This ChatGPT response was actually rather measured and likely fair to a degree. But this sort of Macro level analysis of a college or university misses some key points that come down to personal tastes, needs and goals. The final selection decision for admitted applicants choosing between available options likely needs a bit more personal research and micro level analysis into what is of paramount importance to that one individual alone.
So, if you were admitted to USC this year… first of all, congratulations on your admission. You and roughly 8100 others admitted for the fall will have a tough decision deciding among a number of solid options. Hopefully the majority of those admitted this year will be blessed with a similar experience… of having to choose between good options.
In my opinion, the 3000 or so that do decide to enroll at USC by May 1st will be making an excellent choice. As an USC parent who sent two daughters there, I have been extremely impressed over the last 9+ years in terms of all the things that USC does regarding internal communications with their student body, external communications with parents, financial aid, all of their various online portals and a host of other services. They do seem to be a very well-oiled machine in almost all regards from my family’s perspective.
But what really sets USC apart is the wealth and abundance of offerings and opportunities. They offer a staggering array of majors and minors and have an insane amount of student organizations and ways to get involved. It is an elite private university, but it has the offerings of a major public university in terms of the entire spectrum of things one might expect at a much larger university… including academics, athletics and the arts. USC is quite frankly only limited by an individual student’s effort and imagination. It can be morphed and molded into whatever form of college experience you are seeking.
As someone who went to JHU , I saw firsthand how many elite private colleges and universities are limited in terms of that overall college experience. Colleges like Hopkins, UChicago and even the Ivies have their challenges on that front. I wanted much more for my daughters. I did not want them to resent the final college decision after making it. There are other elite private colleges that more closely mirror the overall experience possible at a place like USC… Stanford, Duke, Northwestern and Vanderbilt , for example. But to me and our family, USC still stood apart. And thankfully, the post-college experience looking back at USC has remained that way for my daughters who graduated in 2018 and 2021. The Trojan Family/Network is real and likely among the strongest and most robust alumni networks globally. Fight On! 
I would suggest you and others take a look at the Niche College Rankings too… comparing USC and other colleges and universities using some of their rankings, metrics and measurements. It offers a different perspective from other rankings. The Niche Rankings and Grades are mainly based on survey results from past and current students and faculty, and they delve into a number of areas that really highlight the topics that will most impact you once there as an actual student on campus.
For those curious… the last time I checked, its grades were: A+ for its Overall Niche Grade… and then by category: Academics A+, Value A+, Diversity A+, Campus A+, Athletics A+, Party Scene A+, Professors A+, Location B+, Dorms A-, Campus Food A-, Student Life A+, Safety B.
But here is likely the best indicator… USC was ranked #1 out of all U.S. colleges and universities surveyed in terms of “Best Student Life” overall. If you can have that… a quality student life experience… and not suffer any limitations in terms of offerings or opportunities and still attend an academically elite private university, why really look anywhere else…? College is after all a four year commitment. You might as well be content and happy for those years if at all possible.
But, I also get that USC is not the right fit for everyone. And USC - like any college or university - also needs to make sense financially for the family making the decision. But, if affordable, I highly recommend USC. In our family’s case, the financial aid offerings made it so… so we remain extremely grateful to USC for that.
If possible, visit in person. Explore USC for yourself. And ask lots of questions. If not, USC.edu and YouTube offer an abundance of videos and virtual tours. Research your chosen program thoroughly online. Research the USC catalogue extensively… University of Southern California - Acalog ACMS™ (usc.edu) . You will be astonished at the extent of the info available. And it will help to detail all that is possible at a place like USC.
Good Luck to you and others with your final decision…