And by the way @menloparkmom , this program at USC that would allow me to start classes is called the resident program. I’ve applied to it so I can get started right away. I have my offer, but I want to start taking classes now.
Why do not you post any offers you have in writing for real.
Ok this is getting ridiculous. I give up. I just wanted to know which one was better and this has been so discouraging. Thank you very much.
"I’ve applied to it so I can get started right away. I have my offer, but I want to start taking classes now.
huh?
NO ONE can start taking classes at USC right away. all newly accepted students start classes in Aug. And it’s NOT called the "resident program. "
" I got an offer from USC and UCLA for my achievements and scores. People can get offered all the time. "
An offer of what, exactly??
If you have an acceptance letter, from USC , please scan it , copy it and paste it here .
Otherwise check back with us in 2 years… as I am call BS on your claim of acceptance at USC as a Sophomore.
btw, I have NEVER hear of a Sophomore , with only a 1450 SAT score , being accepted, [ I’ve been on CC for 13 years, my DS was a USC trustee scholar, and I also have an ongoing email correspondence with the Dean of admissions at USC, and easliy can ask if any exceptional Sophomores were accepted to USC this year. ]
There is no value in spending any energy/time here.
"Also, I got an offer from USC and UCLA for my achievements and scores. "
OMG. Another student who believes that because a marketing company, working for the colleges, sends a n email, pamphlet, or book or some other sort of correspondence ENCOURAGING you to APPLY to USC, UCLA, etc etc, because of your PSAT scores, that means you think it means you will be ACCEPTED there??
NO. its just a misleading marketing ploy, meant SOLELY to increase the number of college applicants.
sorry to burst your bubble sonny.
@menloparkmom ok well thank you… Sorry about everything.
@menloparkmom by the way… A 1450 on the NEW SAT is not low… A 1600 is the highest.
Despite the confusion about the papers and even getting an email about financial situations, I still plan to try and attend USC. I absolutely love it out there and I think it is the right place for me. I am waiting for the residential program to see though if I could possibly do some math classes at my school online for USC. I think this would really get me ready for SC and not only that, I would get some college credit. Now that’s real. I apologize to everyone for the confusion about the papers I received. I did receive an email, however, from USC that they were glad I applied and I should definitely consider the residential program. So that’s the only credible thing I have now I guess… I thought I had more.
@lukebenoit4 A 1450 is low for what you were posting as being offered. Competition is tough and national and international top students. It is unlikely those scores would get you the results you were stating you received.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek well I have this summer and a couple more years left… I am going to do some more Test Prep Gurus this summer so maybe I could post a better score :).
But what made me stand out and be told by people from SC I should go there were my unique projects I do… So it’s not just about test scores.
@menloparkmom I am interested in your resources and I feel that maybe you could help me understand this process a little better (especially about USC)… Would you mind shooting me a private message so we could talk? I would really appreciate it! I know you probably think I am dumb right not, but I am very passionate about USC so I would love to talk. Thanks.
@lukebenoit4 You misrepresented yourself and lied to people who were taking their time to answer you questions. By misrepresenting yourself, the logical response to you now is to come back in a yr and ask when you have grown up. I knew you were lying bc nothing fit true application outcome scenarios. (No one has a convenient drop in costs of $11,000 overnight. UCs are pretty much unaffordable to all OOS students. Visiting colleges on the other side of the country is expensive and very low income families really struggle with being able to afford visits.)
Fwiw, you lack a solid grasp on the college admissions process. People telling you should apply and actually being accepted with large scholarships and/or into extremely competitive programs are 2 completely different things. Don’t think that bc recruiters tell you to apply or you get spammed mailings telling you that they want you to apply means that they are telling you you are an ideal candidate for their school and you will be accepted and at a price you can afford. They tell the same thing to 1000s of unqualified kids every yr. It raises their application #s and lowers their acceptance rates. Win-win for them.
You sound like a pretty avg applicant for top schools. Come back in a yr when you can post honest inquiries and then if you provide honest information, people will be able to provide you proper feedback. Btw, make sure you really understand your financial situation bc it will more than likely be what influences where you attend.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek thanks but it was not overnight. I had gotten mail and I did email the colleges. I emailed SC a week ago and they told me based on my income, I can get it dropped to 4k the other day. I did not lie to anyone. I simply misunderstood what information I had and I am sorry that I am human. Every single opinion I had on the colleges was true, me being interested in EE was true, and the people I met at the colleges are all true. All I wanted to know were the thoughts of others and I provided everything I knew. I read these posts because I think it is great to hear the opinions of others and simply just ask questions to meet new people. That’s why I did this. I did not lie, and I did not say anything I would take back.
You do not have any offers. You are not a sr. You have not been accepted to any school. You have not been awarded the Trustee scholarship at USC. You are not in CBH. You are not a NMF. Everything you have posted is false. The fact that you would not retract your posts, well, that is obviously up to you.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek ok this is seriously getting ridiculous. 1. I told you I misunderstood the offers and I NEVER said once in my thread I was accepted. I told you in my second post that my scores qualified but that did not mean I was accepted what so ever. 2. I NEVER said I was in CBH. I told you I met with Alabama counselors and they recommended me to the CBH program. My family was right there! We had a college fair and when I showed them what I was doing they told me if I kept it up, I could do the CBH program because it’s a great fit for me. So what if she tells other people that? I even said before Alabama is great at recruiting and convinced me about the CBH program. If I knew everything about it, I would be accepted. 3. I NEVER once said that I was a trustee scholar. Someone else did and I did not answer that question. What I will tell you is that I plan on doing a residential scholarship at USC so I could begin to do some classes at USC since I am bored at school right now. And yes I am a finalist for NMF! My scores qualified, as I said a long time ago.
I wish you the best of luck.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek by NMF, you mean National Merit, correct?
“Alabama is offering a NMF scholarship. USC is also allowing a trustee because of grades and connections.”
@Mom2aphysicsgeek I am sorry and I should have worded that better. I was told on an email from USC that I should do a trustee my senior year since i have the grades and connections and I would have a good chance of getting in. Also, my NMF was presented when Alabama visited and that’s when they said I should do CBH based off of interests and scores. You’re right, I worded that wrong and I should have done better. I will next time I promise
Thank you