@CADREAMIN so does that mean that since I am not a legacy but still given TTP that I wont have the same pull as the others will have when reapplying?
@Thebear12345 yes I included a cover letter. I submitted my appeal on the 10th of April and received a confirmation email. Did you include a cover letter? Also, when did you submit your appeal?
You will have same good chance as everyone that is TTP. Are you committed to another 4 year that you really like?
@CADREAMIN i am commited to an OOS school that is really good. I am also waitlisted at a couple of the UCs. Still don’t know what my final college is as of right now.
Did anyone receive their financial aid package yet?
No I haven’t. My friend reached out to them and said they’d be out by next week
Do appeals get the admission packet?
Has anyone received their financial aid package?
@Sydcolorful i did
@Sydcolorful check your FAST page, they may require additional documentation
@Erventa Thank you! I checked, and they did ask me for additional documentation, so I submitted it all. Most of it processed, but there’s one that hasn’t been processed yet.
Hey guys, may I ask what did you guys write about in your appeals? I am considering to appeal as transfer application.
Hi, I want to appeal to Marshall ( I am a transfer student too), does anyone have a sample of a successful appeal letter or know what USC is looking for in an appeal letter? Thank You very much, I really want to get into this school even though I know that the chances are really slim. Pleas help me out!
@CADREAMIN how long do they usually take to review an appeal? submitted one as a transfer, the day I got the rejection.
There is no “usual” since there is no process for transfer appeals. @zettasyntax was informed he was denied in mid August when the school year started towards the end of August, so I would think by Aug 1st this year. (he was admitted the following year, YAY!) But they are busy and actually have no obligation to reply to an appeal, although it is obviously the courteous thing to do.
Over several years in the last decade there were several years where no appeals were overturned, or it was less than 5. I have heard it is only a couple this year, but not sure of the accuracy of that with all that is going on. The year after the scandal they overturned around 15, which created a flood of people wanting to appeal, but that was the only time it was that many because it was such a whacky year (not unlike this one in terms of whackiness). Good luck! Let us know when you hear - either way closure is good!
In case anyone is still on this message board, I was offered Spring 2021 admission into USC today as a transfer student with junior standing.
Major: Art History
California CC GPA: 4.0 (SMC)
Appeal Letter: I opened up about a personal affliction that I hadn’t mentioned in my application. I submitted it on May 22nd so it took them exactly two months for them to decide.
The acceptance letter was sent to me via email at 5:30 pm and they said they will update my portal with more info after 6 pm.
Hope this information illuminates the process further and I wish you all the best.
That’s great! Where will you be going to school as a result?
@Justinhope USC
@CADREAMIN any idea how many appeals got overturned this year?