University of Southern California

To make the most of the social life at USC, students can do the following things:Visit the Trojan ShrineCheck out the museums and galleries of the university such as USC Fisher Museum of Art, USC Pacific Asia Museum, etc.Check out the university scene at the USC VillageTake part in student organizationsCheck the List of the Things to do on USC Campus from here. 

In the case of UG admission, USC conducts a holistic review of the application to consider the academic and personal achievements. The things that are taken into consideration are:The performance in the schoolWriting skillsTest scores (if submitted)Personal qualitiesMost USC UG admitted students showcase superior academic performance and the potential to do more. These admitted students are ranked in the Top 10% of their graduating class, and their median standardized test score (if submitted) is in the Top 5% of all test-takers.

According to the student reviews over Shiksha Study Abroad, USC has got an overall rating of 3.6. For the student life, it has received the rating of 4.2, for the quality of faculty, it ha sreceived rating of 4.4, for public transport, the university has received a rating of 3.5. Some of the reviews posted by students for USC are: USC is a decent universityThe university is a safe choiceUSC has an exceptionally qualified teaching facultyHealth and mental peace are given importance at USC

The famous personalities who have passed from USC are:Zac Efron (Actor)Neil Armstrong (Astrounaut)John Wayne (Actor)George Lucas (Filmmaker)Jenna Dewan (Actress and Dancer)John Ritter (Actor)Patrick J. Adams (Actor)Troian Bellisario (Actress)Bob Saget (Comedian)Judd Apatow (Director, Producer, and Screewriter)Shonda Rhimes (TV producer, screenwriter)Regina King (Actress and Director)

Some of the top organizations where USC alumni work are: AmazonGoogleAppleMicrosoftMetaNetflixSalesforceTikTokTesla

According to the information available, the popular industries where USC alumni work are: EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentOperationsEducationMedia and CommunicationArts and DesignMediaCommunity & Social ServicesITFinanceSalesMarketingConsultingHR

The list of the Nobel Laureates of USC is given below:NamesYear Angus Deaton (Economics)2015Arieh Warshel (Chemistry)2013James Heckman (Economics)2000Daniel McFadden (Economics)2000George Olay (Chemistry)1994Murrah Gell-Mann (Physics)1969

The famous alumni of the USC include directors and producers like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Shonda Rhimes, Ron Howard. Neil Armstrong also holds a degree from USC. Also, Sasha Obama graduated from the University of Southern California. In the sports department, the famous alumni of the university include NFL running back Reggie Bush, baseball player Mark McGwire, WNBA all-star Lisa Leslie.

International students at USC are eligible for Merit Scholarships at the undergraduate level. These merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of a comprehensive, holistic review of an applicant’s candidacy. A few of the details about the merit-based scholarships are given below:The Trustee Scholarship is full-tuition scholarshipThe Presidential Scholarship is half-tuition scholarshipDean’s Scholarship is the scholarship that covers one-quarter tuition

International students at USC are not eligible to receive federal or need-based financial aid, they are eligible for undergraduate merit-based scholarships and / or departmental awards. All international students who submit an application by the appropriate deadline are eligible for USC merit scholarships. These merit-based scholarships are not based on financial need and are awarded on the basis of a comprehensive, holistic review of the applicants. Also, note that there are no minimum eligibility requirements for USC merit scholarships as such.