<p>My son filled out the on-line application. He also had a paper brochure from USC which contains a lot of easy to read instructions. He took the paper (not on-line) recommendation form to his guidance counselor for a recommendation and the transcript form to the transcript office. Do you have a paper application? If not, I guess these forms can be down loaded. It sounds like first you submit your on-line application and then USC will send you on-line forms for you to give to the appropriate staff for recommendations and transcripts. On-line application (part 2) must be filled out by you. The recommendation forms are given to whomever you are requesting recommendations. The transcript form goes to your high school transcript office (plus you have to supply the envelopes and stamps). I hope this makes sense.</p>