Scared to apply as transfer because of average test scores

alamemom
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:29:21 +0000

In general, transfer applicants who would have been accepted as freshmen or who have completed two strong years of college work are the most likely to be admitted. In your case, however, your first semester GPA is VERY strong, so depending on the courses you chose for your first year you might have a stronger chance than your high school record would suggest. Would your courses meet these suggestions?

Successful transfer applicants have generally completed a year of rigorous academic courses, including two semesters of English writing and, at minimum, algebra II in high school or intermediate algebra in college.

[Transfer Students - USC Undergraduate Admission](http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/transfer.html)

For admission to Critical Studies, the following will also be very important:

The committee favors applicants with academic records and personal statements that indicate a diversified liberal arts and humanities background. The committee is also interested in experiences and activities that show a continuing or recent involvement in film and television studies, the arts, criticism and/or aesthetics. There are no admission interviews. The committee ensures that all applicants are judged equitably by limiting evaluation to the items listed.

[Transfer Students Application Procedure - USC School of Cinematic Arts](http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies/transferprocedures.cfm)

If you continue as you are, you would be an excellent candidate as a Junior transfer, and if you can spare the application fee this year and you have some of the background/experiences the Critical Studies department is looking for described above, it would probably be worth giving it a shot this year.

Transfer brochure: http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1213/TransferringToUSC_2012.pdf

Good luck!