<p>Is it me, or do lots of people bag on USC too much?? Lots of people criticize it much too heavily, and I wonder why. Certainly, it ain't a cheap school to attend (it ain't called "University of Spoiled Children" for nothing), but so what?? Some can afford it; for some, it's a little harder to pay for. Even so, it's still an excellent institution. It seems to me that the Bear and Cardinal folks (Berkeley and Stanford) and other places just immediately dismiss it as a waste of money, and frankly, I'm sick of it. Must the bad things about USC always be highlighted? </p>
<p>It's in a bad neighborhood-- so what?? The campus does alot for the community, and it should be commended for that. It wasn't named Time's College of the Year in 2000 for nothing. To me, USC is one of those "do anything" kinds of universities. It is able to balance being an excellent research institution, yet it isn't as conceited as most universities. It gives back to the community!! Plus, it seems to me that it truly makes one have the ultimate college experience. I mean, we don't go to college simply to learn; we go to college to experience a new beginning in our lives and find out truly what we can make of ourselves.
Sheesh</p>
<p>I'm not saying that people should change their opinions about what the best university in the nation is, but rather, they shouldn't immediately dismiss some schools over others. I mean, one could make the argument that in many ways, USC is better than Harvard. But that's only based on what one thinks. Still, people shouldn't shun USC like it doesn't really have any impact in America society. For all you Star Wars fans: there wouldn't even be a Star Wars if it wasn't for USC. Think about it. USC has had just as much significance in society as any other univeristy. </p>
<p>In conclusion, stop the bickering (lol... although I may have just added to some of that bickering)!!</p>
<p>FYI: I got into both Berkeley and USC, and choose USC. Thought I should mention that so you wouldn't think that I was some Cal-reject or anything. Just wanted to get some things off my chest, that's all.</p>
<p>USC isn't heavily critized. You only think it is because you are reading threads on UCLA and CAL which are obviously biased. USC RULES! <--- that would be biased too. :)</p>
<p>Jerks at Cal, UCLA and Stanford will always like to put down 'SC. But hey, it goes both ways. No one side is entirely right, every school has its faults and exemplary characteristics. </p>
<p>Don't get deterred by anti-'SC stuff. I have to admit I was for a small while until I realized that 'SC is actually a really great school and the vast majority people do not hate 'SC, but rather many like it a lot. In fact, I would say that it is a very, very popular school. They got 32,000 applications this year, so many high school students obviously really like 'SC. They have one of the best football teams in the country, so football fans love 'SC. Spielberg and Lucas and Hollywood love 'SC. Greeks love the Greek scene at 'SC. Business majors love 'SC. Film students love 'SC. 200,000+ alums in the US alone love 'SC, not to mention all the internationals.</p>
<p>So... there's no reason to feel badly if someone puts down USC. If you personally know it's great, and so many others know its great... what the big deal?</p>
<p>Don't let the Bruins or the commies at Cal get you down.</p>
<p>My next door neighbours critize it, but that might be the fact that He was the Head of intermural sports director at UCLA and they both went to UCLA</p>
<p>When many adults were in college, USC was clearly second to a cheaper, more prestigious UCLA. There was hardly any room for debate and it was merely accepted that USC, in most cases, gave you a lesser education and charged you more. This idea has been propagated and passed on as though it were still true. We all know times have changed, however, perceptions have not.</p>
<p>Some people simply refuse to look in a Princeton Review and see how far USC has come.</p>
<p>that's true...usc's prestige only raised recently, since it was 40th just 5 years ago whilst ucla was 25...but we're improving, and it will take time for those (ignorant few! jkjk) to absorb this =)</p>
<p>Some 5,120 students submitted applications to Occidental, up 6 percent over last years record tally and 175 percent from eight years ago.
Occidental now receives more applications than three-quarters of U.S. News & World Reports top 50 liberal arts colleges, as reported in last years rankings. With just 430 spaces available this fall, Occidental received almost 12 applications for every opening in its Class of 2009.</p>
<p>Occidental once was referred to as a hidden gem, but clearly thats no longer the case, said Vince Cuseo, dean of admission. What were experiencing is not the result of any major changes at Occidental. Instead, I think what were seeing is a growing recognition of the enduring value of an Occidental education.</p>