**Accepted - Viterbi Mechanical Engineering B.S. **
Decision Date & Time: 5/21/20 5:15 P.M. PST
Stats:
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[] College transferring from: UCI
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP)/Legacy: No
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 3.86
[] Units completed: 85 Quarter Units
[] Units in progress: 16 Quarter Units
[] Pre-reqs completed: Not sure, but finished Calc series, Classical Physics series, Currently taking Writing
[] GEs completed: 4/8? Not sure but I took one GE per quarter in addition to my major classes.
[] ECs listed on app: Some college clubs and high school activities and clubs and accolades (Dean’s Honor List, AP National Scholar, PSAT)
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer camp counselor between my junior and senior year of high school
[] Essays (subject and responses): 8/10? I tend to judge myself pretty harshly but these essays were the most polished ones I have written. Talked about how USC had so many more opportunities, the social aspect and athletic focus of USC vs. my current school, alumni network. Also wrote about some entrepreneurship experience when I was in 8th grade in another essay.
[] Letters of Recommendation: None
[li] Other schools applied to: Just USC[/li]
[/ul]QUESTIONS:
1. Were you surprised by the results?
Yes, extremely surprised! I thought that as a current freshman without TTP, my chances of getting into Viterbi were nil. I was also never asked for spring grades and I am currently taking the writing pre-requisite. Since they never asked, I assumed they had already made up their mind (a no).
2. What do you think was your biggest strength/what got you in?
I was hoping my high school work would help since I am a freshman. So perhaps my high school and college grades along with my essays? In high school I had a 4.35 weighted GPA, 35 ACT, and 800 Math II and 790 Physics SAT Subject tests.
3. Did you have any help with the application?
A CC English professor proofread my essays for grammatical errors and I had a friend give me peer feedback.
4. Are you going to attend? Why or why not?
Yes, as long as financial aid is reasonable.
5. Is USC your first choice?
Yes!
6. Did you submit/did the materials (transcripts, etc.) arrive on, before, or the deadline?
Everything on the deadline. Submitted winter grades day of request (4/15)