I feel like it may be helpful to change your mindsets. Just start ~assuming~ that you’ll hear back on June 1st. Because there /is/ a possibility that that’s when you’ll hear back. And if you hear back sooner then that’s great and you can celebrate earlier than you expected, but in the meantime, try and finish this semester off with a bang on focus on what you’re up to now. I know it’s stressful, but we have absolutely no way of knowing until we do or don’t get that package in the mail. Because as seen in this thread, those little “tricks” don’t always work or may even be made up. And believe me, I’m going CRAZY waiting too, but I’m just sitting on the fact that I’ve literally done everything I am capable of to make myself a competitive applicant, so if I don’t get in, then maybe that’s not where I belong and the universe has other plans for me.
Does anyone know what we should expect when the portal does update? Like, how will it look? It’s just the portal assigned to us in the admissions email received upon sending in our application, correct?
@KarlZ20 My daughter applied to USC as a transfer student (non-TTP) from a 4 year institute as a sophomore last year. Her school was on the semester system. They did not ask for her Spring grades, but she sent in an unofficial transcript anyhow. She had a 4.0 and was coming in with 64 credits because she had 32 AP credits from high school. When she reached out to USC to make sure that they got her unofficial transcripts and asked if they need the official transcripts, they said no. They said they were making their decision based on her official first semester transcript. That email was sent on May 22, 2018. She was accepted July 20, 2018 for Spring semester 2019. So, there are all kinds of scenarios from USC. No two are alike. So, I don’t think you can read into anyone else’s situation and apply it to yours. It depends on so many factors. Not sure if that helps, or not. Wishing all of you patience and hoping you get accepted.
@CADREAMIN you might remember my posts etc from last year regarding my daughter who had “graduated” hs after 10th grade with CHSPE test and was in her 2nd year at our local CCC. Wasn’t going to have the 60 units to transfer to a UC or CSU for fall ‘18 but took a shot at USC with her 4.0 and foreign language req and 6/8 of USC core GEs completed. Got the SGR in April I believe and sent those in May
( all A’s) and waited till mid July for word from USC and then rejected.
You had some great words of consolation and wisdom and so glad to see you here for this year’s USC hopefuls. You are an invaluable resource on this forum. I wanted to let you know how things have turned out. She continued on at CCC to finish her AA degree and 70 units ( the max you can transfer in with at the CSUs and UC and took prereqs for the different schools. She applied to many safety CSU’s as well as Calpoly SLO and SDSU. Davis, Santa Cruz, Berkeley, UCLA UCSD. And tagged UCSB . 11 in all.
Accepted at all but Berkeley (UCSD still hasn’t released) . Received the UC Regent scholarship at Santa Cruz and invited to apply to UCLAs. UCLA released decisions just last night and she was just so thrilled. She ultimately did decide not to apply again for USC. More than anything just didn’t want to deal with the common app and supplements again for just one school and was really put off the long wait into July that can happen if you get SGR. She is deciding between Santa Cruz and LA. Toured Santa Cruz last week and will attend admitted transfer UCLA Bruin day in May . USC is amazing and want to thank you again for your supportive words last cycle and to wish all the great USC hopefuls here the best of luck.
Good luck everyone!
I am seeing USC admission is putting out stories again
@sugarcane1 Of course I remember, thanks for coming back to update. You are so sweet…and I certainly remember your amazing daughter - it was only a matter of time before things fell into place for her! Congrats on all the acceptances - big choice there, but I think she will know when she has seen both schools - one will just feel like home to her more than the other. They couldn’t be more different in their vibe - one sunny and busy, the other shady and more chill. I remember being super impressed with UCSC when we visited, I expected something else going in, but it was a vibrant campus with this super interesting diversity to it with a homey feel. And UCLA is well, UCLA. It is perfect for some and maybe it will be for her too…Super exciting weekend ahead in May to see how she feels there. Either can serve her well. Regents is awesome anywhere because of the priority registration, does she have good chances for that at UCLA? UCSD feels different than those two for sure, if she gets in there I’m not sure it would be able to beat out UCLA, but who knows, everyone is different! I totally get the not coming back around and dealing with the stress again at USC. Frankly, there are plenty exhausted by the process and don’t want to go through it again, or think, “if they didn’t want me the first time, I don’t want them” which I think is a totally justified way to feel. Best of luck, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief soon and simply look forward! Pleeeeease come back and let me know what she picks!
so most likely we have to wait another week for SOME decisions?
I think Tuesday next week is likely. @slimreaper
I agree with @atldreamer4 I think we should just wait it out and see what happens. Trust me, I’m just as eager as you all are to find out what happens, but for our sanity, we should just grind through this semester and see what happens. I currently attend NYU, and I don’t really like it here to be honest, because it just doesn’t suit me, but it is still a great university. If USC doesn’t work out for me, then I guess it wasn’t meant for me in the first place. But whatever happens, happens. I wish you all the best and this is me signing off from College Confidential until May 31st. Thanks
@sugarcane1 wait so your daughter got an SGR and then was rejected with a 4.0??
@CADREAMIN your characterization of the Santa Cruz campus and vibe is spot on. Couldn’t have said it better. Being there with Regents would be a great experience. She isn’t considering SD at all regardless of their decision. As for her shot at regent at UCLA…it seems that 1.5% of applicants get the invite and I believe roughly 135,000 freshman and transfers applied there this year so approx 1350 -2000 get the invite. Of those 100 chosen. Guess she jumped the biggest hurdle getting the invite at all but being one of 100 chosen seems unlikely. But she is filling out the application and writing the essay to take her best shot ha.
I will come back here and let you know the result of that and her school choice mid May. Thanks again for helping all the aspiring Trojans here. ?
@CADREAMIN can u check ur inbox
@sostressed201 It happens. SGRs are not universally a good thing to get. It does not mean your application is in a special place on the table. An SGR may be needed to make up for something else in another part of the app, it may not be just about grades. But plenty get accepted without ever getting an SGR. And some get rejected without ever getting an SGR. And surprise, yes, some get an SGR, report a 4.0 and still get rejected.
The best thing is to be admitted straight up, and plenty will be when they start rolling out some of the decisions very soon.
@sostressed201 yes…and applied as Comm major which is of course super competitive. It doesn’t happen often so please don’t worry. Good luck to you!
@sugarcane1 I’m hoping she knows about regents at UCLA before she has to make a decision… It may not matter in the end, she may fall head over heels in love with UCLA and want to go regardless, or decide UCSC is the fit for her. But hope UCLA get that decision out quickly. Ya never know, I get odds are slim for anyone, but she is pretty inspiring - she likely has a good shot. Fingers crossed.
I got a WGR…is there any possibility I could also get a SGR? Even if I keep up the good grades?
@CADREAMIN yes it’s my understanding that transfers are notified about 2 weeks after the application deadline so before mid May and the UC SIR date for transfers at all campuses is June 1.
So if you are accepted, will you see a package from USPS in Informed Delivery before you see an actual update from the portal?
do you get an email if you get an SGR or is it just on your portal?
@transferusc88 yeah, I applied around late January and I haven’t heard anything about a SGR