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University of Southern California Visit Report by tbgjinfl

Visit to University of Southern California in August 2008 by tbgjinfl
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since September 30 2008 with 0 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Campus Tour: Yes - Tour guide dressed sharp and took us around campus. Only building we went into was the athletic trophy building.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
It was August. We didn't have an opportunity to talk to any students.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Construction many places. Campus was neat and tidy.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Dormitories:
We did not get the opportunity to tour any dorms. The school was so overwhelmed with student housing requests that a local hotel was being used to house students.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Blue lights everywhere.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair
A bit seedy outside campus. We stopped at a McDonalds for lunch just across from campus and a homeless man pilfered a used soda cup from the trash and came inside for a drink.


City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Lots of stuff to do in LA

Campus Visit Notes for University of Southern California


Visit Description:

This tour was ok. We looked at the outside of buildings and enormous dorm buildings, but for the most part, all we got out of it was the information that our tour guide told us. He was heavily into athletics so his "spiel" was heavy on that side. My sons are into theater/arts, so that was sort of a turn-off for them. If you are into sports, this would be a great place. Lots of fast food opportunities. We didn't see the dining halls, but they must have been immense since there were only 2 on campus (one at each side). Parking was $8. Get good directions from the guard. Finding the admission building wasn't straightforward.