Alexa Garcia

Life at USC Student Blog Viterbi Class

September 25, 2025

What a Viterbi Student’s Schedule Really Looks Like

Before I came to Viterbi, I pictured an engineering student's schedule as a simple, repeating loop: go to class, do homework, sleep, repeat. What I didn't realize was how varied…

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College Breaks Student Blog

August 11, 2025

More Than an Intern: My Summer at PwC

This summer, I returned to PwC as a Cybersecurity Strategy, Risk, and Compliance intern at the LA office! I was there last summer as a Start intern, and I came…

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Life at USC Student Blog

May 4, 2025

Wrapping Up Spring 2025: What’s Next for Alexa

Somehow, Spring 2025 is already over. Finals are wrapping up, and I finally have a second to look back on everything that’s happened this semester, and it’s been a lot!…

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Academics Industrial and Systems Latinx/e Engineers Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

May 4, 2025

ISE, Music, and LA: How David Found His Fit at USC

David Islas is a junior studying Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at USC. He’s from San Diego and, like a lot of us, didn’t really have a clear idea of…

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Industrial and Systems Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 6, 2025

Alex Wang on Experiencing USC to the Fullest

The USC chapter of the Institute of Industrial Systems Engineers (IISE) hosted our annual western regional conference at USC this past weekend! We had been planning this event for months,…

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Industrial and Systems Life at USC Student Blog

February 2, 2025

Tanisha’s Path to ISE: Changing Majors and Loving USC

In the Industrial and Systems Engineering major here at USC, my classes are always filled with some awesome people! Here’s a transcript from a special interview with my friend Tanisha,…

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Biomedical Student Blog Undergraduate Research

October 5, 2024

My Experience in Biomedical Engineering Research!

While at USC, I've had the opportunity to be a member of a biomedical engineering research team, which I was matched with during the summer 2022 Viterbi Scholars Institute. Although…

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Academics Student Blog Viterbi Class

September 22, 2024

Hands On Experience: Cybersecurity!

As a first-year engineering student, I remember being so eager to dive into the world of technology and innovation through cybersecurity - something I grew a passion for in high…

Alexa Garcia

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Engineering Plus Life at USC Student Blog

September 13, 2024

Finding My Rhythm: Engineering+ at USC

As a Viterbi student, I've had the incredible opportunity to define my own version of my engineering education that is interdisciplinary and uniquely me. Engineering+ is a philosophy that encourages…

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College Breaks Internships, Co-ops, and More Student Blog

August 15, 2024

My Summer as a PwC Start Intern!

This summer, I was a cybersecurity Start Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)! It was my first real dive into the consulting realm, where I moved from what I learned in my…

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Academics Industrial and Systems Student Blog

July 19, 2024

My Journey Into Industrial & Systems Engineering at USC

I started my journey at USC as a computer science major, but I switched to industrial and systems engineering (ISE) my first semester here, for many reasons! First off, ISE…

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Life at USC Off Campus Student Blog

July 12, 2024

Grooves and Grub: Why LA is the Ultimate Playground for Music and Food Enthusiasts

As an indie electronic music enthusiast, one of my favorite things to do when I have a free weekend is going to shows with friends! Sunset Boulevard’s Roxy Theatre, and…

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