<p>At USC, a student who qualifies can take the challenging honors track (TO) for all their GEs. If you’re one of the 4% who are admitted to SCA, you’ll be making films with the top creative students in the world. And at USC, you’ll never get bored with the range of talented kids around you. Chances are you’ll meet a composer to do your original soundtracks (Thornton) and a producer to raise $$ for your first film (Marshall). After you graduate, you’ll need a wide range of friends, right? So, in addition to the books and discussions, perhaps a little less worry over stereotypes and a bit more adventure and acceptance that college is not like high school will give you the best sort of education. </p>
<p>On another note. No one holds a student’s hand in college–not even at the small LACs that tout their homey feel. But for all that, USC is large but it is not impersonal. You will get invitations, announcements, job openings, and reminders from your professors, TAs, department and the university almost hourly. But it is up to each student to take advantage of all the incredible academic opportunities, research, student films, literary competitions, clubs, ECs, professor’s office hours, mentorships, advisors, film screenings, etc. that are on offer. Like other top private universities, this school actually offers too many amazing opportunities. It is an ideal choice for the sort of brilliant go-getter who grabs it all.</p>