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The most unique thing about my school, at least from what I’ve heard from others, is the very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere here. Even when classes have started, most everyone remains calm and sure of their abilities. While at first it freaked me out a little bit, the attitude soon seeped into my own. Everyone here knows what they have to get done, and get it done they do. As opposed to other schools I know of, or have heard of from friends, stress is less a deterrent and more of a motivator here.

My school has one of the top-rated film programs in the country. The school spirit, especially with football, also stood out among the small, mostly liberal-arts colleges I looked at.

This school is extremely diverse in both its student population as well as what it has to offer students. There are hundreds of majors and minors to choose from and tons of extracurricular activities to get invovled with. USC has a strong presence in the community and highly encourages volunteering.

My school is a good example of where students have fun but also work hard to solidify their success in the future, which is aided by the university who makes every opportunity available for one to achieve their goals and aspirations and become successful, contributing, and innovative members of every field that its students may pursue.

Strong school spirit and alumni network. This school was also in southern California, while the other top school I considered was in Chicago. Additionally, I felt that this school had a stronger balance between a social ilfe and academics.

The diversity: so many racial/ethnic backgrounds can be found here and all are respected. Community outreach: since it's East Los Angeles, there are programs that particularly focus on engaging the surrounding high schools. The faculty: they know what they're talking about and reach out to students. I live next to a professor on campus! Student involvement: so many extracurrics, so little time. School pride and unity: EVERYONE is proud to be here. Fight On! Location: 10 minutes away from downtown L.A., Hollywood also within reach, so we are exposed and have access to several career opportunities.

The kindred spirit: Trojans are taught to care for each other.

How ambitious everyone is here in their own fields or special way. Whether it be business or music composition, students here know what they want and how to go about suceeding and that drive is contagious. We push eachother to do better. Also, USC is incredibly international and diverse and it adds so much to the education value here. I have close friends from Hong Kong, India, and Egypt. However, that's not just me most any student here will have at least one close friend from another country or with a very diverse back ground.