As someone who goes to CC, I have to agree with @sagaciousforever. I find CC easier than my HS. Like stupid easy. But then again, I went to a hs that was 95% Asian demographic so the competition was pretty brutal lol. I do believe a 4 year is much harder to get a good gpa compared to cc. All of my classes that I’ve taken at cc so far, Ive only seen very few students who actually gave a crap about their grades. Most of the people that I’ve talked to were only doing the bare minimum. Getting an A at a 4 year is pretty tough since there are stronger students so the professors expect a lot from everyone. Hell, I have a friend who graduated with a 3.2ish gpa during Hs and now has a 4.0 lmao. Now, obviously not everyone who goes to cc is dumb. There’s a lot of people who goto cc because of financial issues or because they didn’t get into their dream school. There’s a video of a usc Marshall student on YouTube (she just posted) and she had a high gpa at her cc but even she said she struggled with the academics at usc. I believe she said she got a 40% on one of her midterm. No hate to cc students. I’m a cc student too, but the competition at a cc is almost nonexistent. For those who gotten a 4.0 at a cc, you should still be proud of that!
I go to a CC and it’s been hard. College is not easy. CC or 4 year. We all get the same degree in the end, and some of us go to a CC the first 2 years for many many different reasons and there’s nothing wrong with that. Let’s not start against CC students in this thread please, because I know that I work just as hard as many kids at a 4 year but I just took a different route with where I went to school the first 2 years. I know many people here agree. Everyone in this thread has worked so hard to get to this point, and for that I’m proud of everyone!! We all deserve USC! Let’s keep sight on what matters in this thread, all of us getting accepted by the 31st! I’m hoping all of you hear GOOD news these next few days! 
If we assume the grade distribution is the same in 4 year and cc, then yes it is much easier to get a higher GPA in cc.
And then my guess is the the percentage of As in cc is higher than 4years.
@HouseTrojan32 I totally agree with your points. By the end of the day, it still depends on individuals.
Person A can be studying at a top 50 school but has a low GPA (3.0) but Person B can be studying at a CC but studies very hard. If not because of financial reasons, even Person A studies at a more academically challenging school, he/she does not work hard.
By the end of the day, it’s about hard work and tenacity rather than intelligence.
So I believe that wherever you transfer from, it’s a matter if you continue studying hard. People who keep up the hard work will still strive at USC.
None of this is personal. It is just on average and generally speaking.
@HouseTrojan32 I think cc is very different for everyone. I went to an Asian dominated hs as well but I still found CC challenging. My professors mentor students that eventually transfer to Stanford, Harvard, UCB, UCLA, etc in droves every single year. Heck, we even had a 84% UCLA acceptance rate for Honors Certified students this year. Our CC is one of the top five institutions for successful CSU transfers. Their expectations are far from low. I am sure that I will struggle a bit with my transition from CC to USC. As will many of my fellow transfer students. But I think this conversation was more directed as his “it’s so much easier to get a high GPA” and “the curve at CC is probably more lenient” without solid evidence. Actually, they cited their one class at CC as evidence.
@mase31 I forgot that CC differs from one another, so your CC might be very different to a not so well-known CC.
Anyways, it doesn’t matter much where we come from if admitted to a top 25 university. If we put into the work again, we shouldn’t be struggling at USC.
What’s sooo much more important than “who has to study harder” is who can actually apply what they learn outside of the class. That’s what counts. I passed my Accounting classes with A+ without even attending class (because I’m smart as hell and really great with self studying) but I didn’t remember anything after and therefore can’t really apply it. I’m now taking fashion design courses where I am barely getting by with A- and B+ but I am able to replicate every garnment I make in class on my own in varying different styles. What’s the difference between what I got out of these courses? Accounting may have given me a better GPA but fashion design gave me a solid skill set that can make me money and a career. Who cares how hard or easy a class is? Have become a more powerful person with the knowledge you’ve been given? Or are you just another robot who knows how to memorize formulas and facts?
@transferusc88 Very true! It matters more for us to be admitted by the 31st (most likely there will be a decision since we did not get SGRs).
I acted a bit too wry today because of the long wait since most CC students heard back but I am still waiting. I am so sorry for starting this debate. We should all be a family here since our goal is the same: gain admission to USC.
@mase31 My CC has the same agreement with UCLA for the honors program! The whole “if you complete 15 units of honors and do 20 hours of community service” agreement. My CC also is on the list for the top 10 sending institutions for USC because of what they expect, so I totally agree with you! Are you from SCV? Small world if you are because that’s where I’m coming from!
@bksyazd I appreciate your long and thoughtful comment. True, we should care more about the application of our classes than about only the grades.
I mastered a lot of memorization classes, but forgot most concepts by now. But financial accounting and sociology are the two classes that I actually leaned a lot after getting “A” in both. I still use them when hanging out with my friends, professors, and many others.
@sagaciousforever It’s in the past on my end! This week has definitely been stressful. No worries! Let’s hope for some decisions tomorrow I know you’ve been waiting patiently!
@transferusc88 Yuppers! That’s the one. I lived there for a really long time! Hahah nobody knows where that is!
@mase31 Omg! Same!
@transferusc88 Hopefully we will hear some good news by this Friday!
Speaking about CC, I only know Pasadena City College and Santa Monica College because those are the only ones in my area.
I’m currently studying for the lsat and will be taking it on January 13th 2020. I’m already learning valuable study skills that will definitely help me adjust to the rigorous classes at USC.
If I get into usc then I will tell my counselor that hey I want to take 4 classes and kinda “test the waters” before declaring a double major in spring 2020.
What I need to worry about is finding a internship or job in the fall and building a good relationship with my professors so I can get great recommendations for law school. It’s kinda scary because I will literally be submitting my law school applications in November 2020, so I don’t have as much time as I hope.
Ngl, I enjoyed that argument lmao. It’s interesting to hear what you guys have to say. Everyone was too nice up until that point lool
@GoodAfternoonSir I’ve been debating law school myself for a little bit, that’s awesome to hear! Good luck on your LSAT! I know it’s hard but you got this!
Does anyone know what we should do if we can’t make orientation?
Wait so if I received my decision last Friday, do I have to submit my SIR by June 1? Or would it be by June 7th which is two weeks away from the date I received my decision…? I’m kinda confused and it’s hard to decide as of right now because I haven’t even received my financial aid package/scholarships yet. I guess the financial aid will be the deciding factor.