<p>If we're going to the on-capus admitted student reception next Sunday, is it necessary to book another day at USC? Do any of you know from experience if the extra exposure is useful in making a good decision? We are also going to a local USC reception on Saturday in Brentwood! That's a lot of cardinal & gold!</p>
<p>Thanks for any thoughts from current students or prospective students who have attended these this Spring...</p>
<p>It is not mandatory to attend any of these events. It's by your own choice.</p>
<p>I just went to the Explore USC session today. It changed my view of the university quite a bit. Beforehand, I had believed USC's reputation of being the "University of Spoiled Children," but now I really respect the university and it is one of my top choices. Overall, the Explore USC program was well conducted, thorough, and effective enough to change a non-believer's opinion. You are going to the reception on campus and a reception already, however, so I'm not sure how explore USC and those two differ from each other. If I were you, I'd skip one (or both) of those receptions and just go to Explore USC.</p>
<p>THANKS trckrazie88
that was really helpful...my son is already pretty well sold on being a Trojan but his Bruin parents, of which I am one, might need to take a closer look!!!!</p>
<p>If you can get to campus, I think going there & doing a program there would be preferable to doing an admitted students reception off campus. We went to the off-campus reception in Honolulu & it was fine but I think you can get a much better idea of the campus, housing, & ambience by being on-campus. My son is happy to be matriculating there in the fall.</p>