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USC vs. UCLA?
rr3mix
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Replies to: USC vs. UCLA?
USC's campus is also really spread out, USC is all together. it's beautiful. Tons of palm trees. It really depends on what program you are going to... anything entertainment, go to USC. otherwise, well... make the right decision.
are you canadian as well?
UCLA is actually a great school (sorry Guidez). It is more of a challenge to navigate, and you don't have the same closeknit community, but within departments there is a very fraternal feeling. The surrounding area (Westwood) is terrific for hanging out, great food, bars, entertainment. You don't feel like you need to get away to have fun and be safe. It's a different kind of experience but I wouldn't say USC is better, just different. It depends on what you want, and what your major will be. I'd pick based on the department first, then the atmosphere I want second. Oh, and UCLA has a great film department as well.
Oh,and I think it runs in the family. My dad was rejected from UCLA back in the day!
NAgony summarized it well. We're not necessarily a better school overall, just different.
However, I will say that UCLA is a lot bigger, so there's less of the school unity/pride thing there. The campus can also be a challenge to navigate because of its size and also because the whole campus is in the hills (can't bike, so you have to climb the hills using your own two feet). Westwood is also a great area to hang out at.
Now to give my completely biased opinion: USC is so much better than UCLA by far!!!!!!!!
BASKETBALL or FOOTBALL???!!!!
both are great schools. for certain programs, one school will be better than the other. both have beautiful campuses, though UCLA is definately in a better location by far. both have excellent academics. both are competitive, but at usc you can get in with "connections" while at UCLA there is nothing of the sort. both have a strong sense of community, though i think usc wins there.
bottom line, both are top notch universities, but for your pocketbook and location, UCLA wins.
Guidez, for classical guitar you're probably right. But I have to give UCLA top credit for Jazz now with Kenny Burrell as head of the department.
What the heck is a Bruin. Get a real mascot.
Anyway, it really does have everything to do with your taste. Plus, all my Trojan buddies tell me LA sucks, vice versa. I don't think there's no better way than to actually visit yourself...but that won't do much I guess.
I'm only biased against USC because their application process ****ed me off and their admissions people were very rude to me on the phone.