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I LOVE IT

It's a great school with LOTS of connections. Many, especially business major students, take advantage of that for internships or future jobs. Most professors are approachable and genuinely caring. The curriculum is great even though some don't like our core education classes. But the school offers students to take classes pass/fail for non-major courses and for 1 core education course. There is such a diversity of majors that you can choose from. The school is very open about their students switching majors, allowing us to explore or initiate our interests.

The best thing about the school is the strong network among its current students, faculties as well as its alumni, which creates a lot of opportunities for us to do what we've longed to do. USC doesn't have the largest campus but it is big enough to have almost anything in it. Cafeteria, gyms, libraries, let alone the gigantic Colisuem just across the street from campus. People generally think it takes a lot of things to go to USC, such as good grades, impeccable resume as well as some shining awards. I spend most of my time in classrooms, libraries, my rooms and gyms. USC is located in t downtown LA. The administration's been powerful thought doing less about improving the campus life for student, in my opinion. There hasn't been major controversy in the last 8 months. Although the accidents just outside the campus in which two grad students were killed did stir up the urge to better security in and near campus. USC is famous for how proud its students feel about being Trojans, the mascot of the school. Nothing unusual. The experience I will always remember is that the USC football team beat UCLA 50-0. The food in the cafeteria is awful.

The best thing about the University of Southern California is the great sense of community that you feel from the moment you step on campus. USC has a large emphasis on becoming a member of the Trojan family. Knowing that you are a member of a school that treats you like an individual, unique, and valuable member of that family is one of the best things that USC has to offer. At about seventeen thousand undergraduate students, I believe that USC is the perfect size. There are always new people to meet who have interesting and diverse backgrounds and interests. When I tell someone that I attend USC they normally react with statements that I am very smart. I believe that this is a good thing because this means that my school is recognized as a respectable academic establishment and that is something that I am proud of. Located in the heart of Los Angeles we are definitely not a "college town." However, USC's location is special because students are able to have the college campus experience within a big city. It is as if they are getting the best of both worlds. USC students are proud to be Trojans, therefore almost anywhere you look on campus you will see different forms of school spirit.

I love USC so much!! It's the best school, especially for me!! This school is the perfect fit for so many different people because it has so many different things to offer! Great academics, a wealth of extra-curricular organizations, community service, the benefits of living in Los Angeles (including BEAUTIFUL weather), and wonderful people abound on this gorgeous and vibrant campus. One of the best things about this school, for me, is the flexibility and encouragement they offer students who want to try many different things. Especially if you are getting a B.A., it is easy to add a minor or a second major (or both). One of the things that appealed to me most when I was applying here and considering whether or not to attend, I was drawn to the encouragement they offer students who want to explore many different interests. As someone who came into college completely unsure of where I wanted to go, the prospect of being able to be exposed to so many different things was fantastic. This doesn't only apply to academics, either. There are so many different clubs and organizations at USC that are full of motivated and creative individuals. They can help you learn so much about leadership and about the organization they are a part of. It is wonderful! Another thing to love about USC is its size! It's just right, in my opinion! It's big enough that you feel like you always have the opportunity to meet new people and there are lots of different kinds of people, but it's small enough that I inevitably see at least 3 people I know when I'm walking around campus between classes. USC is also right in the heart of Los Angeles. We're 10 minutes away from down town and as soon as you step off campus, you feel like you're a part of the living, breathing creature that is the city. This is one thing that some people on campus complain about, being right in the middle of Los Angeles (and not necessarily the best part, either), but I love it! For one thing, it exposes people who have never lived in cities (like myself) to city life and what it's like to live in an urban environment. But also, being surrounded by the busy city makes campus a kind of beautiful oasis in the middle of it all. It's so beautiful and peaceful compared to the city of Los Angeles that you can't help but love it and feel like it's home. One final thing (amongst the many amazing things) about USC is the school spirit. It's crazy, it's contagious, and it's impossible to escape! There is nothing quite like going to a USC home football game and being a part of the student section, your face painted cardinal and gold, your arm aching from holding up your "fight on" V for victory, your voice hoarse from cheering on Matt Barkley and your eyes shining from the lit Olympic Torch in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum! You feel like you're a part of this huge collective, that mythic thing called the "Trojan Family" and you just love it!

Overall, coming to USC as an international student who has grown up in the US, UK, and in Southeast Asia was a truly life-changing decision and I would not be the same person if I had chosen otherwise. USC has allowed me to grow not just academically in allowing me to complete a dual degree in completely different majors, but it has also trained me to be a leader. The faculty actually care about their students' well-being and classes are small enough for professors to actually know your name. The campus is not in the best area of LA, however the area is being gentrified and it developing at an incredible place.

The amount of school pride in USC is amazing, and students really love their school. (that includes me!) And it's really great to see such enthusiasm about the school, since you will feel that you came to the right school, even if you had reservations when you first came. It can be attributed to our strong performance both in the academic scene and the sports scene. For academics, we constantly receive large amounts of donations, which is extremely important for engineering majors where research will definitely help in the resume. For sports, our football team was ranked in the top 5 nationally last season, our women's volleyball team went to the Final 4, and our men's waterpolo team won its fourth consecutive national champion!

The best thing about our school is spirit. Cardinal and gold can be seen everywhere, everyday, at anytime. You won't go through a day without seeing USC gear. Even though there are students from everywhere around the world with different backgrounds, USC really ties everyone together. I know it's cliche but the Trojan Family definitely exists.

The best thing about our school is spirit. Cardinal and gold can be seen everywhere, everyday, at anytime. You won't go through a day without seeing USC gear. Even though there are students from everywhere around the world with different backgrounds, USC really ties everyone together. I know it's cliche but the Trojan Family definitely exists.