You should see the financial aid package they gave me its laughable
@jdambrosi what did they give you?
@hermit1214 Have you looked into VocRehab? If you receive disability of 20% or more you are eligible. Just apply and they’ll contact you to do an interview, they figure out what amount of schooling you need for the program you want to do then they pay for it (all of it). It is based on the amount of school you MUST have to do that program though.
Even if it is private school they pay for it. they also pay for ALL books and supplies. Might be something to look into for you.
@bean01262020 I’m referring to colleges on a national level. Many that I applied to across the country had deadlines that were much later for transfer students and had decisions at the latest earlier this month.
While you waited 5 months for the decision of the UCs and CSU’s, the wait isn’t the issue.
The issue is that June 1st is the deposit deadline for many colleges and there will be a chunk of people with SGR that may not know for a good amount longer as well as many people that will have to make a split second decision. Again, it’s not the wait that bothers me so much as some people will have to make a 24 hr decision - or less - based on sudden information.
@NavyGuy2019 I was dumb and didn’t apply for any disability, even for my tinnitus which would’ve been an automatic 10% 
@grapesoda2 I think your observations are fair but you should also remember that USC holds itself up to the same level of top tier schools such as Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, etc., and as such does not look into how other schools handle their deposit schedules.
In the eyes of USC, if you want it bad enough, you’ll wait. If you don’t they’ll replace you. Unfortunately, I suspect that isn’t going to change.
Don’t let that stop you from doing it now. The process is longer but it is worth it. I made my grandpa go and file disability 50 years after he served-- he ended up with 60%. It is worth it, you earned it through your service. You don’t need to sacrifice for us twice, brotha.
I’m deciding between LMU and BU. What are the downsides at BU?
i’ve seen a bunch of people talking about how usc has made us wait a shorter amount of time than the UCs and the CSUs, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that usc needs to be more sensitive to the fact that some people can’t afford to lose an enrollment deposit at a backup, or need to see aid packages before making a decision. yes, a usc education may be worth all of this waiting, but a university that prides itself on its financial aid and economic diversity, like usc, should really take the financial side of making a decision into account a bit more. may 31 is undoubtedly an extreme notification date, no matter how prestigious the university. usc is absolutely an elite university, but not everyone smart enough to get into usc can afford to just accept an offer of admission without thinking twice about the cost. money matters, and usc needs to be more sensitive and accommodating to that fact and send out decisions earlier.
I just got off the phone with my admissions counselor and she provided me with a few things I want to share with everyone.
First off, she said that if you have a choice between P/NP or a final grade, they WANT the final grade. They said reviewing your GPA is very important to them and a P/NP limits their options.
Secondly, she said everyone is expected to hear back by May 29th NOT May 31st. They don’t work on weekends and they won’t be releasing them on the weekends this year. So everyone should hear back for a SGR, rejection, or acceptance within 9 days.
Third, for all my military friends: If you wish, you can waive your deposit citing your military service. They would only need your intent-to-enroll.
Someone swooping in with specific FACTS and cited their source.
Thank you for leaving the conjecture in the sewer.
Excellent Job!
@“Prash Patil” I’m also deciding between LMU or BU if USC doesn’t work out! Or UC Berkeley depending if I’ll get in-state tuition, my FA is still not finalized.
Are you leaning towards LMU or BU? They gave me similar financial aid packages so I’m torn.
Work-study worth $1500
- The program I was accepted to (MCC) requires me to do my first semester in Paris so I doubt this is even possible
And $1500 in loans total (both subsidized and unsubsidized)
I’m also an in-state student
@“Prash Patil” I went to BU and it’s really hard as a transfer. In general trying to find people as a transfer is hard, but when I transferred there all the students were very stuck in their ways with their friend groups so it was really difficult trying to find people who were interested in making new friends. The STEM kids are really stuck up there too, and people were trying to sabotage each other on exams and quizzes which turned me off from making friend with people in my major there. In general it was a hard transition away from California, and people usually already have their own friends so it’s hard to meet people. If you end up going there i would sign up for as many clubs as possible because that’s how you’ll make friends. The profs are also very blunt about the fact that they are there to do their own research and you’re going to learn the material on your own, so if you go make sure you go get on your TAs good side. There are upsides as well for BU, if you’re a non STEM major the profs tend to be great and more willing to teach, the food is AMAZING, and they do provide lots of resources like internship opportunities and outside help for students who are struggling in classes. For example, if you’re taking a foreign language you can go to a center where they actually match you up with people at your level so you can comfortably practice. They also make sure you’re knowledgeable about your academic path, with an example being they make you see your advisor before you sign up for classes every semester. Literally. You can’t sign up without a code for classes (this is after you go there for a semester) and you NEED to speak to your advisor so you make sure every semester to get the code and make sure you are on the right path towards graduating and achieving your academic goals.
I just received a personal email from my USC admissions counselor asking me to confirm my spring grades. When I submitted my SGR I submitted it in a google doc/pdf format with the course name/description and my grade as recommended by my tutor. The email from my counselor says
"would it be possible for you to upload a screenshot or download an unofficial transcript to verify your grades for the spring? Whichever method you prefer, just make sure the final grades are visible and upload it through your student portal as “Spring Grades (Unofficial)”
I don’t wanna get my hopes up but why would they ask for verification if they are going to reject me? Has anyone had any previous experience with something like this? @CADREAMIN @zettasyntax
@jdambrosi Not sure what exactly you sent, but maybe it didn’t include enough information to make a decision. I wouldn’t read into it as a positive or negative thing though.
@NavyGuy2019 Thanks for the information I got my grades back and I had 2 A’s and two credits by other teachers and I didn’t request credit/non-credit so I’m a little concerned with how Admissions will evaluate and I don’t have a Admissions officer so I’ll just have to roll the dice and see what happens. Does anyone know if we can appeal the transfer decision?
@jdambrosi im neither of the people you tagged but in my personal opinion, grades in a google doc/pdf format can easily be manipulated. Not to say that an unofficial transcript can’t be manipulated, but a screenshot of an unofficial transcript directly from your school is more “reliable”. That may be why they asked for verification as a google doc/pdf isn’t reliable enough. I wouldn’t see it as a positive or negative thing
@sleeplessincali rip im most likely transferring to BU as a STEM major lol
@hermit1214 I agree with what NavyGuy said, submit your claim. I did mine almost 16 months after separating. It couldn’t hurt to try and you could always appeal their decision.