<p>Hey guys! I thought in these last few weeks, why not get a list ready so people can see why they should choose USC after decisions come out. (I know there is another thread like this, but it's from 2007 so it's a bit old). Anyone and everyone feel free to contribute (current students, parents. etc.) I'll get the ball rolling. Just add your number and reason to the list. :)</p>
<p>1) The Trojan Family
2) The Film School</p>
<p>I will keep the ball rolling - I could go on and on, but let’s get more input!</p>
<p>1) The Trojan Family
2) The Film School
3) Opportunities for undergraduate research in ALL fields (PURF, SOAR, etc.)
4) Ease of taking classes in schools other than your own.
5) Ease of declaring minors and abundance of available minors.</p>
<p>6) beautiful campus
7) close interaction with professors</p>
<p>8) the weather!!!
9) Alumni all over the world, so great connections!</p>
<p>10) Traveler!</p>
<p>11) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
12) LA Live</p>
<p>13) The best damn College Football games in the country
14) School Spirit
15) Diversity
16) Something there for everyone</p>
<p>17) Festival of Books (largest book festival in the US): <a href=“http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/[/url]”>http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/</a></p>
<p>18) Neighborhood Academic Initiative (program enabling neighborhood kids to attend USC for free): <a href=“http://communities.usc.edu/education/nai.html[/url]”>http://communities.usc.edu/education/nai.html</a></p>
<p>19) Visions and Voices (arts and humanities programming): <a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/</a></p>
<p>20) Joint Educational Project (community service opportunities): <a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/joint-educational-project/[/url]”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/joint-educational-project/</a></p>
<p>21) The Spirit of Troy - The Greatest Marching Band in the History of the Universe</p>
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<li> The “wow” factor and response I get when telling young people I graduated from USCcccceeeeee!</li>
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<li> The student faculty ratio is 9/1.</li>
<li> Students and staff support “Swim with Mike” an important campus event that raises funds for handicapped athletes across the country.</li>
<li> USC’s School of Architecture preserves the famous Gamble House in Pasadena.</li>
<li> The Hillel group will deliver hot chicken soup to a student member who has a cold.</li>
<li> Students can take SC’s boat and visit the USC marine science center on Catalina Island.</li>
<li> The legacy of Holocaust survivors is preserved, now in digital form, by the USC Shoah Institute for future generations.</li>
<li> Freshmen entering in 2012 came from 1,476 high schools/prep schools which enhances the wonderful diversity of SC.</li>
<li> Topping Scholars are supported by the only student financed, student originated and partially student administered scholarship program in the nation.</li>
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<li>Over 80 religious organizations provide a “second home” for new students.</li>
<li>The largest collection of Dead Sea Scrolls is conserved and studied at the Dornsife School.</li>
<li>Students who cannot go home for Thanksgiving are invited to the private home of President and Mrs. Nikias to share Thanksgiving dinner.</li>
<li>The home of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival is at USC and other local venues.</li>
<li> A state of the art complex will house the new Kaufman School of Dance in 2014.</li>
<li> USC offers 62 study abroad programs in 33 countries.</li>
<li> More international students attend than any other university.</li>
<li> SC offers 8 residential colleges with faculty masters in residence.</li>
<li> Two metro stations at the edge of campus provide quick access to Disney Concert Hall, the Music Center, Performing Arts Center, downtown restaurants, art galleries, theatres, clubs and museums.</li>
<li> SC offers a huge range of majors including biophysics, cognitive science, computational mathematics, cinematic arts critical studies, biomedical engineering, jazz studies, harp performance, global health and architecture.</li>
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<li>The colors: Cardinal yellow/gold and red</li>
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<li> The School of Dramatic Arts</li>
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<li>A campus that is always alive with buzz where weeknights seem like weekends.</li>
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<p>Come on guys, we’re off to a great start! One more week to fill up this list…</p>
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<li>Excellent professors!</li>
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<li>Really friendly people :)</li>
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<p>Sergio Ramirez, Director of Academic & Student Services in the School of Theatre! If we had not spoken to him 1-1/2 years ago at a Performing Arts College Fair USC would probably not even have been on the radar. Three months later we spoke to him again in the office at USC which cinched the deal for my daughter. THIS WAS THE PLACE.</p>
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<li><p>A student can find new interests in over 600 organizations.</p></li>
<li><p>For those who wish to learn more about global business SC offers the World Bachelor of Business program which involves study in three different countries.</p></li>
<li><p>The president of the university comes to move in day and greets new freshmen and their familites.</p></li>
<li><p>There are many choices of club sports including tennis, soccer, basketball and volleyball.</p></li>
<li><p>SC’s admission policy is still need blind.</p></li>
<li><p>There are no impacted majors.</p></li>
<li><p>A visitor to campus can view flowers in bloom 12 months a year.</p></li>
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