<p>We got this message as well. It helps to take the edge off a little bit but I am still pretty bitter at my daughter’s rejection. She has parents who are both USC faculty and who both bring in extramural grant funding to good old USC (with millions in indirect costs that USC skims off the top). In fact we have slaved away enriching this institution, probably to the point that we neglected our daughter’s preparation for school to an extent. And, after giving our all for Troy, what do we get? A thin letter.
USC speaks of their commitment to the members of the “Trojan Family”. Well, that sort of talk sounds pretty hollow to us right now. All we get is a silly little paragraph that promises nothing. Not even a personal note from any of our fellow USC faculty on the admissions committee. Nothing. I am SURE there are many kids admitted today with worse qualifications than my daughter. From my perspective, the Trojan Family is a fraud.
By the way, neither my wife or I attended USC as students. Neither of us could afford it. But, I guess that is the qualification for the Trojan Family that we missed. The qualification that reads: “Must come from old money.”
Good luck to all of you who did get in. I hope it turns out to be a great place for you.</p>