University of Southern California Top Questions

Some one who can balance all the fun of a full on college social life and attend class in full force as well.

everyone!

someone who is well rounded. people who excel here are not only intelligent but social as well.

outgoing, spirited, hardworking, athletic

Someone who wants a mix of good academics with the stereotypical college scene (parties, etc). Overall, people who are social will thrive here but there really is such a variety of students here that virtually anyone can find their niche at USC. I would not recommend a certain type of person to avoid the university but rather for an individual to visit the campus and see if it is a 'fit' for them personally.

Those who are able to balance a busy social life with challenging and enlightening course work.

People who are talented, outgoing, adventourous, ambitious, fun-loving, full of passion, and committed.

businessmen, artists, and thespians; the "popular" kids will feel right at home in the Greek system.

Ambitious students who are looking for a strong sense of professional community, but who aren't needy when it comes to friends. USC is, a lot of the time, an every man for himself kind of school. However, if you have the drive to succeed, USC can and will take you extremely far.

USC is very much a school for people who subscribe to the "work hard, play hard" way of life. People who go to USC are intelligent and (probably more importantly) persistent in their studies, but they also are very social in their freetime, and they get out to explore the Los Angeles area as much as possible. It often feels to me like the happy medium between a party school and MIT. Meaning, it is a school for people who want to be challenged, but still want adequate time to meet people, have fun, and enjoy college outside a classroom.