<p>I am a USC alum so I have a biased position on this issue. I believe USC is a special place with a passionate and connected alumni. Decades later my love of USC has only grown stronger. </p>
<p>Our D has Stanford and USC on her list and if she were presented with this same choice, I’d metaphorically hit her over the head if she picked USC.</p>
<p>Go to Stanford.</p>
<p>If your son can graduate from Stanford with the good fortune of having parents who can help him avoid student loan debt, he will be significantly better off. Stanford will unlock doors that only Princeton, MIT and a handful of others can.</p>