We got our postcard quite a while ago, and D got her acceptance package Monday. She is in the running for a Presidential Scholarship. USC is her top choice school, so she’s is walking on air.
Does anyone have any sage advice for a USC newbie going through this process?
One thing I was wondering is whether the nomination comes from the admissions department or the selected major (she was accepted into Viterbi for ChemE). I gather from the literature that Viterbi will be very involved in the interview process, so I am trying to figure out if they are likely to select a student who doesn’t have top scores but is generally strong with a solid arts resume (dance & music). In other words, how holistic is the review is when it gets to actual decision time? Do they end up basing decisions on who has the highest score or does the rest of the “package” count? Does that make sense?
Any advice or insight you could offer would be very much appreciated! I’m in over my head on this one!! We checked flights and ordered some USC swag online today (we’re all house bound from the blizzard).