I would have been all about USC hadn't it been for the combination of the PBL program and the cost. I actually had a great time out there during my interview trip, but ultimately felt the PBL program wasn't for me. Personally, I'd rather be in a more traditional program; I don't mind lectures and medical school educations. The PBL program is innovative and it is definately a personal thing - whether or not it fits you and the way you want to be taught. I loved the LA area and the school itself. It took some time to convince my friend who graduated from USC's film school that USC wasn't where I really wanted to go. Having said all this, I think the cost really wasn't a factor in the long run, just the PBL program itself. Sorry, I love working in teams and being a part of the PBL system, but I would have felt better had the problem based learning be a component of the learning process; not the central focus.