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In this episode, Maya speaks with her roommate Claire Smerdon (CSBA '24, M.S. CS '25) about her experience with the computer science and business curriculum and in-class projects at USC. They walk through different project and theory-based courses and outline different projects Claire worked on. They also address common concerns about varying levels of engineering experience amongst students Viterbi. 
What would your computer science classes be like at Viterbi? Will you be challenged? Will you be successful with no prior engineering experience?
 
Listen to this episode for Maya and Claire's experience and advice!
Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
If you're planning on applying as a First-Year student for Fall 2026, go to https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=492 to start your application now! More on deadlines and how we run admission is at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/apply.
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In this episode, Maya speaks with her roommate Claire Smerdon (CSBA '24, M.S. CS '25) about her experience with the computer science and business curriculum and in-class projects at USC. They walk through different project and theory-based courses and outline different projects Claire worked on. They also address common concerns about varying levels of engineering experience amongst students Viterbi. 
What would your computer science classes be like at Viterbi? Will you be challenged? Will you be successful with no prior engineering experience?
 
Listen to this episode for Maya and Claire's experience and advice!
Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
If you're planning on applying as a First-Year student for Fall 2026, go to https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=492 to start your application now! More on deadlines and how we run admission is at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/apply.

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