In summary: USC is private.In summary, a student is seeking help in narrowing down their list of potential universities to apply to for an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering. They are looking for recommendations and advice on which schools to consider and which ones may be out of their league. Some of the schools on their list include MIT, Caltech, Cornell, and the University of Southern California, with a preference for studying in the United States. They are also interested in finding a reputable and highly regarded institution. The conversation includes input from other students discussing their own experiences and opinions on various schools.
