Seems thread has died. Just a final update on DD, a new USC 2022 CS games student.
DD went to Viterbi Summer Institute and had a great time. She made new friends and got climatized to being in the university mindset. We recommend future USC Viterbi kids check VSI out as it’s a great jump start to USC. Look for it and apply as not all kids get sent the VSI info directly.
We spent the last week in LA seeing DD off. As she is our first college student, we brought way too much stuff for the tiny dorm space - two full moving bins. In two years time, when DS goes off, we know less is best for dorm room items.
DD is still adding/dropping classes as the enrollment process during orientation did not go smoothly - some kids moved to tears by the process. A big problem occurred with the dept course approvals not having been relayed. Beware as classes fill and more seats do not open during orientation for all subjects. DD could not get into required writing course until just now, in add-drop period.
Good luck to future USC applicants. It is a long and torturous process finding the school that is the right fit, but it works out in the end.