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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 USC Student Commitment charges Trojans to 'value honest, open communication and robust debate,' and to 'champion ideological diversity and embrace freedom of expression.' Describe a time when you disagreed with someone you know about something important to you. Did you change your mind or reach common ground?

Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, if you have had a gap where you were not enrolled in school during a fall or spring term, please address this gap in your educational history. You do not need to address a summer break.

Describe yourself in three words.

What is your favorite snack?

Best movie of all time

Dream job

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?

Dream trip

What TV show will you binge watch next?

Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?

Favorite book

If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?

Describe yourself in 3 words.

Best movie of all time?

Dream job?

Dream trip?

Favorite book?

Describe a time when you disagreed with someone you know about something important to you.

Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, if you have had a gap where you were not enrolled in school during a fall or spring term, please address this gap in your educational history.