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Chemical Student Blog

January 20, 2025

Why I Chose Chemical Engineering

When going through the process of college applications, the question of what I wanted to major in was equally as pressing and important as where I wanted to go. I…

Sophie Gettelman

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Campus Involvement Chemical Student Blog

January 18, 2025

Discovering My Path in a Mysterious Major: Chemical Engineering

I initially chose Chemical Engineering (ChemE) when I applied to USC because I loved chemistry in high school but knew I wanted to pursue some type of engineering discipline, so…

Michaela Dowd

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Chemical Student Blog Why USC

January 18, 2025

From my Hometown of Trees to Sunny California- Why I Chose USC

As I look back to my senior year of high school, I never would have expected to attend USC but I truly believe it’s the best decision I ever made.…

Michaela Dowd

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Chemical Life at USC Student Blog Viterbi Class

February 9, 2024

What is Chemical Engineering?

Chemical engineering is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary study that relates physics, chemistry, biology, and processes together. With a chemical engineering degree, you can go into a multitude of fields such…

Sydney Fiorentino

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Chemical Life at USC Student Blog

April 13, 2023

A Day-to-Day Summary of a USC Engineering Student

After being accepted into colleges in high school, I remember watching Youtube videos where college students took you around their day. I thought it would be useful to summarize what…

Sydney Fiorentino

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Academics Chemical Student Blog

February 18, 2022

Concentrations in Chemical Engineering

Concentrations! When I first got to USC and also when applying to universities, I was really confused about all the college terminology: major, minor, B.S., concentration, etc. As you…

Viterbi Voices

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Academics Black Engineers Chemical Diversity and Inclusion Life at USC Student Blog

October 14, 2021

Black Lives at USC Viterbi: Elena’s Story

This is a guest blog entry written by Elena Ikeocha. If you want to read more stories, visit viterbiadmission.usc.edu/blacklives.Hello there! My name is Elena and I am a senior studying…

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Academics Campus Involvement Chemical Diversity and Inclusion Latinx/e Engineers Student Blog

September 10, 2021

Latinx Lives at USC Viterbi: Miranda’s Story

This is a guest blog entry written by Miranda Jernberg. If you want to read more stories, visit viterbiadmission.usc.edu/latinxlives.Hi! My name is Miranda Jernberg and I graduated from USC with…

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Academics Chemical Student Blog

April 10, 2021

Senior Design & Sustainability

As a chemical engineer with a sustainable energy emphasis and an interest in pursuing environmental policy post-grad, I am always searching for ways to relate my engineering classes in some…

Timothy Harrington

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Chemical Internships, Co-ops, and More Student Blog Viterbi Resources

March 1, 2021

Internships and Jobs as an International Student

Navigating the professional sector - be it internships, semester jobs, or full time offers - as an international student is in many ways a whole different ball game, and it…

Timothy Harrington

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Chemical Student Blog

February 23, 2021

What Second Semester Senior Year is Like

Full disclosure—everyone’s senior year course plan is different, but mine goes like this: three classes, three days a week! In contrast to being a full-time student for most of college,…

Miranda Jernberg

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Academics Chemical Student Blog

February 19, 2021

The Necessity of A Good Study Group

I can honestly say that my experience at USC has been shaped by the friends I have made through the study groups I have formed within my Chemical Engineering major.…

Timothy Harrington

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