http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:07 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/813217-teacher-might-not-mail-out-my-materials-dec-1st.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:27:15 GMT I'm going for scholarship here. I will definitely complete my online app by Dec 1st so that's no problem, but would it be okay if he posted it after Dec 1st? I'm sending the supplementary materials like teacher recs, transcripts and sat score reports as well as my financial statement form by mail.

It's the school holidays so he's constantly not in office and I haven't been able to catch him and pass the materials to him. :/ Should I just send all my transcripts etc. first, and then post out his teacher rec separately? Would it still be okay even if the postmark is after Dec 1st, as long as my main application is in? ]]> University of Southern California sputnikmuffin-280025 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/813217-teacher-might-not-mail-out-my-materials-dec-1st.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812974-scholarship.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:49 GMT If I apply for scholarship as an international transfer student, would it decrease my chance of being admitted? If I apply for scholarship as an international transfer student, would it decrease my chance of being admitted? ]]> University of Southern California dreamUni-300637 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812974-scholarship.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812836-will-i-make-deadline-dec-1st.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:12:39 GMT I just completed my online application and am waiting for it to be processed, in the meantime is there anything I can do to speed up the process? Should I print out a letter of recommendation form for my counselor and teacher? and where do I get these? How many teacher recs do I need? I know I need my USC ID to send in these materials, but also, do I need to send anything regarding my test scores, since they were already sent when I took the test in september?

It's Nov 18th, and I just submitted my application at 11:00 PM, I know the dates are based on postmarks, but will I get my USC ID back in time and will my teachers/counselor have enough time to do recs before December 1st?

Thank-you all so much, you've all been so helpful to me so far. ]]> University of Southern California Lightja-267670 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812836-will-i-make-deadline-dec-1st.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812802-usc-app-status-messages.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:08:26 GMT We just checked my son's USC online application and the "My Admissions Checklist" link shows the following status, it seems to indicate all required documents were received.

"Required
Documents and information you need to submit
None
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Received
- Description for [MARSUP] is blank
- Academic History
- Combined SAT Score or ACT Score
- High School Transcript
- Miscellaneous Documents
- Personal Statement Activity Sheet
- Personal Statement Activity Sheet
- Personal Statement Activity Sheet
- Personal Statement Activity Sheet
- UG Part 1 App - Hand Out
- Undergraduate Application"

However, when checking the status on the Main Menu page, it shows a different message below:

"Undergraduate Application (Part II, Fall 2010)
We have received your application, and it appears we need more information. Please ensure you have submitted all required items. Due to the high volume of application documents we receive, allow sufficient processing time."

Does anyone have the same message on their apps? ]]> University of Southern California midwestDad2-299836 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812802-usc-app-status-messages.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812741-application-help-questions-please-help.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:35:15 GMT I am a senior in high school applying to USC online, however I am somewhat confused about the process and I haven't received much information from the website. I have a few questions, mainly:

1)In addition to the online application, what other forms do I need to submit? Are they the teacher/counselor report with the attached letter of recommendation, the SAT/ACT student report with a printout of my scores, and the transcript request form with an attached official printout of my transcript? (I am not applying to an area of study that requires further supplements.)

2) If I am in fact supposed to mail them in, then how? I completed Part I of the application in September but I have yet to receive a Part II in the mail. On the contact us site it states to use the envelopes that came with your Part II application when mailing things to the admissions office, is that only for entirely paper applications? Or any papers a part of you application (like the ones in my first question)? Could I just use a regular mailing envelope if need be, and if so would all materials need to be in the same envelope?

3) I am still waiting on one subject test score for the November SAT for Literature, which I've already taken. If I mail the SAT report now, will the scholarship consideration committee be able to see my new test grade if I just report the score after its been released through the College Board site?

4) Does all information need to be mailed at the same time? What if they receive my online application by the deadline but any supplement envelopes after?

Thank you, and any help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> University of Southern California dontknowquepaso-267782 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/812741-application-help-questions-please-help.html