<p>I just want to know the real deal, not the stereotypes.</p>
<p>I’m a student at USC. What would you like to know? It is a pretty big school so you’d be hard pressed to not find a large group of diverse friends here with similar interests to your own.</p>
<p>I’ve heard the kids can be stuck up, but you’re right such a large school has huge diversity. Are there friendly, quirky people who don’t always go to the huge parties? Are there lots of huge parties? How about drinking?</p>
<p>Look at the sheer number of student orgs (600-800+?) [USC</a> Student Organizations](<a href=“http://sait.usc.edu/stuorgs/organizations.asp]USC”>http://sait.usc.edu/stuorgs/organizations.asp)</p>
<p>There is something for everyone here and the clubs are a good representation of student interests as a whole because everyone is involved in something on campus.</p>
<p>As far as the stereotype goes, from what I have gathered USC used to have a rep for that a couple decades ago but now a large majority of students are on need based aid and I’d say what you are referring to falls on a very small minority of students as it would at any other private school. I had a similar reservation when deciding between schools and haven’t really encountered it here at USC and I am a graduating senior.</p>
<p>I think if you came to visit campus you’d see just how friendly everyone is. It is almost like as soon as you are a trojan, everyone is your brother and sister here because of how strong the school spirit and community is.</p>
<p>It is a big school and there is a large diversity of people… but there are a lot more mercedes and bmws in our parking structures than normal. stuck up? maybe. people who don’t party. yes, a lot. i’ve found them, we are friends. if you want to find a huge party - it’s not that hard. tequila tuesdays, margarita mondays, etc. of course thirsty thursdays is a staple. drinking is always what you want it to be. if you don’t, then don’t. no pressure. at least I never felt any.</p>
<p>USC is an incredibly diverse community of 40,000 people, not a high school clique. The answer to every question that begins with ‘Are there…’ is yes.</p>