<p>there are different aspects about ucla and usc that one can argue are better, but that fact that one is public and one is private doesn't really make a difference....except usc is like $15,000 more! ucla and berkley rank higher than a lot of private schools, including some colleges at usc. one thing that's always shaky is arguing wheather usc or ucla film is better. i'd lean more towards usc, althought i hear the industry likes to see up and coming film writers/directors/whatever make their own name without their school mascot hanging on their backs. theres also plenty of bruins in the film industry. haha, my favorite bruin is dan castlenetta(the voice of homer simpson). usc business is also great. ucla has more of an edge on bio-chem, pysch, economics, and dentistry. id also like to think ucla is social and bruins take care of bruins. they have school pride too you know. yes, usc has the best football team, but that doesnt neccessarily mean better sports teams. usc is horrible in basketball. usc is just lucky that they are the best in what happens to be the most popular sport. </p>
<p>in the end. both great schools with great students. the rivalry just gets ridiculously out of hand sometimes. i dont want to go to either but if i had to pick...i'd pick usc :-).</p>