USC Rocks!

I have always been a USC fan, I am the Trojan.

First time I heard about USC was years ago when I interviewed a USC alumni, then it didn't click me which university she has mentioned but soon after I realized University of Southern California, USC, is one the best universities in the world. And my school of Social Work at USC has ranked top 10 schools throughout the world, how fun!!!

I have applied to USC twice. First time, I made it to the waiting list, waited until the start of classes but couldn't reach to classes...I was sad, really sad. That year I worked hard, tried to gain new experience and also took new trainings such as substance abuse counselor and human trafficking. I worked with Domestic Violence survivors, South Asian queers, High Risk Teenagers on Probation, Homeless kids, and different kind of population, to gain experience, to know my passion in depth and to get into USC School of Social Work. By the time I reached to re application process, I was much more confident and assured about my admission due to the experience I achieved.

As I earlier mentioned I am in my mid thirties, and going for higher education was a little out of league work for me so I thought twice about my love for USC and let myself apply for USC as well as Cal state Long Beach. Though I did apply for Cal State Long Beach and researched couple of other universities, I somehow didn't finish all the requirements on time. I was assured in heart that USC is the one and the only one.

Second time, by May end I got an approval letter from USC for my selection, and I was insanely crazily happy. I called all the friends and all the people who knew that I have applied for this school to inform my good news. It was a way to get out of my mad life, my Effed up professional life. I took all the required steps and finally got into my stream of orientation followed up by classes.

USC provided me with confidence, support, financial aid and so many facilities which no other university often offers to their students. The libraries are open 24X7; there are few different route trams which run all day and all night; staff and teachers are accessible, tutors and librarians are very helpful. There is awesome swimming pool, gym and exercise groups are top notch. Everything under the sun is available with some cost and some free at the campus. The campus is beautiful and the stadium is one of the greener stadiums. And there are two USC owned bars on campus haa haa interesting, right?

What more can I ask for? I am so glad I made it to the USC and I am so glad I am a Trojan…

Trojan

P.S - One night at around 3.30 I left library, sat in the tram to go back home. The surreal moment happened to me. I wrote on my facebook: I am sitting in USC tram and going back home, The real scene is surreal: Hispanic driver is speaking Hindi, Bollywood music is playing and some Indian students are discussing Common Wealth Games, and India's today's situation... This all makes me wonder, main kahan hun?? (where am I?)