Hey y'all! I'm a high school junior and I'm planning to apply to USC for Mechanical Engineering. I can't seem to find their ME ranking though. Does anyone know their current ranking or where I can find it? Thank you!
Hi! According to U.S. News & World Report, USC (University of Southern California)'s Viterbi School of Engineering usually ranks around #10 in the United States for mechanical engineering. Keep in mind that while rankings can provide some insight into the quality of a program, it's essential to also consider factors such as available resources, faculty, student support, and research opportunities to determine if a program is the right fit for you, given your personal interests and goals within the field of mechanical engineering as a whole.
On a separate note, if you're looking for tips on how to maximize your chances of acceptance at USC, check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle their school-specific supplemental essays, including the prompt for engineering applicants specifically: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-usc-essays/. After all, USC is quite selective, and especially when applying to a well-regarded program like mechanical engineering, you want to be sure you convey your strengths in as many ways as possible. The essays in particular are often just the thing that distinguishes one talented applicant from another.
Good luck with your college search!
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