They do that for legacy. They will lay out the coursework and grades needed to transfer
Accepted into SCA: Writing for Screen/Television.
4.15W (3.9UW) GPA, 29 ACT, 1390 SAT
Strong recommendations, loads of writing samples, little production experience.
@WWWard @CADREAMIN I got into the CS Viterbi program w/ spring admit as well - any insight to how generous they are with financial aid and merit because I wasn’t admitted for fall? This is my dream school and I will go as long as it’s affordable (Also, how generous is USC with financial aid overall?)
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Accepted!
Thornton School of Music, Jazz Performance major.
@Kikuchiyo3 Wow. Congrats.
@repaul Congrats. It will make zero difference. From our perspective, USC has been very generous with FA. Of course, every family’s situation is different. Good luck with that process. Hopefully it allows you to attend.
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ACCEPTED
Major: Pharmacology and Drug Development
SAT: 1410
GPA: 3.924 (UW)
I’m over the moon! Here’s some hope to future applicants: I DID NOT HAVE STRAIGHT A’S AND I GOT IN!
Decision: ACCEPTED
Which school/major: Viterbi; Biomedical Engineering
ACT: 34
Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.51
AP: Spanish (4), European History (4), Chemistry (3), Environmental Science (4), English Language (5), United States History (3)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Government, AP Calc AB, AP Biology, AP English Literature, Physics Honors
Major Awards: National Hispanic Recognition, National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Extracurriculars: FIRST Robotics (captain), Makerspace (mentor), Student Government (vice president), founder of an ongoing school project, National Honors Society (treasurer), writer for STEM magazine
Volunteer/Community Service: local hospital volunteer work
Summer Activities: volunteering, college engineering course, mentor at a leadership seminar
Essays (rating): 9/10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 10/10; 8.5/10
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details): 9/10
Other
State: CA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Mexican
Gender: Female
Reflection
Honestly, I know it came down to my essays. If I were to give any future applicant advice, it would be to be vulnerable and honest in your essays. FIGHT ON!
Other places accepted: Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, Boston College, UC San Diego, University of Rochester, Fordham, Northeastern, SDSU, USD, CSULB
Congrats on getting in to Viterbi. I have a CS grad from there. Fantastic education and opportunities!
Merit is unlikely as the majority of it has already been dispersed to those notified in January. And yes, being a spring admit also implies merit unlikely. FA is completely dependent on the individual/family finances.
Accepted to Marshall!
Stats: 4.91 W (3.83 UW) GPA, 1550 SAT (superscore)
ECs: founder of a philosophy club, on board of a couple other humanities-based clubs, summer internship at an NGO
Any idea when financial aid packages will be in?
Accepted into Human Biology!
In-state
SAT: 1600
GPA: UW 4.0, W 4.67
Also, does anyone know if there is a separate application to be accepted into the Freshman Science Honors Program? If not, when are students notified that they are in the honors program?
ACCEPTED INTO FILM PRODUCTION!!
1450 SAT 4.0 WGPA
@Nargless Early next week… if the FA file is complete.
@foxfox Wow. Congrats!
ACCEPTED
CA, Computer Science (Games), School of Engineering
Asian Female
GPA: 3.81 UW, 4.28 W
ACT 35
APs: five 5’s, one 3, two in progress
ECs: 3 national powerlifting records, editor and artist for the school paper, personal animation/digital art projects in free time, YT channel with over 2 million views and 20k subs
Essay: self-made powerlifting journey and the obstacles I overcame
Supplementals: Honest about my love for animation, and seeing that computer science (games) is a good unification between my interests in art and practicality (job-wise and financially lol). Also talked about the many animation minors USC offers.
Letters of Rec: Very strong one from my AP art teacher, another good one from my Journalism teacher
Strengths: Stats, achievements, unconventional EC’s for my demographic
Weaknesses: Not a very out-there person, no leadership roles
Also admitted: UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCSC
Rejected: UCLA, UCB
Comments: I’m so in shock this is surreal!!! I didn’t take any Comp Sci classes, so I was very unsure about my chances, but I guess this goes to show that you don’t need to take Comp Sci to get into that major!
Accepted into Viterbi. From Orange County.
ACT: 33
GPA (UW) : 3.95
Got the Veri-Tax request early March
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Son rejected w/ TTP.
Mechanical Engineering
In-state
UC GPA 4.27
ACT 35
It’s a bummer for his ego but he has other great choices that are a better fit for him so he’s okay. Good luck to everyone!
Daughter accepted to SCA for Cinema and Media Studies! Second choice after Film Production.
GPA: 3.9 UW/4.3 W
ACT: 34
State: California
@CAtransplant So now I can say Congrats!
@CAtransplant been waiting all day for you to post!
WOW THAT IS SO GREAT!!! So happy for the fam!