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Southern California at a Glance

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Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$39,183
Out-of-State Tuition:
$39,183
Room & Board:
$11,580
Average Financial Aid:
$31,212
Full-Time Undergrads:
16,096
Part-Time Undergrads:
655
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School Website:
www.usc.edu
Admissions Website:
www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate
Financial Aid Website:
www.usc.edu/admission/fa
Application Deadline:
January 10
Acceptance Rate:
24 %
Admission Difficulty:
Very Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1910–2210
Average ACT Scores:
29–33

Best Things

Worst Things

  • Proximity to some of LA's toughest neighborhoods
  • No In-N-Out Burger
  • No men's soccer team
  • Everything is expensive
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Most Popular Majors

  • Engineering
  • Health Care
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Communications
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 10000-20000, California, Large city, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

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Students from Southern California usually love USC from the beginning and strengthen their bonds with the school as time passes. Students who travel to USC from longer distances tend to adapt more slowly, dealing at first with the culture shock that inevitably comes with a first impression of LA. Universally, those who can survive the transition into the USC way of life fall in love with the school after first semester. Typically, students entering school with a skeptical mind-set ends up getting the most pride out of being a Trojan. At the very least, they come away with a new affinity toward college football.

The opportunities on campus are plentiful, and in LA, opportunities are endless. Time flies for everyone at USC, and changes in living conditions, academic standards, and career goals come quicker than newcomers might expect. USC graduates are sure to look back on a college experience that could not have been offered anywhere else. Basically, the more that students are willing to explore the opportunities available to them, the more they endorse the idea that USC is the perfect school for its time and place.

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Parking at University of Southern California

bmi264

'13

Philosophy

4.2
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Parking in LA

I think the title explains it.. It's not pretty, but get a gold pass and you're good.. make sure you pick a strategic parking structure though... some of them fill up very quickly in the mornings like PSA.. but others like PSB are less popular and you'll find a spot fast

Feb 13, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Southern California

bmi264

'13

Philosophy

5.0
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You Can't Ask for More

Within 10 mins, you can have the world on your plate.. literally. As a freshman you get unlimited swipes into two major dining areas, Parkside and EVK. Both are excellent but if you want ethnic food, the most you need to travel is 10mins

Feb 13, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Southern California

mayusc

'15

Business Administration and Management

3.8
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Good Food, but Far

With LA being such a melting pot of different cultures, there's no doubt that there will be great food nearby. Bordering USC is a Japantown (with a ramen store that has hour-long waits) and Koreatown. There are so many other options, but many of them are very far. The walking distance food is pretty bad.

Feb 04, 2012

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