<p>lagunal,</p>
<p>I personally turned down Ivies/what you call “top ranked colleges” to attend USC… It was not a matter of financial aid/scholarships but rather that I loved USC, its connections, and its business school… I personally know a lot of people who are turning down school such as Princeton and MIT to attend USC because of some of the reasons I listed above and much more! It is an amazing school and I am confused why you don’t consider it a “top ranked” school… It is 27th in the nation and on the RISE!!</p>