<p>Now that USC applications have all been sent in-hopefully!- I'm curious as to what others put in their quick responses. Here's what I put as my 'favorite invention of all time':</p>
<p>"The Toynbee Convector--a time machine that never was." </p>
<p>(Ray Bradbury anyone?) <-- but I didn't put that :)</p>
<p>sooo what did you guys put?</p>
<p>Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Fictional Character: Stewie Griffin (Family Guy) was debating between him and Eric Cartman from South Park
Greatest Invention: The Internet
Role Model: Pete Carroll (Of course he has to leave USC the year I apply)
Favorite Book: Couldn’t really think of one specifically so Animal Farm by George Orwell
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite Band: Blink-182
Dream Job: NFL Head Coach</p>
<p>favorite food: lousiana crawfish!
favorite fictional character: huckleberry finn who is imperfect but sympathetic and humane
greatest invention: clock
role model: My best friend
favorite book:summer of my german soldier
favorite composer: frederic chopin
dream job: dr.dolittle.</p>
<p>food: pasta
character: Elizabeth Bennett
invention: printing press
role model: Gavin Creel
book: Persuasion
musical artist: Duncan Sheik
Dream job: actor in Spring Awakening (a musical that I love)</p>
<p>And I said I wouldn’t say what I wrote…so much for that.</p>
<p>Favorite Food: most kinds of pasta
Favorite Fictional Character: Ron Weasley (I was going to say Hamlet, but I figured this one has been in my life longer)
Greatest Invention: computers, the internet, or the trumpet (yeah, I wrote all three)
Role Model: my teachers and parents (boring…there’s a specific teacher who’s influenced me the most and I wish I wrote just her)
Favorite Book: Harry Potter series (if I’m going to embarrass myself in my interview with it, why not go with it and mention it here?)
Favorite Movie: Titanic (it honestly is)
Favorite Band: Yellowcard
Dream Job: screenwriter/writer in general/[something else I forgot…author?]</p>
<p>Three words: Inquisitive, creative, passionate
Favorite Food: My mom’s homemade mortadella sandwiches
Favorite Fictional Character: Jack B; creating and crafting this character has brought me supreme joy. (Talked about him more in my essay, by the way. :p)
Greatest Invention: Paper
For fun: Write (scripts, stories, etc), create, be with my family, be outdoors.
Role Model: My mother for her compassionate spirit; my brother for his creativity.
Favorite Book: “Mike and Psmith” by P.G. Wodehouse
Favorite Movie: Disney’s “Robin Hood”
Favorite Performer: Taylor Swift (:p)
Dream Job: Screenwriter/television show runner</p>
<p>Just wondering Eiffel by Jack B. did you mean Jack Bauer from 24? By the way I love 24.</p>
<p>Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Fictional Character: Aleksandr Orlov of comparethemeerkat.com (Its a TV ad, but I think it only airs in England)
Greatest Invention: Internet
Role Model: My brother
Favorite Book: John Grisham - The Firm
Favorite Movie: Beverly Hills Cop
Favorite Musician: Jay-Z
Dream Job: Music Producer</p>
<p>@Cdr, haha, no, but that’s a funny observation; my Jack B (he has a full last name but I just don’t want to post it here on the Internet; I posted it in the actual quick take though) is one of the lead characters of the TV series I created and have been writing for the past 6 years. Out of all the characters I’ve created in my writing (scripts, stories, etc), Jack is my favorite to write and the dearest to my heart. :)</p>
<p>Favorite Food: Pasta Marinera
Favorite Fictional Character: Pearl from the Scarlet Letter
Greatest Invention: The paper clip… it’s saved me sooo many times
Role Model: Tyra Banks 
Favorite Book: Yes it’s cliche but The Scarlet Letter
Favorite Movie: Spirited Away
Favorite Performer: Janis Joplin
Dream Job: Medical Researcher</p>
<p>Describe yourself in three words: Intuitive, Helpful, Passionate
Favorite food: Burger & Fries, In N’ Out!
Favorite fictional character: Indiana Jones
Greatest invention of all time: The Internet
What do you like to do for fun?: Invent for a purpose via computers or hang with friends (box is too short for this question lol.)
Role model: John Cohn
Favorite book: Angels & Demons
Best movie of all time: District 9
Favorite musical performer/band, or composer: 3 Doors Down, tough question
Dream job: College professor of computer sciences at a top university</p>
<p>Describe yourself in three words: diverse , full of life, and determined
Favorite food: Orange chicken
Favorite fictional character: spiderman
Greatest invention of all time: Apple I Pod
What do you like to do for fun?: BHangra
Role model: Grandmother
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire
Best movie of all time: Jab we met Indian movie
Favorite musical performer/band, composer: T. I (the rapper)
Dream job: CEO of a company</p>
<p>^Where do you usually get your orange chicken from? I’m in love with the orange chicken at Panda Express, personally. :)</p>
<p>panda express’s orange chicken is awesome! or stix or lotus garden!</p>
<p>I haven’t really tried it at Stix…perhaps I should! I usually get house chicken or sweet and sour chicken from Stix. Never tried Lotus Garden; we don’t have that restaurant where I live. :(</p>
<p>i havent eaten there either but heard it is good!</p>
<p>haha nice answers guys, does anyone know why they put those questions up? creativity? personality?</p>
<p>i think because usc wants to get to the know the person, thats why they put questions like this.</p>
<p>Favorite Food: Orange Chicken (Hahaha @funnypunjabi and Eiffel. More that we have in common!)
Favorite Fictional Character: Michael Scott from The Office
Greatest Invention: The Magic Bullet… since I love its infomercials…
Role Model: Both my grandmothers
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite Band: No Doubt
Dream Job: TV Development</p>
<p>There’s only so much that an personal statement and grades can tell the admissions board. This is just a fun little thing that gives a different dimension to the person, I think. </p>
<p>Great answers! Hope to see everyone in September.</p>
<p>Describe yourself in three words: Humble, Sexy, Honest
Favorite food: UCLA students (for breakfast)
Favorite fictional character: Tommy Trojan
Greatest invention of all time: Penicillin
What do you like to do for fun?: Watch USC football games
Role model: The USC Admissions staff
Favorite book: Internet Explorer Construction Kit for Dummies
Best movie of all time: Orange County
Favorite musical performer/band, or composer: Fleetwood Mac featuring the Spirit of Troy
Dream job: USC Professor</p>