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Academics Civil and Environmental Student Blog

October 11, 2021

Two Degrees in Four and a Half Years?!

Growing up, I always thought I would go from graduating high school, to graduating with an undergraduate degree, and then immediately to graduate school. However, after the college application process,…

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Life at USC Student Blog

October 10, 2021

A Bit of Venting

Sometimes school feels like it is moving at 100mph while I am only equipped to go at maybe 75mph. This semester I am taking 18 units, have two part time…

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College Breaks Life at USC Student Blog

October 9, 2021

Hi all! I know this time of year can be very overwhelming. It is the height of midterms, the height of recruiting, and on top of that most clubs and…

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Aerospace and Mechanical Internships, Co-ops, and More Student Blog

October 7, 2021

AI and Product Security Internship as a Mechanical Engineer!?

As recruiting season is in full swing, I thought I would take the time to reflect on my internship journey and process during my freshman year. Last summer, I interned…

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Podcasts Student Blog Viterbi Voices

October 7, 2021

New Podcasts: Filmmaking, Rap Music, and Product Development at Apple with Alumnus Robert Wright

In this two episode interview, Paul interviews alumnus Robert Wright (Electrical Engineering ’08, M.S. ’09) about his experiences at USC and working for Apple. We discuss choosing a major, finding…

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Life at USC Student Blog

October 7, 2021

USC = Uniquely Scenic Campus

After being at home for a little over a year, I honestly almost forgot about how pretty USC’s campus is. Of course, we have our major showstoppers—the School of Cinematic…

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Academics Biomedical Campus Involvement Community & Culture First Generation College Students Latinx/e Engineers Student Blog Undergraduate Research Viterbi Organizations

October 5, 2021

Latinx Lives at USC Viterbi: Rodolfo’s Story

This is a guest blog entry written by Rodolfo Perez. If you want to read more stories, visit viterbiadmission.usc.edu/latinxlives.Hey y’all! My name is Rodolfo (Rudy) Perez and I graduated from…

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College Breaks Engineering Plus Student Blog

October 5, 2021

What My Job at a Pool Taught Me about Engineering

As a freshman adjusting to college, recruitment was the last thing on my mind last fall. I was still navigating the realm of clubs, online classes, new friends, and change…

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Abroad Experiences Civil and Environmental Student Blog

October 4, 2021

Village Bamboo Summer Program 2019

PHOTO – Village Bamboo Summer Program students at the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Two summers and one pandemic later, I am more grateful than ever for the opportunity…

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Academics College Breaks Student Blog

October 4, 2021

Surviving Midterms

We are officially at Week 7 of the semester, which means midterms are at a peak! Midterm season can be an incredibly stressful period, so it’s important to find ways…

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College Applications Computer Science Student Blog

October 2, 2021

Should You Learn How to Code Before College?

Recently, I was a moderator of the Women in Engineering live chat (check out the recording here!). Surprisingly, many of the questions I received were about coding experience. People were…

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Podcasts Student Blog Viterbi Voices

October 2, 2021

New Podcast! NBC College Bowl with Karan Menon

In this episode, Paul and Emily talk to Karan Menon, a USC student and captain of USC’s college bowl team this past season. Karan reflects on his experiences as a…

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