<p>My son so far has been LOVING USC--the combination of academic challenge in this engineering school & the interesting folks he meets on campus. He enjoyed the game but did say entering was quite a crush. shhh, but my S did find a place to sit & enjoyed watching the game (made some new friends at the game), which he attended with some new USC friends. So far, his only complaint is that the food isn't "great," but that's a pretty standard complaint for him (guess no one can cook like "home") LOL.</p>
<p>Anyway, hope your son gives it a good chance before deciding he must transfer. What field is he pursing? Has he found any groups on campus that share his interests? That can really be KEY. It is important to make the most of the experiences available to you & I hope your son does so, even if he does decide he really wants to transfer.</p>
<p>My son isn't particularly "hung up" on an "athletic social scene" and loves discussing current events, history, books, economics, you name it. He has been able to find enough "like-minded" folks to be very happy at USC in his dorm (he lives in Pardee) and school of engineering. I have honestly never heard him happier.<br>
Please tell your son to look around & get out & meet folks, find a few groups/organizations he wants to participate in--there are really a lot of great kids at USC, not all of whom are in an alcoholic, sports-watching haze. Support your child in finding a good niche at his existing environment, as well as transferring if that's what he truly believes he must do.</p>