STUDENT COMMENTS
Marshall has really grown during my time here. Every year I feel that the students get more intelligent, the curriculum more challenging, and the program more diverse. It definitely is moving in the right direction, and I think Marshall will continue to grow and be competitive with other top-ranking business programs in the nation.
I've found the most success in the entrepreneurial department. The quality of teacher is superb. They are always available, incredibly experienced and knowledgeable, really care about their students, and have so many amazing and invaluable contacts that they readily connect their students with. They also offer, and promote, students seats at banquets and lunches for Angel investors and VCs and such to expand one's own network. Overall its been an outstanding experience.
The career center does an excellent job attracting companies to come and recruit on campus and also communicates to the students the importance of getting internships. They are instrumental in placing students at great companies. The counselors are knowledgeable about the companies that recruit on campus and can provide great insight for the interview process.
USC has built a great collection of companies that regularly recruit on campus which is essential to giving undergraduates the opportunities to work at these places. Judging from what I hear from students at other universities, having companies recruit on campus is the most important element to getting a job. If firms don't recruit at your school, it is much more difficult to get the job you want.
I have had an amazing time at USC and I have never had a day that I could say I didn't learn anything. I enjoy the competition that is integrated into the business school because this forces me to work harder. I have made some great friends and I feel fortunate that I have been given the opportunity to work with some of the amazing professors.
The business school, particularly the Leventhal School of Accounting, has prepared me for success career-wise. I've stayed with PricewaterhouseCoopers part time, after wrapping up my internship, and will begin full time in July. I've truly found that I am at a distinct advantage in terms of preparation and ability to surpass my superiors' expectations when compared to my peers from other programs.
One of the main reasons that I chose USC is the scholarship provided. Yet it is no longer available to transfer students. I think it prevents a lot of students, particularly transfer students from attending USC because of its cost.
USC's Marshall School of Business is continuously improving. In addition, USC has done a remarkable job in preparing and helping me develop the future skills required to have an advantage in the more competitive job market of today.
The program has the best network possible, helping to get interviews and jobs. The teachers are great, the programs are great, and I think the education I've received is well worth the high tuition.
I love the Trojan network at USC. I got my first internship through a USC alum and continue to network with USC grads in different industries. I think USC has helped to prepare me for a job since freshmen year and continues to do so with so many events and opportunities to meet firms.
Overcrowded classes were distracting, but our school is now moving away from the mega-section lectures to smaller sections where more individual attention is allowed. I am also very impressed with how much emphasis our business school put on teaching communication skills and ethics.
School has put a big effort in setting up career fairs and job interview workshops, giving students opportunities to meet the firms. However, the problem is that limited working visa (H-1)makes international students hard to get a job, which makes me suspect whether the expensive tuition is worthwhile.
I think the quality of the professors makes the biggest difference. Professors should also make a better attempt to listen to what students have to say about the course and make changes before the next session begins.
The greatest part of attending the Marshall School of Business is the opportunity for networking. The Trojan Network is full of alums eager to help students in any way possible, from advice to employment opportunities. As an entrepreneurship student, I have made many connections throughout my time at Marshall and fully expect to open a business with fellow students and alumni support. Everyone says that being a part of the Trojan network opens doors around the world, and I have seen firsthand that this is true.
I graduated a semester early in December, 2006, and have accepted a job offer with Citigroup's Corporate and Investment Banking Division in Los Angeles. I could not be happier with my overall experience at the Marshall School of Business.
The curve is harsh but not impossible. It makes the grading seem unfair. I believe Marshall has prepared me to enter and succeed in the professional world. They offer excellent networking opportunities and career services. I got help with résumé writing and did practice interviews.
I believe it's a great program. The professors as well as the career center and clubs and programs available to students has prepared me to enter the working world after graduation. I believe it is definitely a top business school.
I chose SC because in addition to having a fantastic business program, it's got the premier film program. I'm majoring in business and minoring in film. The quality of this education is just phenomenal. Within the last five days I've shook the hands of both Ralph Nader and Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone. Steve Spielberg and George Lucas are both presences on the campus. I'm one of 10 students in a film production class taught by Robert Latham Brown, a seasoned UPM. USC helps everyone get internships, from the world's biggest banks to the otherwise impenetrable movie studios and record companies. This school has opened more doors for me than I can count—and I have a bit of perspective since I transferred to here from another four year university.
USC's Marshall School of Business has an amazing undergraduate program. At times Marshall's grade curve is a bit harsh, but the breadth and depth of the firms recruiting at USC completely makes up for this fault. As the school continues to expand, the arts and humanities have begun to creep into Marshall to make the overall experience that much better. I've had a great four years here, and my experience has really prepared me for my offer with Goldman Sachs in New York.
The best part about the undergraduate business program is the quality of classes and teaching, almost uniformly outstanding across the program, with few rare exceptions. I feel that my school could do more to make students in their junior level aware of summer internship opportunities and how important this is for their future careers. Other than that, the career center offers unparalleled amount of resources to assist with preparing for recruitment.
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