Cecilia Betancourt

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

August 22, 2024

From Wafers to Wonders: My Summer in USC’s Cleanroom

This summer, I had the unique opportunity to be a part of the first cohort of California DREAMS Microelectronics Commons Scholars at USC. This 8-week program offered me a chance…

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Academics Electrical Student Blog

July 21, 2024

From Healthcare to Hardware: How I Picked My Major

Every Wednesday after school, I embarked on the familiar journey to my Introduction to Health Sciences class. For three hours, I sat amongst my peers, captivated by our professor who…

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Life at USC Off Campus Student Blog

July 12, 2024

Venturing Beyond Campus

While I’ve lived in big cities like Seattle, Atlanta, and San Francisco in the past, I’ve never really explored them. Hence, after accepting my offer to come to USC, I…

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Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

July 7, 2024

Why I Chose to “Fight On!”: Why USC

Picking USC was a no-brainer for me, a decision that usually doesn’t come so easy when it comes to such a significant life choice. Yet, I consider myself incredibly fortunate…

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