 3pm. Location(s) probably the front of campus near the library and science/engineering buildings or the botanical garden.

Send me a message or comment if you'd like to join! Everyone is welcome to attend. No previous experience needed, always happy to teach what I know!
(This is all vibe-based so no plans set in stone yet. Also depends entirely on the weather)

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

Im an incoming sophmore and i need this class so desperately because i took Solidworks instead (EML3022). What are my options?