Hey guys, I'm a little confused about USC. Is it a public school and part of the University of California system, or is it private? Thanks for any clarification!
Hello! USC, which stands for University of Southern California, is a private research university. It is not a part of the University of California (UC) system, which is a network of public universities in California. So, USC is separate from and not affiliated with the UC schools. I hope that clears up any confusion you had!
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