dazed

Hi Chocolate,
I, too, share the same concerns. I live a few miles from USC and work in Los Angeles-based local nonprofit.  As such, some of my friends are current students, and I've had the opportunity to meet other grads of the Price school (including an adjunct professor).  My background /interests are extremely social justice-oriented (especially around race, gender and sexuality, economics, and education).  I can say that, from my very limited experience, I've been pretty unimpressed by two staff I've met there.  Maybe because I'm too "lefty" or "radical," but I would assume that phrases such as the "nonprofit industrial complex" wouldn't be met with complete confusion from those who work at a school that trains students to work in the nonprofit field.  As for my friends who are current students, they've said that while they have been able to find space and create a group of students passionate about social justice issues, they definitely had to make an effort to do so.
 
That said, I'm extremely torn between a few programs as well, especially those with clearer social justice bents.  However, I do agree with Ana's thinking -- maybe the USC admit day event on the 27th will give us all some clarity.