<p>Thanks for all the info</p>
<p>I just have a quick question.</p>
<p>My GPA is great but my ACT score is not as respectable. I was wondering, will good recommendations and essays make up for the test score? I also have plenty of EC’s. </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>
<p>I dont live in the US and the people answering my emails at the admissions centre generally tell me what I already know but:
a) if I want to apply by the december 1st deadline when is the latest I can take the SATIIs? I dont go to a US high school so I have to take at least 3.
b) does anyone know the median stats of scholarship recipients? Like SAT scores and stuff. I um sooo badly want to go to USC but I would need a decent scholarship or finaid packet to afford it</p>
<p>beeish,
about the finaid package… USC only gives aid to US citizens and permanent residents. you might want to start looking for outside scholarships</p>
<p>Hi beeish - I haven’t seen a “median stats of scholarship recipients” report (though it certainly may exist!) but if you look at this stats thread, you will get a general idea. Most of the ones reporting acceptance the last week of January and first few days of February were invited to interview for full or half tuition scholarships. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/454785-stats-only-usc-official-decisions-fall-2008-a.html?highlight=2008+decisions[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/454785-stats-only-usc-official-decisions-fall-2008-a.html?highlight=2008+decisions</a></p>
<p>Does USC offer a BFA in Film or a BA in Film? What’s the difference?</p>
<p>SCA offers a BFA in screenwriting, a BA in animation/digital arts, and two different BA film tracks-one is critical studies, another is production. i would go here to check out the difference in programs:
[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Cinematic Arts: Degree Programs](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2008/schools/cinema/degree.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2008/schools/cinema/degree.html)</p>
<p>I’m confused on how to start the activity summary. Does the directions about the specific format apply to all 6 questions or just the first one??</p>
<p>what are the chances of getting in if you take courses at a community collegee!</p>
<p>tron-</p>
<p>Pretty good. It’s a lot easier out of a CC than it is out of high school. Both my roommates and myself transfered. Make sure youre reading the articulation agreement USC has with your CC. Also be sure that USC is the place you want to go because IGETC and USC articulation agreements aren’t the same. You may end up like me and have a few classes not transfer which can F up your day.</p>
<p>I transfered with a 3.6, my roommates transfered with a 4.0 (got in first year) and a 3.7-3.8 (transfered second year spring).</p>
<p>Is USC really full of elitist rich kids like a lot of people say? How is the assimilation process for transfer students? Do continuing students look down on transfers?</p>
<p>do we really need all 8 of the ‘required’ books for swms 210gm?</p>
<p>dark_blue, no. But all private universities from Harvard to Georgetown to Stanford enroll students whose parents can afford to pay the full tuition without financial aid. However, to call these students “rich kids” and assume that means they are all “elitist” is the same sort of prejudice as thinking that all “poor kids” are some other specific quality. In college, you’ll need to look at each individual and find their strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>dark_blue, from your chance threads, it appears you are a high school senior. Are you asking about transfers because you plan to transfer in later, or for a friend, or ???</p>
<p>I’m interested in the Marshall School of Business as an entering freshman. I just asked about the elitism and transfer thing because it is just something my friend (a fall transfer student) warned me about.</p>
<p>I don’t really want to make a new thread, but since you’ve already seen my chance threads can you give me a chance on Marshall? Is it super competitive from the rest of the school?</p>
<p>dark_blue,
I don’t know about chances. I’m a USC mom, not a student, and my D is not in Marshall. You might have to make a thread.</p>
<p>Is your friend just starting this fall, or has he/she been attending USC and had some sort of negative experience with students looking down on him/her?</p>
<p>I just returned from move-in day last week, and I did not encounter any “elitism” - in fact, it was just the opposite. The students were all charming, excited, open and wonderful. The parents were the same - as we sat on the curb by our mounds of “stuff” waiting for our offspring to check in and put us to work, we laughed and talked and asked about majors and hometowns. I am sure some of the students’ families are well-off, but I am just as sure that over half of students (like mine) are on need-based financial aid. I can assure you that no students or parents were exchanging financial info to see if they ought to associate with one another. There have been several threads on this subject - none of them started by actual USC students - so if you are worried you might use the search function to see what has been said.</p>
<p>You might have noticed that only two USC parents - and no students - responded to your “are you all rich, elitist and looking down on others” question. I think the students are just a bit tired of having to defend themselves against unfounded attacks on their character. Try a more open approach and you will probably get lots more “chance” responses and real information about the students. USC is a great place. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah, sorry I understand I may have come off as kind of harsh on the USC student body. In no way was I labeling the students here like that, it’s just something I was told. </p>
<p>My friend is starting up this fall I believe and it’s just something she told me in the middle of a conversation about what college life is like. I’m sure USC is a great school and I will definitely apply.</p>
<p>want to transer either ucla or usc (music or buisness major)?
im in one of the best transfer community colleges in California. i was wondering if how could i easily tranfer to a university-
first choice - usc 2nd- ucla.
im not worried about financially though and im not really a very very smart student but very hardworking and focused in college.</p>
<p>im thinking of business or music major. either the two would work for me. my parents wants me to take business (which is good) but i love to sing(no instruments though) Im very passionate about my singing. what is the best way to transfer and how hard and how could it be possibly easy to get to a university. is there a minimum gpa??? </p>
<p>if i push through a music major, am i required to play instruments or can i focus on my craft in singing. i would love to take business but heard it takes so long.</p>
<p>pls help me out people.</p>
<p>i really want to transfer to a university.</p>
<p>I’d suggest you contact the counselors at the respective schools, USC & UCLA to find out what their specific transfer requirements are rather than guessing.</p>
<p>dark_blue,
You will find all kinds of folks at USC (I too am a USC parent). My S is very happy there & starting his junior year. My D was so comfortable there when we toured on move-in day, she’s applied & will be entering as a 2nd semester sophomore transfer student. </p>
<p>We didn’t encounter any elitism and my S hasn’t mentioned any either. We & he are aware that there are many there who are VERY wealthy but also many who needed and got significant financial aid to attend. One of the reasons so many of the kids from S’s HS attend USC is that it gives such generous merit aid (about 10% of his HS class attended USC with him, most of them with significant merit awards). People say all kinds of things about USC & many other schools–each person has to sort the truth vs. fiction for themselves. Much depends on attitude, of course.</p>