The first time I visited USC was at the beginning of senior year, and the entire college application process was just kicking off, with schools being judged on academics, sports, location, extracurriculars, and other seemingly-important factors. The day I wandered around campus was sunny, and though the campus was beautiful, I mostly noticed the tangible energy and excitement throughout the student body. I wanted to be part of that spirit. USC was the first and only school I could seriously picture myself attending. I went so far as to sit in on two classes that day, eat lunch at the Campus Center, and meander through Trousdale like a true Trojan.

Since that day, USC has provided me with opportunities to tutor math in underprivileged areas, play Ultimate Frisbee, mentor teenage girls and work as a peer tutor at the Viterbi Academic Resource Center. I have gotten to meet intelligent and animated students, study challenging subjects and be a part of the cohesive Viterbi School of Engineering. I love the Viterbi community for its balance of downright nerdiness with playful enthusiasm, and I know that students graduate with communication and business skills that will make them successful. The reason why I liked USC over a year ago still holds true today: the spirit and community.

If you have any questions about the application process, involvement at USC, residential life, or just life in general, send me an email or a tweet. If you are considering USC, I would strongly encourage you to visit when school is in session, since that is the best way to see if it is a good fit for you. Good luck with your college process and I look forward to seeing you on campus!

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My Recent Posts

My USC Housing Freshman and Sophomore Year! (3/3/2014)

My First Time At Bottega Louie (2/11/2014)

Chemical Engineering in My Words (2/3/2014)

Monday Nights: URap and Open Mic Night! (1/27/2014)

Back From Germany and Starting A Great Semester! (1/20/2014)

Co-op At Evonik Industries in Germany! (7/19/2013)

Summer and Fall Interning in Germany! (6/18/2013)

Older Posts

How I Became the Chief Scientific Officer of a Start-up! (4/22/2013)

My Advice to Freshmen: Make Diverse Friendships (4/16/2013)

QuASA, URap, QPOC, FAB, and Other Acronyms That I Use (4/1/2013)

Women in Engineering @ Viterbi (3/29/2013)

USC in One Word: Cooperative (3/11/2013)

My Cool Physics Lab This Week + Updates! (3/4/2013)

Viterbi Ball and My Summer Options (2/25/2013)

 

The Archive

• My Freshman Dorm: A VSA BK4 Tradition
• How Chem Labs Work in College — and How to Ace Them!
• Remembering my Roots in College
• My Spring Semester — At a Glance
• A Recap of Fall Semester
• How I Like Planning My Academic Schedules
• Longboarding Around Campus
• My Major: Chemical Engineering
• A Friday Night in Downtown LA
• The Two Most Important Strategies for Midterm Studying