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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…

Alexa Garcia

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Academics Civil and Environmental Student Blog Why USC

March 30, 2025

Environmental Engineering Spotlight: Selin Demircan

This is a guest blog entry about Selin Demircan written by Satwika Vemuri. I was introduced to Selin through my friend Jackie since they are both Environmental Engineering (ENE) majors.…

Satwika Vemuri

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Campus Involvement Community & Culture Industrial and Systems Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 29, 2025

Finding Strength in Systems: Julian’s ISE Experience at USC

In a previous blog post (which you can check out here), I had the opportunity to spotlight a student majoring in Astronautical Engineering and share her experiences navigating a unique…

Cecilia Betancourt

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Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 29, 2025

USC after three years is still a dream come true

We all have somewhere we're meant to be — at least, that's something I believe. A week in college can feel like 12 hours or a decade, depending on how…

Anna Hsu

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Student Blog Why USC

March 28, 2025

Why I Chose USC – From Rural Oregon to Big City LA

My junior year of high school when my friends and I started talking about what colleges they were going to, I felt out of place when I said I wanted…

Alexandra Geschwill

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Aerospace and Mechanical Design Teams Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 21, 2025

Making it happen! – Mechanical Engineering by Elena Li

This is a guest blog entry written by Elena Li and edited by Mitchell Kirby. If you want to read more stories, visit viterbiadmission.usc.edu. Hey everyone! My name is…

Mitchell Kirby

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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,…

Alexa Garcia

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Life at USC On Campus Student Blog Why USC

March 1, 2025

Why USC is STILL the Right Pick for Me

Photo: An exhibit I visited at The Broad in DTLA! A little less than a year ago, I wrote about why choosing USC was a no-brainer for me. Now, with…

Cecilia Betancourt

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Academics Campus Involvement Engineering Plus Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

March 1, 2025

My Favorite Things About USC Viterbi

To express my thoughts regarding the Viterbi School of Engineering, I decided to write a quick parody to the opening melody of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music:…

Zoe Zlatic

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Academics Aerospace and Mechanical Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

February 28, 2025

The Trojan Experience: Why I Chose USC

When deciding where to attend college, I wanted a place that would challenge me academically, fuel my curiosity, and surround me with a community of driven, passionate individuals. I also…

Hannah Fonseca

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Electrical Student Blog Why USC

February 27, 2025

Finding the Right Fit: Why I Chose USC and Viterbi for My Engineering Journey

The first time I visited USC, I remembered the school for the beauty of the campus more than anything else. However, the campus was just one of a multitude of…

Talise Baker-Matsuoka

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Life at USC Student Blog Why USC

February 27, 2025

Why USC? – Jake Grigorian

Very simple answer - why not? I've been at USC for just over a year and a half. And in that time, I'm yet to meet a single person on…

Jake Grigorian

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