SAT2 Subject Tests Requirement

StudentStudent · 11-03-2009, 03:51 AM

How many do we need? It seems as if the website is contradicting itself from 3 vs 0.
I'm applying for Computer Science in the SChool of Viterbi.

cc411 · 11-03-2009, 04:12 AM

From form #4 instructions-

Quote:

Students: Fill out Part I of this report, then have your teacher or counselor complete the rest.
If you would like more than one individual to submit a report, you may make copies of this form.

http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergr...Form4_2010.pdf

On the website under "Admissions Standards"-

Quote:

Counselor or Teacher Recommendations
All freshman applicants should submit one Counselor/Teacher Report and letter of recommendation. You may submit additional forms and letters; however, the number of recommendations received does not factor into our decision-making process.

Freshman Standards - USC Undergraduate Admission

(Couldn't find the contradiction you referred to- please link if you can find it- thx.)

Good luck!

drizzit · 11-04-2009, 07:33 PM

Son is a junior with a computer engineering major in Viterbi and he only submitted the ACT with no SAT2 subject tests.

cc411 · 11-04-2009, 08:28 PM

Wait a minute- you must have edited your post while I was giving you an answer- I thought you were asking about recommendations!

Oh well.

pixeljig · 11-05-2009, 12:39 AM

Hi Drizzit can I ask you how is your son liking it? DS is also applying - same major. Sort of high match situation. Is it very hard to get in?

drizzit · 11-05-2009, 09:16 PM

Son really is enjoying USC. He is involved in the robotics program this year and is hoping to spend this coming summer in LA and doing the robotics.

I am not sure how to say if it is difficult or not. He was accepted in the first wave and early. It was not a hard choice for him. We are form Montana so that may have helped a bit but he had a 32 ACT and 3.97 GPA. He had also competed in first robotics in high school.

Best of luck it seems like a great fit for my son.

pixeljig · 11-06-2009, 09:10 AM

DS did first Robotics too. His GPA is avg but he has perfect SAT2 scores in Math and Physics.