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University of Southern California (USC)

University of Southern California, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA, United States
3.63 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
Today, USC has grown into an international center of learning, enrolling more than 28,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on two campuses and offering degrees through its College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Graduate School and 16 professional schools.


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Programmes
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63% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
3.1/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
3.5/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
3.9/5
 1 star (0)
“Choose courses early because getting the courses can be a pain in some departments like Computer Science, Electrical Engineering.” Read Review
rghosh, India

University of Southern California review by Rajrupa

Review by Rajrupa, The Maharaja Sayajrao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
Computer Science/IT, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like the independence
Personal comments:
It is supposed to be very nice for undergraduates. For graduates, the options are fewer and it is very expensive
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Not much problem at all as I have studied in English Medium throughout my life. Also, because of such a large international community, people have not much problem with other cultures and languages
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because they are much more expensive here than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
There are places around the USC campus which are not safe at all. Onbe should not take up housing over there.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It is one of the best universities in the world in terms of research and academics. Make the most of it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Choose courses early because getting the courses can be a pain in some departments like Computer Science, Electrical Engineering.
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