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Graduating from high school, I knew I wanted to attend a university that had a strong computer science program, a culture of entrepreneurship, and students who were happy. In many ways, my time at USC has largely satisfied these criteria and taught me a lot about what I want out of my undergraduate experience. However, it has also spurred intellectual development and changed my academic plans, leading me to believe that transferring schools will help me fully achieve my goals.
In high school, I worked on a venture, Fundify, which showed me that I wanted to use technology to address social issues—a central aspiration I took to USC and one that continues to drive me today. But I had barely skimmed the surface; my interests were limited to computer science, and my view of the field was limited to developing websites and mobile apps. College has expanded this perspective.
Exploring the economic impact of a liberal arts education for my freshman writing class, I learned that society’s biggest challenges cannot be effectively addressed through the lens of a single discipline. This has become especially evident through my …show more content…

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