<p>Congratulations on your admittance, @kaitlin17! My daughter is a freshman from out of state and has made friends from all over the country and the world. She loves having friends who are local also, because some have a car so they can visit home, and a friend with a car is nice to have. New students want to meet new friends even if they know some who attend, but remember, this is a competitive school to get into, so it is not like the local kids have their whole high school class there. Do not worry about that at all! USC is a very very happy and welcoming university. Good luck, and fight on!</p>