As a fellow yelper said it so well.. are we really going to rate USC on Yelp? LOL!!…read more I am delighted and thrilled to share I am now an alumna of USC. As a yelper here for over 13 years, I don't sugarcoat my words (or in my reviews), and I don't intend to do so here either. The USC program is rigorous and not for everyone. There were so many readings that I often genuinely wondered if it was even humanly possible to get through them all. Granted, I am a slow reader, and that certainly did not help. Beyond the beautiful campus and the prestige that comes with the school, more importantly know that there is no financial aid for tuition fees for master program. Education does not come cheap. Still I am grateful for the learning experience and for my many professors who were simply wonderful and amazing professionals. A big shout out to Dr. Julianna Kirschner, Professor Monica Koyama, Dr. Muthuswamy and Dr. Courtney Pade. P.S. I do wish I had been in the class of Dr. Bracero and Dr. Akira; I have heard so many amazing things about them.

Founded in 1880 by Robert MacClay Widney, USC is the oldest private research university in…read moreCalifornia. I didn't attend this prestigious University; however, I joke that I am an honorary alumna. My brothers from another mother all graduated from here, and I attend Homecoming with them every year. In fact, I used to work with Eddie Tannenbaum who discovered Traveler (USC's Mascot) when he was a junior in 1961. The campus is beautiful and features several Romanesque Revival style buildings. A portion of the main campus was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. The Coliseum is in walking distance. I've attended many football games here over the years and have seen Clay Matthews, Reggie Bush, Mark Sanchez, & Matt Leinart play. I remember the glory days of Pete Carroll. Our favorite tailgate party is the one hosted by LAMBDA. They have a great DJ, delicious food, a premium bar, fun activities and, of course, fabulous attendees! This year we were treated to yummy eats from Bludso's BBQ & tasty treats by Ice Cream Occasions. When the party was over, we all headed to the Coliseum for the match between the Trojans & the Huskies. Sadly, we lost this game but we will continue to Fight On!

Unless you're writing a horror novel, stay away from this dark place. I worked there for a few…read moreyears and began having nightmares not long afterward. I was treated like garbage, all because I actually have a mind and an opinion. The 'big boss' in the department where I worked made it clear that she wanted me to behave as if I'd had a lobotomy. She admonished me for having 'an inner life,' as if we don't all have inner lives. The fact that they tout this place as an empowering place for young women is nothing short of hypocrisy. Don't waste your time, money or energy on this place. Very creepy and sad. I only wish I'd left sooner.

Unnecessary expensive, lack of student support, low quality of classes. I really hoped much better…read moreexperience, but some professors still don't know how to teach remotely after long summer. The appointment of writing support/tutors is often packed. students are allowed to use it only once a week. I'm dropping out of school. Find another place.

Well, this morning I woke up at literally the crack of dawn... I remember looking over at my…read morebedside table and seeing the time say ... 5:03a ? OMG, I stumbled out of my comfortable cozy bed and stumbled into the kitchen. I checked the fridge and suddenly remembered that I am not to eat anything before my ultrasound! I'm fasting until after my ultrasound. Grrrr.. I navigate back to the bedroom and I open my closet and retrieve my bathrobe and head over to the bathroom. I turn on the shower and grab my towel and then jump in. SCRUB SCRUB RINSE RINSE... meh.. repeat? Meh... repeat. Jump out and towel off robe up and back to the bedroom. I see the time of my uber and retrieve my clothes for today. I grab my messenger bag and place my needed things inside. Grrrr.... I might have dozed off, it's like 7:30a and I decide to brush my teeth again. Lol I check my email and see that I'm to arrive 20 minutes early and so I call and adjust my time for pickup. OMG, it actually feels a bit nippy. I grab a old silk windbreaker and head out to meet my driver. Oh no... he's a talker and he's rather annoying. Lol traffic is backed up and my driver is like "WHATEVER ".... I just take a deep breath. I arrive at 1520 and head in... for some reason I don't quite recall where I go for my ultrasound. I'm greeted by a friendly security guard who directs me down the hall to the elevators and I begin to press the button for the lower level when 2 female doctors rush to the elevator and they greet me with a GOOD MORNING. I reply and I ask for the ultrasound department and they literally walk me in the direction of the department and wish me well. I walk up to the desk and was greeted once again with a smile and cordial greeting, extremely professional. I was invited to take a seat and was informed that they were a bit delayed and that I would not be too much longer. I was called probably no more than 10 minutes by Ana a very welcoming and professional technician. I was walked into a lab and handed a gown and asked to remove everything from the waist up and place the gown opening from the back. Another stellar ultrasound. Ana asked about my day and if any symptoms were being experienced? ... Ana was impressed by my ability to hold my breath and ask how I developed this skill. I shared that I swam in grade school and school and jr. high and so on... she shared how as a child she did aquatic dance? She laughed as she spoke of her "Russian coach" ... and how if she felt that you didn't perform to the best of your abilities then she would yell at you and punish you. Lol she was funny, I shared how my coaches would react when we lost and we both chuckled because we just knew. Tomorrow I get to return to keck for my follow up with dr. Lipman and I'm thinking that I might get my covid booster tomorrow. I checked out the pharmacy right here and the wait was about 30 minutes. I was already feeling kinda exhausted. Tomorrow then!

I have been to USC campus between 1996 to 2000 for California High School Speech Association CHSSA…read moreand National Forensic League NFL tournaments hosted for high schoolers by the university. I got a chance to visit this year 2024 when my cousin Jerico N Dimataga finally got his Bachelor's degree in Engineering. I love the campus, I love the vibe. I love the students, the teachers, and all the employees. It is a jewel in LA lifestyle, and really relevant in enrichment for youth and lifting up the people. Way to grow from humblest Methodist beginnings to I guess investing in Los Angeles and taking care of wants and needs of basically your constituency, and what and whom you want to represent, especially in helping solve our planet's problems. I went to the emergency room of LA County-USC hospital in 2015. Not only was I not turned away but I was treated with dignity and respect and healed or I would have died. I'd be dead. This is with utmost gratitude. Thank you, Trojans!

Unless you are touring USC to attend school there, I am not sure if it is worth the visit, but it…read moreis a beautiful campus. The Law School is there as well as all other departments. If you are a Trojan fan, they have a great gift shop on campus that you will really like. There are a few places to eat on campus. Beware parking, because if you park in the wrong place the ticket is very pricey. Now, around USC are several museums and other things to do.

One of the best MBA programs in the US. Several programs are offered including full time, part time…read morefor professionals, online and executive MBA. My daughter went to their professional program and she love the program and the networking with her classmates as well as the vast USC alumni network. She learned a lot from it and the things she learned in this program helped her tremendously in her professional career. I believe for those who are seeking a good MBA program in The US, USC MBA program at Marshall School is one of the best to consider. Today 5/17/2021 is their commencement at the coliseum. For the first one in 75 year, commencement takes place here at the coliseum which a very significant event in light of the pandemic and everything that's going right now.

The Annenberg Center has hosted a great Do It Yourself Media series. They're free to the public…read moreand the last one is Thurday, May 10th. I highly recommend it if you're interested in Web 2.0/remix media tools as Sasha Costanza and Adrienne Russel are two of the best post-docs in the country speaking on the latest cutting-edge media tools in film and journalism. (bios and talk info: http://annenberg.edu/calendar/event.php?id=438). Also, the USC Free Culture is having our final event - a real world game and then party on the Center lawn @ 6:30. It's open to the public Free Culture style, which means if you show up, bring some good drink and food. Info: http://imlportfolio.usc.edu/freeculture/?p=28

As an alumnae of Annenberg, I have a lot of positive things to say about this school. Annenberg…read morehelped shaped me as a communications professional and guided me to a job right after college in advertising. Current Annenberg students get access to a free subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud (as well as free printing!). All of the teachers I have had were experts in their field and were often still working in addition to teaching. There are a ton of clubs to get involved in with Anneberg from the news station (ATVN), radio station, PR agency (TriSight), and more to really shape you as a competitive candidate. And Annenberg just moved to a fancy new building on campus! I still have yet to see it but I know it will provide a great space for learning and shape students for years to come. Fight on!

This is a cautionary tale:…read more Cal State LA's downtown location is a nice facility with some programs designed to help you acquire your degree. Unfortunately, their care, cost, and execution are lies. My wife is finishing up her bachelor's degree this semester and has talked to counselors many times during her 2 years as a Golden Eagle. CSULA has waited until now, weeks into her final semester, to inform her that they will not accept a general education class and one of the major courses does not count (which was selected by the program, not her). This means we will pay for the "all inclusive" program and now for additional classes out of pocket for her to finish her degree. I toured schools with her and while CSULA put people out that said they cared, they actually are unable to care for their students because they lack the ability to council them and provide the degree they advertised. If you are considering CSULA's downtown program for convenience, I beg you to consider elsewhere, as they have left us high and dry to pay a premium for these night classes, but also pay for additional classes now that they have mismanaged her schedule over the course of 2 years. It seems it would be easy for educators and administration to admit their fault and offer to correct the problem under the cost of the special program, but instead we have been met with an explanation that amounts to "this is a YOU problem" and a hands off attitude. I hope their professors leave for other schools and their program implodes so that others can learn from great professionals while not getting swindled by what's apparently a greedy administration who has used this opportunity to upsell additional courses. In dealing with many people who can or could choose to fix this problem, Debra Meir is the one with the ability and position to solve this problem. She is largely responsible for being the person who is not accepting school accountability for mismanagement of scheduling, lacking oversight of courses needed, and adding additional cost to an "all in one price" program.

Cal State LA SUCKS! Ive had the worst luck with academic counselors since 2010 at the main campus…read moreand now here. They give you bad counsel. F this school. its shit

Very nice being so close to campus and such beautiful architecture too. It was seamless between the…read moreshops and forms in the Village. Every building fit together well. Loved that there was a Trader Joe's and Target in the Village as well. Makes it easy for visitors and students to get their groceries literally within walking distance of the campus. Easy to get to plus plenty of street parking as well as underground parking available. It was Sunday so maybe it wasn't quite as busy as a school day but it was still vusy but pleasant. Everyone we dealt with was nice as well. Also a few restaurants to grab a bite to eat. Nice little center for sure.

USC VILLAGE- Brilliant idea to bring all these restaurants and stores to the students ! Millions of…read moredollars were spent here and it's worth the visit anytime you're near USC! Love the Rock N Reilly's pub and Cava! Dulce is great to eat as well. They also have a Trader Joe's and Target and of course Starbucks! Plenty of basement parking and outdoor chairs some with shade! Totally phenomenal vibe! Can't wait to go back !