University of Southern California Top Questions

I wish I would have had a mentor or a counselor that would have guided me through college.

The income differences and racial disparities between rich students and students who are people of color is noticeable, and as a poor student of color, it can be demoralizing.

The worst thing at USC is that the architecture department is not very updated. While the rest of the campus looks spectacular I wish this department had the funds to improve its facilities.

The worst thing about the school is the administration. Paradoxically enough, these were the people without the slightest clue about student needs, despite all of them possessing doctorates in education. If a student runs into problems at this school and does not have affluent parents, that student is screwed. Administration absolutely refuses to be helpful to any students not from affluent backgrounds.

USC is a great place, so it is hard to label something as the worst there. If I had to pick the worst thing, it would have to be the transportation and the cost in general. Transportation in and around Los Angeles is extremely difficut at peak hours, thus at times you feel like staying put. Also, costs for everything at USC are high.

Surrounding area.

The University of Southern California is a great university with a lot to offer. Some may consider the downside of the univeristy to be that it is quite populated with students and non-students. Tthe campus is very open to the public, and all walks of life are free to walk on campus. Despite thE drawback of the "dangerous" community, there are many, and I mean many, security guards, public safety officers, as well as emergency calling stations. People say that USC is in a dangerous area, but I say that the world is a dangerous place in general.

Plain and simple, the overwhelming amount of money that is required to study here, and the way they chose to go about my financial aid. This university has a reputation of being "the University of Spoiled Children" for good reasons. My parents got divorced last year, which I thought would be beneficial towards getting more assistance, but USC based their decision on my family's 2010 finances which don't exist anymore. They want me to take out an $8000 loan, and expect my father to take out a $22,000 loan just for one semester that ends in may.

To be honest, I have found no flaws in USC. USC is an extroidinary school that has thus far provided me with an exception education. I have just completed my first semester at USC as a freshman so perhaps later down the road I may encounter some things that I dislike about USC, although I am very doubtful that I will.

The actual location - that is, South Central Los Angeles. The neighborhood can be dangerous - especially at night. But it's quite an easy fix: know your surroundings and exercise your common sense. Don't get too drunk, or lost, and you'll be fine.