Help! - tell me what you don't like about USC. (if anything)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Not the most common thing that's asked around here, but I'd still like to know nonetheless.</p>

<p>I'm deciding between Illinois Tech (IIT) and USC for architecture and I'm completely torn. I've drawn up a pros and cons list and the "cons" section for USC is completely lacking, but I'm almost certain there'll be something there that I won't like or that quite a few people aren't huge fans of either...I mean, nothing's ever perfect, right?</p>

<p>So, throw it all out there people!
Thanks :)</p>

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<p>USC architecture needs 5 year to complete</p>

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<p>spongebodge, I think I have a thing or two I can say about this question because I’m from Chicago. I don’t know what kind of person you are socially, but I know there’s virtually no social life at IIT (I know people who go there). It is a fantastic school if you’re interested in architecture, but the neighborhood isn’t the greatest. While USC is gated in and has a fantastic little campus, IIT is in a dull part of the city and isn’t near anything interesting. The only thing I’ve heard about USC’s architecture program is that it’s extremely rigorous. The student I talked to told me sometimes people end up staying in the arch. building well into the night.</p>

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<p>the fact that they STILL haven’t come out with financial aid.</p>

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<p>@usc09: Yea, I know. All BArch programs are 5 years.</p>

<p>@Taxi1113: I actually got the chance to go down to Chicago and visit IIT a few weeks back and I have to say I did notice some of the things you mentioned, with the neighborhood and all. The people I saw in the cafeteria looked pretty dull as well…Thanks for the heads up though. I’m definitely not a party goer (quite the opposite actually) but I do like there to be an existent social scene where I can get to know people I otherwise wouldn’t.
The main things I have setting USC and IIT apart are the stark differences in campus life and, most importantly, the cost of attendance.</p>

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<p>I go to USC and I have a close high school friend in the architecture program at IIT.</p>

<p>In any comparison I could make, USC comes out ahead. Sorry.</p>

<p>I could say that there is a social division at USC that is very sharp at times between those who are greek and those who are not. Also, housing and meal plans are too expensive for what you get.</p>