<p>Are these the rankings you all are talking about? Looks like USC has surpassed UCLA.</p>
<p>[National</a> University Rankings | Top National Universities | US News Best Colleges](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/page+3]National”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/page+3)</p>
<p>Also, I feel that pre-professional/career-oriented programs are underrated in regard to overall strengths of schools. You’d think that people would have more respect for a university with some of the most renowned film, business, music, etc. schools/programs in the country. I doubt USC was the “university of second choice” for people who are already dead-set on certain career paths. It’s certainly my first choice, and I’m very glad to be attending in the fall. </p>
<p>“There are a few very very bright hard workers here-- I feel pity for them since it is clear USC was not their first choice school either.” </p>
<p>I’m sorry for your bitter experiences, tigerbalm, but don’t feel pity for me or any other bright and capable students within career-oriented programs, because many of us will be receiving an outstanding education in our chosen career paths. Sure, maybe some of the general “academic” population would have preferred to attend Ivies, but that’s certainly not everyone’s goal.</p>