<p>Priority number one: cost
number two: atmosphere</p>
<p>If it were me, I would choose the cheaper option if the other option is much more expensive. I would not be attending USC right now if I did not win any scholarships to cover the rest and would be at some UC instead because ultimately, I liked the atmosphere at all of the campuses I visited. If you work hard, you are going to succeed no matter where you are, so USC’s expensive education is not worth it. It is a private university after all…</p>