December 1, 2021
How I Got My Internship!
Recruiting season. Pretty scary, right? Virtually everyone would agree that recruiting for jobs and internships is a very busy time. All at once you’re bombarded with Trojan talks, virtual information…
November 30, 2021
Finding my Engineering+ with Surfing!
When I was choosing my major, one thing that I was concerned about was if it would consume my entire life and college career. Engineering + at Viterbi was what…
November 29, 2021
Traveling In-State – Thanksgiving Break!
As an in-state student, it’s pretty easy for me to go home over break! Being from San Jose, I typically take a quick 45 minute flight back home, but here…
November 26, 2021
Rewriting My Application
One of the most memorable parts of our application is the quick responses on the Common App. I decided to take a look back at mine and see what would…
November 26, 2021
First-Year Applicants: Apply by WEDNESDAY, December 1st for Merit Scholarship Consideration
The deadline for first-year applicants who would like to be considered for a merit scholarship is Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, by 11:59pm*! You must submit your application by this time…
November 26, 2021
Open Letter on Happiness: Senior Year of College
I recently wrote a text about happiness for a personal blog of mine. Writing that text wasn’t a way for me to brag about how happy I am and how…
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving as an Out-Of-State Student
As an out-of-state student, I always worried about what I would do for breaks during the school year. It can be expensive to go back home for just a few…
November 25, 2021
Events, Events, and More Events!
The return to campus this semester has brought up a lot of memories from my freshman year of running from one USC sponsored event to another and also zooming all…
November 24, 2021
Watch the Recording of our Application Ask Me Anything (AMA)
Application Ask Me Anything (AMA) Have questions about the Common App or USC Writing Supplement? Check out our Application AMA to see Paul Ledesma, Director of Undergraduate Admission at the…
November 23, 2021
New Podcast Episode: Navigating USC as an Out of State Student with Elena, Alana, and Mary
Navigating USC as an Out-of-State Student In this episode, Elena speaks with Mary and Alana about navigating life at USC as an out-of-state student. They touch on topics concerning how…
November 23, 2021
New Podcast: Navigating USC as an Out of State Student!
In this episode, Elena speaks with Mary and Alana about navigating life at USC as an out-of-state student. They touch on topics concerning how they looked for universities to how…