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September 12, 2024

Engineering + Music: My First-Year Experience at USC

Upon arriving at USC, I had been involved in band and music for about eight years. I was part of my high school’s marching band, jazz orchestra, wind symphony, indoor…

Hannah Fonseca

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August 30, 2024

Growing Beyond the Field of Engineering

Don’t get me wrong… we are all here at this wonderful institution to pursue our engineering goals and obtain our degrees, but there is so much opportunity to explore outside…

Karissa Ginoza

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Engineering Plus Internships, Co-ops, and More Student Blog

August 28, 2024

My Summer Internship: Building Skills Beyond the Classroom

As a mechanical engineering student at USC, I’ve always been eager to see how the theories and concepts we learn in class apply to the real world. This summer, I…

Jeet Madnani

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Black Engineers Engineering Plus Student Blog Why USC

July 19, 2024

4 Reasons Why I Chose USC

As one can expect, deciding on where to go to college can be a daunting task. When I was in my senior year of high school, I did a lot…

Naya Williams

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July 17, 2024

Why I chose USC

Short Answer: I am an engineer, but I am not an engineer. To be brutally honest, I did not have nearly all the reasons on “Why USC?” before I chose…

Hansini Ramachandran

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December 9, 2023

Working on campus

Working on campus is open to more than just work-study students, and there are also options for everyone beyond just sitting in a library. Having an on-campus job can be…

Anna Hsu

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October 5, 2023

Battling Homesickness: Keeping Your Sanity While Far From Home

When I committed to attending USC, I didn’t anticipate how much the 24-hour driving distance between my home and Los Angeles would affect me. Not only was I leaving behind…

Grace Sampson

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August 20, 2023

A Scranton Summer

The Summer of 2023 for me will be remembered as a great success. This three month holiday was an oasis infused with friends, family, and fantastic outings. Allow me to…

Mitchell Kirby

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April 21, 2023

my (extremely cool) week before finals & why I love USC!

DELICIOUS FOOD. HILARIOUS PEOPLE. MOVIE-GRADE PHOTOS. That’s what I thought college would be like in high school. Oh right… classes, public transportation, and all that stuff too. High school me…

Silas John

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April 19, 2023

Why I Chose USC! – Sophomore Perspective

College is hard. Every class will not be your favorite. Every professor is not your friend. And. for most, this will be the longest time you have ever spent away…

Taylor Hill-Miles

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March 21, 2023

Why I Chose USC

As a born and raised SoCal native, I always knew I would go to school in California. That meant I was accustomed to sunny weather, amazing school spirit, big sports…

Araxi Malazian

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February 27, 2023

My First Successful Hackathon

Hackathons are scary. Prior to USC, I never participated in one. Even the name is confusing – I thought you had to "hack" a piece of software or code. Unlike…

Kory Arfania

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