<p>My brother goes to USC and I’m still waiting for my decision (fingers crossed). My bro didn’t get a car till sophomore year because he did internships all the way at Pepperdine. From what I heard, LA public transportation is terrible. I don’t think there’s even a train to Pepperdine but I could be wrong. When I visited, my roommate parked her car in the parking garage under her apartment complex right across the street from the field. It’s a bit off campus but still USC owned. My brother was in a frat and lived at the house so he always parked behind the house in the driveway. As a freshman I don’t think a car is necessary. If you do want to drive around occasionally, you could always use the zip car service 
best of luck with senior year.</p>