<p>@kyle2015 hit it right on the head. In addition to those units, keep in mind USC looks at the rigorousness of your courses too. Receiving an A in Calc is much more difficult than, let’s say, a philosophy class (not to offend any philosophy majors out there).</p>
<p>Alright everybody, I went ahead and created a 2014 USC Decision Thread(gave credit where its due) for us transfers and for reference to future aspiring Trojans. Everyone please be as thorough as you can. Thank You.</p>
<p>Here is the URL:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1645573-usc-transfer-decisions-2014.html?new=1”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/1645573-usc-transfer-decisions-2014.html?new=1</a></p>
<p>Just a comment on SGR’s: They are not a bad thing. Of course it is better to be admitted before June 3 but an SGR means that you are a contender. The most important thing is to keep your grades up. USC thinks it is important that students show an upward trend in their grades especially if they had less than stellar grades in the past. If you received an SGR they are seriously considering you for admission. </p>
<p>Hey guys! I’ve been reading this thread forever, but never posted.
I got an SGR today! I applied as a Neuroscience major (so Dornsife), and I’d be entering in as a sophomore. I go to a 4 year private college and my finals aren’t until the week of the 19th of May so I really hope I don’t have to wait until mid-July for an answer :’( This is so stressful </p>
<p>I see some people applied to UCs as well, but did anyone here apply to any ivies or small liberal arts colleges?</p>
<p>@GeorgeBailey </p>
<p>Thank you for the insight. Would you happen to know why they request Spring grades from students with competitive GPA’s? I’m certainly happy I’m still in the running but I’m curious as to whether maintaining my current GPA would be the determining factor. If that is not the case what other information could they draw from doing SGR’s?</p>
<p>Unit load? Completion of English and Math maybe? </p>
<p>I guess this is a mystery to everyone-- but do you guys think chances of admission are higher at this point in time WITH an Spring Grade Request or WITHOUT?</p>
<p>@anyabel-- I have a 3.65 GPA</p>
<p>@VivaLaVida14 I feel like it has a lot to do with course load and types of courses. If you’re full time but taking all lower level table tennis courses or if you’re taking 2 credit hours for the entire semester, a 4.0 doesn’t really mean much. However, if you’re making consistent degree progress, going full time, and/or actually challenging yourself, then something like a 3.5 is both understandable and respectable. I hope that makes sense.</p>
<p>My gpa is from 3.2-3.4 i’m applying to dornsife for sociology. I’m not sure how much of a chance i have, but with my 3 awesome letters of rec from highly credible professors (two of whom i know very well, one has a PH.D in sociology, the other has a masters degree from ucla). Not to mention my strong uprising grade trend and honestly interesting application, i totally feel like i have an honest shot at acceptance. I shall see within a few weeks. I hope they give me a chance to show them my spring grades and how well i’m doing my 1st time taking a 5 course schedule. </p>
<p>@scahopeful </p>
<p>Makes perfect sense. Thank you. </p>
<p>@anyabel 4 year private, also will have 32 units completed by this semester.
In addition, it says I’m considered a freshman atm because of the units this semester haven’t been applied but that it will change upon completion. Btw white, upper middle class male myself. If any more stats can be of use, feel free to ask :)</p>
<p>@Spiffyb0i I have to give props to philosophy majors that take lots of symbolic logic courses 
I took one as a GE requirement for my community college and it was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.</p>
<p>@VivaLaVida16, yes I did! I applied to UCSB, UCI, UCSD, UCLA, and Cal and fortunately got into all of them haha…I will attend USC if it’s not significantly more expensive than the UCs. I always loved USC, and I feel that I’ll get more opportunities at USC and the classes I need. Also, there are so many more majors at USC, if I’m not mistaken.</p>
<p>Other than price, another reason I might not attend USC (granted I’m accepted) is the language requirement.</p>
<p>I got SGR today too. I’m now studying in UC which is quarter system. Does this mean I have to send my spring grade before I get my decision?</p>
<p>@bballprofessor23 which major did you apply for?</p>
<p>I have to disagree that the GPAs of 4-years transfer students are weighted that much differently than CC GPAss We must take into account that most, if not all, transfer students are applying using lower division 1st or 2nd year courses that generally share the same curriculum as CSUs and UCs. One must also keep in mind that many community college professors teach the same courses simultaneously at 4-years.</p>
<p>Take some of my professors for example, three of my current professors teach the same courses at other 4-year Universities. One of my professors actually teaches at USC, CSUF, and my community college (he also received his undergrad AND Ph.D from USC). Another teaches at CSULB and CSUF while the 3rd teaches at LMU. I have had professors that were tenured at CCs but were also associate Professors at UCLA and USC. They have told me that they teach and grade the same way as they do at 4-years. (My wife has a degree from CSULB and has also taken courses at CC; She oddly said that some courses were the same, if not harder, than some of her lower division classes at her 4-year). I believe that USC’s adcom knows this as well.</p>
<p>I personally believe that it is the Student that is earns the GPA and not the School. </p>
<p>@Ftgirl Yes, they will decide based off your spring grades</p>
<p>@anyabel-- I applied to the Sol Price school for Public Policy. Do ya think I have a good shot?</p>
<p>I understand that for the most part, juniors are more competitive than sophomores. However, doesn’t that depend on major? For example, I’m applying for architecture and because the program is structured a certain way, the program is a 5 year deal, no way around it - even with transfer credits. Therefore, wouldn’t your sophomore/junior status be irrelevant, because you have to start from the very beginning? I feel like this would be the same with other programs that have a similar structure.</p>