<p>It depends on a lot - essays, and unit counts…etc.</p>
<p>For me, I had 4.0 winter and spring semesters, but I only had completed 25 units so they looked at my high school grades. I didn’t take the SATs, left after 10th grade, etc… so I think that’s what killed me in the end.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard of USC admitting someone with a stipulation that they maintain a certain gpa or get a “B” or something in the required business course they are currently taking in the case of Marshall? Or is an SGR pretty much standard if you are taking a pre-req regardless of you having a high gpa and 60+ credits.</p>
<p>hey guys this is random butttt i was reading last years thread and the first person to get in was acted upon on april 22 and she received her acceptance letter on the 24th!</p>
<p>do you think we’ll get early decisions like that this year??</p>
<p>Mid July for SGR recipients?..■■■.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m brand new to the board, and created this account for this…I just received an email saying that I have been accepted into Marshall. Does anyone know if this is legit? I haven’t heard of an acceptance for transfers this early. Also, is it common to receive an email before the official site says my application is still being reviewed and prior to a letter in the mail?</p>
<p>Definitely fake. I am pretty sure USC releases all decisions through the mail. Your status update will say your decision has been sent out. Anyways, take a screenshot, just for kicks.</p>
<p>From what I know, decisions aren’t given out in the form of an email but through a letter in the mail or a package. </p>
<p>That just doesn’t sound right.</p>
<p>Huh that’s weird. Yeah take a screenshot will you please? That is…um, intriguing.</p>
<p>Don’t know how to post a screenshot on this site, so here it is the letter copy and pasted:</p>
<p>Dear Niraj Lal,</p>
<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to the Marshall School of Business at USC.</p>
<p>We, at USC recognize the importance of your decision and the commitment it entails to learn and develop by means of association with an outstanding center of learning. As awesome as it may sound, this decision may very well have an impact on the quality of your life.</p>
<p>I believe that USC offers not only an a superb educational experience, but also promotes individual growth and development. 93% percent of our faculty hold Ph.D’s or professional degrees and we offer our students over 135 courses.</p>
<p>We encourage you to visit our campus if you can. If you have not made a commitment as to where you will attend college next fall, I hope you will carefully evaluate the information contained in this letter and seriously consider our university.</p>
<p>We are willing to offer a partial scholarship based on your outstanding academic performance throughout your college career. My very best wishes to you for a successful collegiate experience, and I sincerely hope you will be joining us here at USC in the fall.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Robert G. Townsend, Ph.D
Director of Admissions
Marshall School of Business</p>
<p>In the case that this is a fake, I just don’t understand who would do this (and how they have access to applicant email information). Also, I’m sure if it is a fake, there are a lot of other people who received the same email</p>
<p>What was the email used? Is it from a legit USC email account?</p>
<p>Or it could just be one of those April Fools prank. Well well, it is officially April 1 so idk…just guessing here lol</p>
<p>lalni89: I doubt it’s a fake, though it is rather hard to believe that you’ve already received a decision (and by email, nonetheless). Perhaps you were entered into their freshmen databases by mistake?</p>
<p>I can’t find any Robert G. Townsend in the list of Marshall faculty members. The Director of Undergraduate Admission for Marshall is Tiffiani Frye. Idk, congrats if you were accepted though, that must be a transfer record!</p>
<p>[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC Marshall School of Business](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/business/]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/business/)</p>
<p>I doubt the director of Marshall would use the word “awesome” in an acceptance letter that like.</p>
<p>Yeah, there are quite a few errors within the letter too.</p>
<p>I searched “Robert G. Townsend USC” on Google and found no real matches- are you certain that he is the Director of Admissions for Marshall?</p>
<p>April fools? 
In any case, I’d call the Office of Admissions and inquire about the email and its legitimacy.</p>
<p>April fools? :P</p>
<p>*edit foodmunkee beat me by seconds!!! /shakes fist</p>
<p>That would be my guess.</p>
<p>This guy is ■■■■■■■■.</p>