University of Southern California Top Questions

Make sure you can happily live in the enviornment, so visiting the college is very important. Also, knowing the academic rigor of your school is very important.

Chose a school that will allow your kids to find out who they are as people, become responsible adults, and learn to make a living off of what they love doing.

Apply to a variety of schools and then, once you are accepted to a few, go visit and make the decision from there.

It is a great school just too expensive. Students graduated here are almost guarantee a job, but just too much money while in school.

Most studetns applying to college have heard that they will get a feeling that they belong when they visit the right school for them. I don't think that this is the case for most students. There isn't one perfect school for every person, but rather, some schools are a better fit than others. I believe that one makes his/her college experience what he/she wants it to be. Because of this I think that many factors should be considered when choosing a school. Social invrionment, clubs, extracurricular activites, facilities, location, size, and price are equally as important as academics and reputation in determining if the school fits a prospective student's needs. Students seem to be too focused on attending their dream school that they froget that the degree is not the only thing one gets from a university. One's involvement, grades, contributions, and experiences count more in finding a job or going to graduate school than a name on a degree. With some effort I believe that any student can turn a school with the right fit into their "dream" school by how he/she takes advantage of the opportunites available to him/her.

Really consider what you actually want in a university. If your a small-town kid, a big-city school like USC might not actually be for you, even though it might seem exciting at first. In addition, a lot of people find that they do get very homesick if they are far away from school. Choosing a school close to home, or at least not completely across the country, might be a wise choice, especially if you do not have the means to travel home often. Many students find that later in their college career, sometimes just after the novelty of freshman year is over, that they really do miss their family and would rather be closer to home. Lastly, its totally OK if you do not know what you want to major in or what you want to be involved in. You WILL find your niche, just do things and study subjects that interest you. After all, thats what college is all about--finding out things and continuously learning about yourself and the world.

Do the research and do not be afraid to explore your options and go with your gut instinct, even if it means defying family traditional wishes because in the end it is YOUR university experience as a student- not theirs.

Follow your gut instinct - the vibe you get when visiting a campus is the best indicator of whether you will enjoy your time as an undergraduate there. When I first visited USC, I just loved the enthusiasm, spirit, and involvement of the students. Even though USC didn't quite fit the critera I thought I was looking for in a university, I just somehow felt it was the right place for me. Now that I'm a junior, I'm 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure I made the right decision. Every time I walk across campus I'm just so happy...I would urge other students to similarly visit each of their schools and chose the place that just feels right.

There are two pieces of advice that I would recommend for finding the right college: 1. Search for schools that have a major you are passionate about 2. Visit the school. You will know it's the one because it will "feel" right I am a first generation college student, and this was one of the hardest decisions of my life. I had nobody close to ask for advice. I was so confused that I considered taking a year off to create a plan. I decided that was silly and that I needed to jump into this headfirst. I started to think where I would want to be in the future. I've always been an entrepreneur, so I decided to pursue business. I was debating between USC, UCSB, and UCI (UCLA and Berkeley rejected me!). I was crushed UCLA didn't accept me, but looking back I'm so thankful because I wouldn't have the confidence and pride USC has given to me. From the moment I heard the Marshall dean speak, I knew I was in the right place. I even got chills! I belong somewhere now; I'm a trojan!

make sure that it is somewhere you are really excited about going to. figure out what kinds of activities the city has to offer.