Trying to write my short answer on it…and I’m very interested in Sociology and the study of human development, especially adolescents.
If you are going to be in the LA area, UCLA is much better. UC Berkeley is even better in the UC system. USC is generally good in the professional schools (i.e., business, law, dental, pharmacy, engineering, medical, theater, therapy, etc.).
I even wonder if Occidental (or Pomona) may be a better bet?
It’s too late for those lol.
I would do a quick glance through old psychoanalysis (Freud, Jung, or Asperger) to get in the mindset. Watch Truffaut’s “The 400 blows” while you are procrastinating. Good luck!
Thanks