University of Southern California
4 admitted essays shared for USC
Supplemental Essay
“Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about?”
Are we born with the bystander effect? In a society that claims to value helping others, the bystander effect, a phenomenon where people fail to intervene when others are in need, stands in opposition to this ideal.…
Supplemental Essay
“Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections.”
The first time I stepped foot into my sister’s lab at the age of fourteen, I instantly fell in love with the environment. Her work has always fascinated me, and inspired me to unravel the fascinating components of…
Supplemental Essay
“Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections.”
Science is my north pole, and classical music is my south pole. One expresses my critical thinking and perseverance, while the other expresses my creativity and freedom. Science gives me a new perspective on life, and…
Supplemental Essay
“Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about?”
I don't know if, in 10 minutes and a million people watching me, I could convince them about the importance of mentorship, but according to the “Aggregation of Marginal Gain,” I should try. I would start by introducing…