Cecilia Betancourt

Campus Involvement Community & Culture Industrial and Systems Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 29, 2025

Finding Strength in Systems: Julian’s ISE Experience at USC

In a previous blog post (which you can check out here), I had the opportunity to spotlight a student majoring in Astronautical Engineering and share her experiences navigating a unique…

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Life at USC On Campus Student Blog Why USC

March 1, 2025

Why USC is STILL the Right Pick for Me

Photo: An exhibit I visited at The Broad in DTLA! A little less than a year ago, I wrote about why choosing USC was a no-brainer for me. Now, with…

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Academics Astronautical Campus Involvement Student Blog

February 1, 2025

A Different Perspective: ASTE Student Spotlight

Image Credit: USC RPL As an Electrical and Computer Engineering major, my blog posts have primarily reflected my perspective within ECE. Therefore, to change it up a bit, I interviewed…

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Academics Life at USC On Campus Student Blog

December 9, 2024

Freshman Year: A Reflection

Image: My POV from my favorite spot to lay on campus -- look at how gorgeous it is with the blue sky! As I wrap up my first semester as…

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Campus Involvement Life at USC Student Blog

December 2, 2024

Tips from My Professional Journey at USC

My professional experience at USC has truly been a journey. From attending my first career fair to learning how to network effectively, I’ve continued to refine my professional image while…

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Community & Culture Life at USC Student Blog Viterbi Resources

November 17, 2024

Finding My Family at USC

My first interaction with USC after being accepted was an invitation to participate in the Viterbi Summer Institute (VSI). The program, held over a month during the summer before freshman…

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Life at USC Student Blog Viterbi Resources

October 30, 2024

The Unexpected Benefits of Being an Engineering Student at Viterbi

Coming to USC, I knew I’d have access to some great perks—similar to how an apartment might include special amenities, USC offers each major access to unique resources, spaces, and…

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Student Blog Viterbi Class

October 21, 2024

Enjoying Embedded Systems

As a sophomore, I’ve only experienced about a third of the total classes I’ll take at USC as an Electrical and Computer Engineering major. Yet, I’m almost certain I’ve already…

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Electrical Life at USC Student Blog Undergraduate Research

October 6, 2024

Embracing Uncertainty: My Freshman Research Experience

As an incoming freshman, I decided to spend my summer at the Viterbi Summer Institute, a program designed to give underrepresented engineering students a research experience while simultaneously offering a…

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Academics Campus Involvement On Campus Student Blog

September 30, 2024

Learning Through Rocketry

As an Electrical and Computer Engineering student with a strong interest in working with physical hardware in industry, one of my primary goals at USC has been to gain hands-on…

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Housing at USC Life at USC Student Blog

September 26, 2024

Choosing My Freshman Home: The Big Housing Decision

As a freshman at USC, I had three housing options: suite-style, traditional dorms, or apartment-style. After hours of back-and-forth with my future roommate (who I met on Instagram), we finally…

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Engineering Plus Student Blog

September 16, 2024

How Engineering+ Feeds My Pursuit of My Secret Favorite Subject

One of the biggest reasons I was drawn to Viterbi was the emphasis on Engineering+. It’s not just about mastering our engineering disciplines but also about nurturing interests beyond the…

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