USC 2010 Transfer Thread

<p>Usually when you order official transcripts, schools will give a disclaimer that the processing time is 3-5 business days. That time on top of however long it takes to mail them means a longer than preferred delay :/</p>

<p>If you only ordered them on Friday then I bet they haven’t even gotten there yet unless you know for a fact your school usually only has a 1 day processing time in sending out official transcripts for you. This is why I usually have them mailed to myself and then overnight them in a manilla envelope with a delivery confirmation so I know they received them.</p>

<p>@alamemom - thank you for your help! I really appreciate it. My parents handled the whole financial aid thing. But my parents don’t own a small business or anything.</p>

<p>I did receive an email saying I could view my package so I assume that means it is complete.
My package break down is: Univ. Grant $2724 + Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan $4,500 + Fed. Direct Unsubsidized Loan $2000 = $9224…So estimated family contrib = $46,504…So my dad is going to try and figure out why there is such a big difference and probably call today or tomorrow. </p>

<p>But if I get no other aid, do most people just take out a loan to cover the rest??</p>

<p>I am a sophomore transfer so does that have any affect on anything??</p>

<p>alamemom is way more qualified than me but I’ll give you a preliminary answer.</p>

<p>Being a sophomore has a really minimum effect on your package. As a junior and sophomore you might get a 5,500 Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan. The Direct Subsidized limits increase by 1000 a year till junior year and then stay that way. Beyond that, there’s no class standing differences that I know of.</p>

<p>If your parents are willing to take a loan out on the rest, they can try the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan: [USC</a> Financial Aid - Loans - Federal Parent PLUS Loan for Undergraduate Students](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/loans/undergradplus.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/loans/undergradplus.html).</p>

<p>Hey everyone
I’m new here and I got a SGR and i just sent my grades. Do you know the reasons USC would reject a person after sending a SGR??
I’m scared they might reject me :(. My grades were all A’s except for one B in a prerequisite class.</p>

<p>tibbs-</p>

<p>Serapher is exactly right about the loans and the differences between soph/Jr package and the PLUS loans. :)</p>

<p>Did you have a Cal Grant at Sierra? If so, you need to do a school change to USC at <a href=“CSAC - Student Landing Home”>CSAC - Student Landing Home; .</p>

<p>The $30,000 really does seem like a big difference when you don’t have a business or some huge obvious asset sitting around some where. Also double-check the amounts listed on the CSS/Profile for question #SR-160A How Much Your Parents Think They Will Be Able to Pay in 2010-11. If you listed more than $12,000 for that, USC will expect at least as much as you listed. Make a correction to $12,000 or LESS on the form and fax it in with an explanation that you entered the wrong number there.</p>

<p>Let us know what fin aid says when your dad calls - fingers crossed that the USC grant should have the decimal point moved to the right one place.</p>

<p>How long after you submit your deposit do you get an email for orientation/setting up myusc?</p>

<p>The housing email I got says I have until June 8th to accept my housing assignment. I don’t particularly like my housing assignment. So what happens if I don’t accept by the deadline? Are they going to give me a new assignment? Or am I going to have to drop another $45 and reapply?</p>

<p>I hate when I make a mistake and can’t edit my post. I should say that I meant “As a junior, you might get a 5,500 Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan”. Somehow “and sophomore” got into the sentence. You could probably figure it out just by looking at what I said about limits increasing and the fact that you are a sophomore already with only 4500. Still, better to correct it.</p>

<p>Brobee, you could still potentially get rejected with a 4.0. Don’t stress about it if you can avoid it. Obviously not everyone gets a 4.0 and they still get in, it’s more about your application in your entirety.</p>

<p>Quentin13, it took two days for me.</p>

<p>sirownzalot, you’ll just lose the 45.00 and you won’t get another assignment. If you want to reassign you have to accept the current contract and risk being there.</p>

<p>Did anyone else get admitted for Spring 2011?</p>

<p>I dont know if I want to take an extra year…</p>

<p>zpaintballer, Spring 2011 isn’t a year from now. It’s only a semester. There have been some other people admitted for Spring 2011, yeah.</p>

<p>I contacted USC through the USConnect website asking why my transcript was still being requested even though it had been received according to them.Just heard back with this: “Don’t worry, we have received your transcript and your file is complete. Give us a few days to review your file. You should be receiving your decision shortly.” Kind of excited now, can’t wait!</p>

<p>Serapher: </p>

<p>Yes, I know but I’m looking in the long term of things. I am planning to go to USC for graduate school for a masters program and it only starts in the Fall, so because I will be finishing a semester later than planned I will not be able to apply for the program on time. This will ultimately set me back</p>

<p>My son just heard about his internal transfer into Marshall! He got in!</p>

<p>how long does the mail take? because the said the had already acted on and sent me a decision on June 1 but I still have not had any mail.</p>

<p>@socal</p>

<p>My letter of admit said that I was admitted May 29, but I just got my letter in the mail today.</p>

<p>zpaintballer, I don’t see how it sets you back. Go to another school for the fall semester and then pick up at USC in spring. There doesn’t have to be any interruption.</p>

<p>Congratulations to you and your son, bbgg.</p>

<p>@serapher</p>

<p>There would not be any set backs, BUT the letter of admission stated that I need to take 64 units at USC and unless I overload on units, I will not be able to finish by Spring 2012</p>

<p>Ah, I didn’t realize that you were already at the cap. My fault. You can use summer semesters, too, though. I agree that it’s kind of annoying so I guess you’ll have to decide whether you’re willing to do that.</p>

<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>Just spoke to USC admission. Apparently they have only just forwarded my application to Thornton for their recommendation as to whether I should be accepted into that major. I suppose this is good news? The status still hasn’t changed on USConnect and is “We are reviewing…”</p>

<p>Any comments/suggestions?</p>

<p>James</p>

<p>@sirownzalot I got founders too! kind of sucks haah</p>