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Hi guys, Iām really confused. I applied on November 19th, so USC received my application before Dec. 1st. However, yesterday morning, my friends on ZeeMee (an app where prospective students can chat about schools) received an email stating that they didnāt qualify for the scholarship. One kid did get in (yay!), but everyone else got that āscholarship rejectionā email. Strangely enough, I did not receive this email (and I checked my spam folder). Nothing in the mail yet either (I live in Oregon so I usually get mail 1-2 days after SoCal kids). What is going on? Everyone I know who applied before Dec. 1st knows if they received a scholarship or not and has received some communication about this from USC. Iām the ONLY ONE who doesnāt know. Is anyone else in my same boat? Iām starting to get anxious at this point.
@grace185 did you receive confirmation after you sent in your application? A few days after submission, you should have received an email asking you to sign an affirmation. Did you receive that?
@Marcie123 Yes I did.
@grace185 did you check your portal?
@lkg4answers Yes I did, and nothing has changed. Literally no word from anywhere.
Hey everyone, congrats to all admitted students. Is anyone interested in creating/joining a group chat (snapchat, instagram, etc.) prior to heading out to USC for Explore USC?? Just thought it would be nice to connect beforehand
@grace185 you can call admissions tomorrow and they should be able to help you.
Did anyone get information on the interview about being a discussion with other scholarship candidates? I applied through Arts and Sciences (Dornsife), and my friend applied through Architecture, but she didnāt get any information on the interview being a discussion with other students.
By the way, this is what USC says:
"As part of your visit and consideration for a merit-based scholarship, you will participate in a 40-minute interview held during the afternoon of the Explore USC program. Interviews will be conducted in small groups. As part of the interview, you will participate in a discussion-based activity with other students also interviewing for scholarships. You will not be competing directly with other students in your group for scholarships. This format will simply allow for a more dynamic and interactive interview process. You will be interviewed by 2-3 panelists consisting of faculty, staff and current students.
After you register for Explore USC, you will be emailed two articles to read prior to the program. Please read and review these articles, as they will play a role in the interview. More information will be included in the email."
Hi everyone, Iām from the Boston area and I got notified yesterday via email, but have yet to receive a package. I got into Dornsife for Econ. & they also told me that part of the interview is a group discussion.
My daughter hasnāt received anything eitherā¦a scholarship decline nor acceptance. I wouldnāt worry. Doesnāt mean youāre rejected, just means you didnāt get one of the 1000 scholarships.
I just got my package today, so I donāt think thereās anything to worry about. If you got notified online, a letter should come in later.
I think the scholarship with group based discussion is for Dornslife applicants only
How do you prepare for the group Interview ?
Do you still bring your resume to group interview?
Does anyone know how these merit scholarships work if a student receives additional outside scholarships? Does USC drop the amount of merit money or can the outside funds be used for housing, books, etc.?
Also, I assume mid-year transcripts do not need to be sent. Is that correct?
My son also applied before the Dec 1st merit deadline, no email, no portal update, nothing in the mail. Thoughts?