USC Fall 2016 Transfer. Did I make a big mistake? Dropped a class

blueskies2day
Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:28:08 +0000

First of all, don’t blame the instructor unless everyone in the class needed to withdraw. Your Ws are really just in geology and it’s lab correct? Are you low income, URM or some other group that has pull on admission these days? Your app is in and while you certainly can’t count on getting in (no one can count on USC) you should read the Transfer Planning Guide. For example, it says:

In planning your transfer to USC, keep in mind the following:
You must complete two semesters of English composition before enrolling at USC.
At minimum, you should have completed Algebra II in high school or intermediate algebra in college, with a grade of C or better.
Concentrate on USC-transferable courses that build on your high school record, satisfy General Education and other requirements, and include preparation for your major.
There is no minimum number of transfer units you must complete before applying for admission. However, if you have completed fewer than 30 units, we will focus primarily on your high school record and scores from the SAT or ACT.
You must submit secondary school records and proof of graduation.

You would fall in the under 30 unit category. You could be proactive and send an email to admissions stating an update to your application and tell them you withdrew from the class and lab. Again, don’t blame the instructor. Who knows, maybe you have a hook that you aren’t mentioning or only they see on your app because you fit what they want otherwise. What were your plans if you didn’t get into USC regardless of the Ws? Again, no one should ever plan on getting in there, to tough to call. But don’t give up yet, just have a B plan. You should have had that anyway.