Filled out USC BA application. Realized I could do the BFA with video...
I just found out that BFA offers video auditions to students who cannot attend. I called SDA and they said to contact admissions to change my first choice major to BFA. I called them and they told me I...
View ArticleCampaign for USC Update January 2016
The Campaign for USC continues to move forward. Goal: $6 Billion New Total: $4.76 Billion Number of Donors: 290,964 Parents have donated $1.4 billion Alumni have donated $1.8 billion Donors who gave...
View ArticleDoes trustee scholarship follows the major/school?
I read from the post, that the trustee scholarship is given from each school and each school gives different count depending on school size. Let's say if a student gets the scholarship from USC school...
View ArticleDoes a bad meeting with an admissions counselor hurt my chance of acceptance?
I know the bulk of USC decisions won't be out for a few more months, but I keep having these worries. I met with an admissions counselor in September (not an interview) and I was so nervous that I...
View ArticleDo the merit scholarships stack with NMF award? If not, is it worth the visit?
I was recently named a Presidential scholarship finalist at USC (half-tuition), and invited to interview next month. However, I am also a National Merit Semifinalist, and will be named a Finalist soon....
View ArticleDoes legacy matter anymore?
Hi guys! I know USC used to have a little reputation for favoring legacies and I was wondering what you think it's like now? I feel like now it really doesn't make a difference but a few of my friends...
View ArticleFall 2016 USC Trustee/Presidential Scholarship Stats
I've been selected to interview for the Trustee Scholarship for USC, and I was wondering if this could possibly be a measure of my chances for other colleges (such as MIT, Stanford, and the Ivies). For...
View ArticleUSC Double Majoring in Music and something else???
So I'm in the process of adding colleges to the "colleges I'm thinking about" list and USC has been on there for a while. However, my parents have said time and time again that they will not pay for my...
View ArticleChristian organizations?
Can't seem to find much info on this. Which Christian organizations are the most active on campus?
View ArticleUSC Freshman Q&A
Hello everybody! My name is TheCandidCondor. It's college decision season again and I thought that this would be a great time to answer any questions you guys may have about admissions, housing, life...
View ArticleUSC places 1st in Olympic medals count!!
Hi guys, I just came across this interesting wiki article counting Olympic medals for American universities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_universities_with_Olympic_medals. USC is No.1 :)
View ArticleComputer Science VS Computer Science (Game)
Is there a huge difference if one pursues a major in CS and CS(games)? I checked the major pre-requirements for both major and noticed some class differences. CS(games) seems to require less class to...
View ArticleIs my mothers death an excuse for bad freshman grades?
A while before starting my freshman year of high school, my mom died due to lymphoma cancer. That completely and instantly changed me as a person. I developed untreated depression and an eating...
View ArticlePeer Pressure
I just finished my application to USC. When I told my friend that I had applied there, she told me that I would never make it there because of the party scene. It's true - I'm not much of a partier,...
View ArticleDropped classes
I applied for USC for fall of 2016. I recently had to drop 2 classes due to certain life circumstances. Am I screwed? I feel I have made a huge mistake. My honest feeling, I will apply to USC to start...
View ArticleCSULB's credit/no credit policy
For transfer applicants specifically for those wanting to transfer after freshman year, how does USC view the "credit/no credit" policy. The basic rule of the policy, if you passed the class, you get...
View ArticleUSC Consistent Top Fundraiser With Harvard and Stanford
For the past 11 years, USC has been among the elite group of fundraisers. From 2001 to 2011, these are the schools that made the top ten list in terms of money raised (number of years in top ten list...
View ArticleHow stingy is USC with financial aid?
I was just accepted into USC with the ability to interview for the Presidential Scholarship. Even with the scholarship, USC is still around $42,000. My EFC is around $20,000, but I get the impression...
View ArticleCannot fly to LA for my Presidential Scholarship interview - any other options?
I applied to USC and was accepted through the Questbridge College Match program (for very low income students). I was invited to Explore USC to interview for a chance at the Presidential Scholarship....
View ArticleHow much financial aid?
Hello, the USC financial aid office is viewing me as independent status this year with EFC = 0 and where I don't have to submit the CSS profile. I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how much...
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