<p>alamemom, alas alas I know of several kids who interviewed for Trustee and, instead, received presidential (and one or two who received Dean’s). For my s’s very specific major they interviewed 2 for Trustee (don’t know how many for Presidential) and only one Trustee was offered. The following year, same tiny major, they interviewed 2 for Trustee as well. That year, the young woman who received it decided to attend MIT. There was, therefore, no Trustee scholar in the major in this year’s entering class. All this is just anecdotal, as we certainly don’t know such details about most of the kids applying. But from attending Explore, many of those kids kept in touch and let each oth er know their outcomes.</p>
<p>For Trustee, it seems they interview around 300 (in the past), perhaps offer 200 of those full Trustee, and about 135 or so matriculate. I don’t have guestimates for Presidential, sorry. But as HImom reminds us, all NMFs who list USC as their first choice (and are accepted to USC!) automatically get half-tuition paid for four years. Sweet!</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>