<p>Hey guys, I’m a prospective transfer for 2015. I attend a CC in NC and I was wondering if a B (yes, I know) in Microeconomnics will severely damage my chances. It’s completely out of my major range (journalism). I had a 4.0 Fall semester, but micro is just killing me right now. Will USC appreciate that I tried something out of my comfort zone anyway? I plan on getting 4.0’s in all of my other classes, so I’ll have a 3.9 after this year. Thoughts anyone?</p>
<p>@NCXfer No, I don’t think a B in Microecon would do much harm, and if you finished all the prerequisites by Fall, it is likely that they won’t do SGR. </p>
<p>@scahopeful … My first choice was always USC. Runner-up came went to Pitzer, but Chapman and Cal State Fullerton were also in the mix.</p>
<p>@RandomNewGuy </p>
<p>Where’s Tomred?!</p>
<p>No problem. And yes exactly.</p>
<p>Good to know you can post pone a deposit because i was worried about losing 200$ to university of oregon by may 1st</p>
<p>Randomnewguy comin in clutch.</p>
<p>@RandomNewGuy I meant your 1st and 2nd choice majors lol</p>
<p>@Coolkid094 … He’s doing well. We haven’t hung out this semester, as we have both been crazy busy (the fault mainly lies on me). I probably bit off more than I can chew this past semester, with the 18 units and part-time gig and two media lab shifts and extra stuff on top of that. We tweet and text.</p>
<p>@scahopeful … I was Annenberg or bust. I applied for Journalism and Comm.</p>
<p>@RandonNewGuy Thank you for the information! </p>
<p>Important question here: So I filled out my Common App as a first choice architecture major, second choice spanish major and a pre-professional focus on teaching. Should I call USC and let them know I’m no longer interested in the teaching pre-professional focus? If so, how should I do that? Thanks guys - and as always, this forum is INCREDIBLY helpful.</p>
<p>I don’t think it could hurt, however a pre-professional emphasis is not the same as a major (i.e. that you can’t get a degree in it). For example, someone could be pre-med and an art major. They would likely take lots of science classes to prepare for grad/medical school but their overall degree will be in art.</p>
<p>Would somebody mind “chancing” me? I’d appreciate it.</p>
<p>3.75 GPA cumulative </p>
<p>Math requirements completed
English requirements completed
60+ units completed (cant remember exact number)</p>
<p>Hispanic and Legacy
Santa Monica Community College student
Applying to Marshall. Econ as second choice.
PtK member</p>
<p>Also, at my current college (SMC), I have a 3.94 GPA. The only reason I have a 3.75 is because I didn’t complete a “college” course that my high school offered ( I got a D since I left high school early and didn’t complete it 
). Do you think they will take my more recent grades into consideration more?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>USC always takes trends into consideration, but it’s impossible to chance you. The admissions process often sounds like a cross between armchair psychology and tarot card readings.</p>
<p>(I think you have a really good shot, though.)</p>
<p>@ randomnewguy thanks for the feedback :)</p>
<p>If anyone else has any opinions I’m all ears!</p>
<p>@McGreans </p>
<p>I think that you have a good opportunity but could have a great opportunity if that GPA was higher (on a first impression). Your location and legacy are a plus and your “D” kind of justifiable once explained, of course if you explained it; furthermore that “D”,is quite one old “D”(you said high school) and shows upward trend like @RandomNewGuy said.</p>
<p>So after a full review on your application if your writing was great as well as your rec. letters and wrote a good explanation about the “D” and the reviewer had the same mentality as me I would say you are good to go. Of course this is a subjective personal opinion. Take it as you may.</p>
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<p><a href=“How hard is it to get into USC? We have the numbers – San Gabriel Valley Tribune”>http://www.sgvtribune.com/social-affairs/20140408/how-hard-is-it-to-get-into-usc-we-have-the-numbers</a></p>
<p>Interesting…</p>
<p>@RandomNewGuy “…armchair psychology and tarot card readings.” Classic.</p>
<p>@basketballer123 yea, that was taken from the statement that the dean of admissions released just a few days ago, it was published on USC’s site. Its not really insider information or anything, meant to be for the public if thats what you thought it was. haha.</p>