USC Transfer Decisions 2009 OFFICIAL THREAD

RadRedhead
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:16 +0000

Accepted - SCA, Critical Studies

Stats:
College transferring from: Syracuse University
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.56 (3.7 when accepted.)
Units completed: 69
Units in progress: None
Pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: Don’t know

Subjective:
ECs listed on app: PR officer Extracurricular Computer Art Organization, Voices of Planned Parenthood, 20 Watts Music Lit Magazine Staff Writer, Syracuse University Modeling Association. (High School references - Captain of Speech/Acting Team, Theatre, Newspaper)
Job/Work Experience: Graphic Design Intern at a popular office supply company, Syracuse work study, page at public library
Essays (subject and responses): Newton’s Law. Talked about how getting a dog changed me as a person. Written in a humorous-essay format (think of David Sedaris.)
Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters. One from ex speech team coach, one from boss from the graphic design job, one from a professor at my university.

Other
Other schools applied to: SCAD (accepted) CalArts (rejected)
Comments: My second time applying as a transfer to USC! I got accepted for my second choice major. I am bummed that I am not in Animation (also within SCA,) but I have been thinking of switching to Critical Studies or an equivalent for a long time, and USC has probably the best program for this major in the nation (if not, the world!) I may not attend, however – financial aid is a HUGE factor, and my package was not generous enough. Making an appeal, as I qualify for some of their appealing reasons.