<p>Suzuki Mom,
In Los Angeles it has been 74o and sunny. Think out of the box and consider a new major at the Thornton School of Music at USC. Thornton is celebrating their 125th anniversary this year.</p>
<p>Since you daughter is a fine student and is still a bit uncertain about her future plans Thornton is offering a new major which might be of interest. It is a B.A. in Performing & Visual Arts Studio. This is an interdisciplinary program involving the School of Theatre, Thornton School of Music and the famous School of Cinematic Arts.</p>
<p>If she continues her interest in accounting the Marshall School of Business is ranked in the top ten undergraduate business schools. The accounting program is ranked #5 in the U.S.</p>
<p>USC is a private university, but is need blind in admissions. The university has a long tradition of meeting 100% of the USC DETERMINED financial need of applicants.</p>
<p>Midori Oto is chairman of the strings department. She holds the Jascha Heifetz Chair.</p>