<p>dcldvc,</p>
<p>I agree that she should try the appeal process. If she doesn’t try it she can’t get in. However, she needs to prepare herself for a different reality, at least for a year.</p>
<p>While she sound like a great candidate it could be related to the school within USC to which she applied. If it was the film or music schools the odds are slim. Good luck!</p>