<p>We all know that there are prepps who go to USC and that it totally cool. I'm just wondering if its an over whelming presense. I really like USC academically but I'm not sure how it is socially. I'm not a crazy hippy or bohemian or anything. I like track and rugby and am planning to study business (albiet while double majoring in I.R and minoring in acting), however, I'd much rather hang out with people who would enjoy a good conversation, a good time, or just getting smashed over those who worry if they should pop their polo collars or not. Anybody know if I'm in the minority or majority on this one or if the prep presense dominates the social scene?</p>
<p>That was helpful but it focused mostly on economic diversity. I'm more interested in personal and social diversity. I've found that you don't have to be rich to act snobby and vice versa.</p>
<p>Well, I think we have just about every kind of person imaginable at USC - after all, we are the 2nd largest private university in the country. But to directly answer, it's definitely not a 100% preppy and snobby atmosphere. You'll definitely find the type of people who prefer to skip class and party all day to those who are able to balance a social and academic life as well as those who study almost 24/7. </p>
<p>For the majority of students, the party atmosphere normally has its presence here on Thursday nights-Sunday mornings, but academics do pretty much dominate the rest of the week. At least that's my experience.</p>
<p>USC has had higher freshman SATs than both UCLA and Berkeley for the past several years. It is definitely not the University of Spoiled Children. Old legends die hard, but this one is dead and only its ghost is still alive in the minds of a few.</p>
<p>You definitely will find people that you will want to be around. USC is very diverse in its student body's interests. Academically, of course, USC is amazing, with the business, IR, and acting. But socially it is also great, and you will find people just like you. The University of Spoiled Children is definitely just a stereotype. You will find people like that, but you will also find people like that at any other school. You don't need to let the small minority sway you, because you don't need to be around them if you don't want to be.</p>
<p>heh, I don't know any people personally who I would even qualify as "preppy" at usc :)</p>
<p>you will definitely find people with the same interests as you...the whole "university of spoiled children" thing is like a holdover from the '70s...</p>
<p>Cool, thanks for your reply's and I'll deffinately consider USC as a first choice school. I'm from CT so it's hard to know a lot about the school over here. I'm glad to here that the steriotype is not true because I was so exicited about the school otherwise.</p>
<p>20% of USC students are low-income. There are more wealthier kids at UCLA than there are at USC. Sure, there are some really wealthy kids who might increase the average, but overall, USC is quite economically diverse.</p>
<p>Though I've been 99% rejected, I sensed when visiting that USC has a wealthier percentage than most UC's. So if you want your daughter to marry a richman, send her to USC and if you want to be snobby, go there. USC's business school often attracts sons of well off businessman..so be prepared.</p>