<p>Okay I just visited the campus, and I was skeptical bc everyone has been saying USC is in the ghetto.</p>
<p>When i was driving up to the campus (gate #3), it was actually pretty nice. There were a bunch of shops and restaurants and hundreds of college kids everywhere. The campus is mostly gated and there is always people around, so it seemed way safer than I expected.</p>
<p>However, when driving away from the campus about 5 miles or so the area took a huge downfall. It was pretty nasty.</p>
<p>But in the immediate are it actually quite nice, and with the gates and security I wouldn’t be worried, as long as your smart.</p>