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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no such thing as a "West Coast Ivy League," but if there was such a league USC would undoubtedly be part of it.  The real IVY League consists of 8 private institutions - there no way USC isn't among the 8 top private schools on the West Coast.

Among all national universities on the West Coast only Stanford, Cal Tech and Berkley are ranked higher than USC [UCLA is tied with USC]. The Ivy league doesn't include SLAC's - but through in a few of those if you like and USC is still in the top eight.

The fact that USC students have a social life shouldn't disqualify USC - I'm sure that at least some Stanford, Berkley and UCLA students have a life beyond the books. [/quote]

USC?  University of Spoiled Children?  You are out of your mind.  Party school central.  And yes I know what I'm talking about.  Grew up out there and taught there[/quote]

Hmm, ignore the rankings and trust the anonymous USC basher who says “I know what I'm talking about. Grew up out there and taught there?”  Maybe not.

Though if it is true that the person who posted this taught at USC, I’d lose some respect for the school because the underlying logic is so flawed.

Point 1: “I grew up out there” (presumably Southern California) – okay . . . and that provides insight into what?  The local stereotypes applied to the students?

Point 2: “taught there” – okay – so how large and recent was the sample size of USC students that you taught?  You are suggesting that you are able to speak with authority on an entire student body based on some unspecified experience.  Pretty dubious.

I taught classes of 20-30 students at one of the leading universities in the world for a 5 year period and I wouldn’t pretend to be in a position to judge the student body based on such limited experience.  I am, however, comfortable saying the school I taught at is one of the leading universities in the world because it is ranked as such based on a comprehensive overview and analysis.  There is a reason that schools pay attention to rankings (however flawed) and care little about the rants of disgruntled former employees.
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