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[<em>] College transferring from: San Diego State University; LMU first semester
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.66 first semester, 3.94 second semester; 3.7ish?
[</em>] Units completed: 31
[<em>] Units in progress: (1st semester: 15, 2nd semester: 16)
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: not sure if there were any definite ones
[<em>] GEs completed: might be different for usc vs state school
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: varsity tennis 4 years in hs and team captain, peer ministry, plenty of service hours, deans list, academic excellence awards, etc.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Yogurt Shop
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): pretty good, about how everything happens for a reason
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: one really good one from my English professor
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: none
[li] Comments: Hopefully I get in for fall congrats to all that have gotten in and good luck to everyone else!</p>[/li]
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<p>Sorry guys couldnt get it to look right…I’m sooo not good with the html stuff or whatever…</p>
<p>Accepted - Spring Grade Request - Dana and David Dornsife College of Letter Arts and Sciences/Psych major</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>College transferring from: Long Beach City College
Entering as: Sophmore
GPA:3.8
Units completed:35 transfer. units at time of app (after spring 53 units)
Units in progress: I had 18 in progress during spring and I was asked for SGR.
Pre-reqs completed: all
GEs completed: all</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>ECs listed on app: volunteer for at risk kids. I’m an older student so didnt have a lot
Job/Work Experience: tons, but mostly in film and tv as an actress, PA and a lil writing/producing…all on indie level.
Essays (subject and responses): whats important and why …spoke about a life changing trip with my Dad…went very deep…and two diff prof looked it over…writing is my “thing” so I knew I was good there, but still had ppl look it over and help with editing. When I had transfer session the woman at USC kept saying to make sure essay is great and make sure not surface, go deep; they really want to get to know the essence of who you are…
[ *] Letters of Recommendation: none ( not required)</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>Other schools applied to: none. only wanted USC.
Comments: I worked incredibly hard, as most do! I stayed completely focused on what I wanted. This has been a dream for many years, but I had very low self esteem etc…I could go on and on about my life story…I am just so happy and thrilled. I cant wait for Fall!!</p>
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[<em>] College transferring from: CSU Northridge
[</em>] Entering as: Junior (packet said Soph however)
[<em>] GPA: 3.54
[</em>] Units completed: 72 (not all transferrable I believe)
[<em>] Units in progress: 3 (summer school class)
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Gen Bio, Gen Chem, 1 semester Ochem, Calculus
[<em>] GEs completed: All of them I believe
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: Yale Summer Med program, Non profit event participant, Freelance Art, Environmental Affairs Committee at school, I can’t even think what else cuz I’m so excited!
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Universal Studios, CSUN Student Assistant, Intern at Hospital, Pediatric Cardiologist office
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): What matters to me and why, I wrote about my family’s financial struggles and how it’s taught me to perservere
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my Drawing Professor (I also applied to Roski Fine Arts as my 2nd choice since I’m double majoring)
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC or bust!
[li] Comments: I submitted my application via mail instead of online![/li][/ul]</p>
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[<em>] College transferring from:Irvine Valley College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Units completed: 28 (with AP credit: 40)
[<em>] Units in progress: 8 for summer school Accounting 1&2
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Calculus and Writing
[<em>] GEs completed:Cat I, II, V, diversity, econ
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: student government, business club, and other club officer positions from high school
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: internship in high school
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): wrote about how my family impacts my life (prompt about what matters to you and why)
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: none
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC or bust
[li] Comments: I was part of the Trojan Transfer Plan due to my legacy and I can’t even believe I am finally part of the Trojan family!! I was rejected last year as a high school senior, but knowing my dream school was waiting for me, I worked very hard to get in. Hard work and patience really does pay off!! Never give up and FIGHT ON!!![/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Spring Grade Request - College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/English (1st choice) Comparative Lit. (2nd choice) + transcripts sent 6/02/2011</p>
<p>Stats:
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[<em>] College transferring from: CSUN, LACC, Pierce College + Moorpark
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore/Junior (they’ll have to determine the credits)
[<em>] GPA: 3.76
[</em>] Units completed: 53 (each class is 3 units at my schools)
[<em>] Units in progress: 12
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: 2
[<em>] GEs completed: ALL (not math, though)
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ /b]
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: Tutoring kids, other “base” level stuff.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Forever 21, Jimmy Choo
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): “Hook” of going to five high schools + overcoming challenges. Made my family members cry.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Excellent
[/ul][ b]Other:[ /b] I hope I get in.
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[li] Other schools applied to: MANY: Gonzaga, Willamette, + more.[/li][</em>] Comments: They want my grades…we’ll see what’s up later.
[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:
College transferring from: UC Riverside
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.2
Units completed: 31
Units in progress:
Pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: Most except science one.
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: years of highschool sports.
Job/Work Experience: Tutor
Essays (subject and responses): poor essay. Took from my blog
Other:
Other schools applied to: none
Comments:</p>
<p>Accepted - School of Cinematic Arts/TV & Film Production</p>
<p>**Stats: **
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[<em>] College transferring from:BCC
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.32
[</em>] Units completed: 80
[<em>] Units in progress: 0
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: All
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: not too many
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: a lot.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): passion about filmmaking & storytelling
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 3
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: NONE
[li] Comments: A hope for all low GPA applicants :)</p>[/li]
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<p>Spring Grade Request - COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS AND SCIENCES Accepted - CLAS/ International Relations</p>
<p>Stats:
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[<em>] College transferring from: California Community College (College of the Canyons)
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: SGR- 3.6 / After SGR- 3.71
[</em>] Units completed: 37 at time of application 17 of which were Honors credits
[<em>] Units in progress: Spring- 15
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: ?? International Relations and Intro to Political Science?
[<em>] GEs completed: I have nooo clue
[/list][ b]Subjective:**
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: Service Learning Work- Volunteered with my local community environmental organization, secretary of Political Science Club, member of Philosophy Club,
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Intern with a influential well known fashion house and a summer job at a frozen yogurt shop
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I spoke about COACHELLA and how it really influenced me, I honestly don’t remember my essays and I don’t remember them being that great, but when i wrote them I remember them feeling great… if that makes any sense
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 3
[/ul][ b]Other:**
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: Barnard, George Washington, NYU, Pepperdine, & Reed
[li] Comments: happy</p>[/li]
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[<em>] College transferring from: Porterville College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.93 (After spring) I received an SGR at first
[</em>] Units completed: 53 (After Spring 2011)
[<em>] Units in progress: 8 (Summer 2011
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: Most
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: Sooo many ECs. A lot from high school some from CC.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Chamber of Commerce, Tutoring, another internship, etc.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Experience with music that created my vision of perseverance and self-confidence blah blah. 8/10
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 2. One great one decent.
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCLA (Rejected) UCB (Rejected) Probably because of my unit count. UNC (Accepted)
[li] Comments: Banked on leadership and other passions. Go trojans! Good luck to everyone![/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Accepted - Marshall/Business Admin Spring Grade Request - Marshall/Business Admin</p>
<p>Stats:
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[<em>] College transferring from: Saddleback College
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.88
[</em>] Units completed: 85
[<em>] Units in progress: 0
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Both intro accounting classes, both intro econ classes, writing, calculus 1 & 2, statistics.
[li] GEs completed: IGETC complete</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:
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[li] ECs listed on app: Mainly volunteer work that I do on the side away from school.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Job/Work Experience: 3-4 years of full-time work experience. From entry level jobs at Disneyland to a supervisory position with a full-service hotel. </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Essays (subject and responses): Seriously don’t remember.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my accounting professor who has an MBA from USC. Also a letter from my english professor.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other:
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[li] Other schools applied to: UCI, UCSB, Wisconsin, SMU, BYU, Vandy, CSUF, OSU, IU.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Comments: Totally shocked that I got into USC Marshall, considering the fact that I got a C in my calculus 2 class and took calc 1 for credit only. Everyone who was active in the forum in the last few weeks knew how much I doubted my admissibility, so this was a total shocker and an awesome surprise.[/li][/ul]</p>
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[<em>] College transferring from: University of Washington
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 at time of app; 3.8 after spring quarter
[</em>] Units completed: 30
[<em>] Units in progress: 0
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: my major has none
[<em>] GEs completed: all; except language and the ones you have to do at USC
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: tutoring 5-10hours/week @ local high school and a bunch of other stuff from high school.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: retail since I was 16 30-40/week & full-time reception for a year after high school
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I talked about having to postpone school for a year in order to work full-time to save money and pay my way through.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my adviser; probably generic since I’ve only known her for a few months.
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: none, USC or bust!
[li] Comments: I’m so happy I got in and for Fall 2011. I hope I get good financial aid so I can actually go, this has been my dream since I was 10! Good luck to anyone still waiting and congrats to my fellow trojans![/li][/ul]</p>
<p>I just re-posted since I couldn’t update my last post.</p>
<p>College transferring from: El Camino College
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 4.0
Units Completed: 48
Units in Progress: 0
Pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: All</p>
<p>ECs listed on app: Regular
Job/Work Experience: Internship for 3 years
Essays: Great.
Letters of Recommendation: 4</p>
<p>Other schools applied to: None</p>
<p>** Admissions package is awesome – “Welcome to the Trojan Family!” Show them what you got - excellent recommendations are a must; not ordinary ones they read everyday. **</p>
<pre><code>College transferring from: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.72 at time of app; 3.47 after spring quarter
Units completed: 34
Units in progress: 7
Pre-reqs completed: Working on Calc and Physics
GEs completed: Not a lot, I’m still missing the lower division English req, doing it this summer.
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>ECs listed on app: tutoring, clubs i joined, community service etc.
Job/Work Experience: movie theatres, tutoring, and student assistant.
Essays (subject and responses): I talked about how i did bad during the first two years of high school and after that, i did a lot better ever since.
Letters of Recommendation: none
</code></pre>
<p>Other:</p>
<pre><code>Other schools applied to: University of the Pacific and Seattle University
Comments: I’m so happy I got in and for Fall 2011. I thought I was going to get rejected since my gpa went lower. Regardless of that and not finishing my english pre req before applying, they still accepted me. Knowing that I’m accepted, I’m going to take the english pre req during the second session of summer school and hopefully see you guys there! keep fighting on guys!
</code></pre>
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[<em>] College transferring from: UC Irvine
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.4
[</em>] Units completed: Between 29 and 30 (quarter system makes it all funky)
[<em>] Units in progress: 0
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Everything (calc 1, calc 2, accounting 1, accounting 2, two quarters of writing)
[<em>] GEs completed: Missing a couple categories.
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: Basically my HS ECs (varsity basketball, CSF, NHS, etc…) Also coached basketball for the city for 3 years.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked for a jewelry company for a year.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Great. I think it might be one of the reasons why I got in. Responses were about how I would try again and again if USC were to reject me and how their tradition is what sets it apart from every other university.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: None
[li] Comments: Was very shocked that I got in. I thought that with my GPA and a C+ in one of my writing classes that I would have no chance of getting in. I think they might have looked at my HS records since I didn’t quite have 30 units. I had a 4.2 in HS and a 1890 SAT which could have been a possible factor, who knows. Also, I was part of the Trojan Transfer Plan and kept in close contact with my counselor, which could have been a big factor regarding my acceptance. Regardless of how low you think your GPA is, always have faith![/li][/ul]</p>
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[<em>] College transferring from: California State University Northridge
[</em>] Entering as:Freshman
[<em>] GPA:3.4
[</em>] Units completed:16
[<em>] Units in progress:14
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed:English prerequisite and hit all GE categories/ no language done
[<em>] GEs completed: hit most if not all
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: the usual high school stuff: water polo, clubs, volunteer service;CSUN - Sigma Chi active brother and pledge
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:none
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses):Talked about how much I changed over pledging as it taught me strong ideals and values. Also talked about potential,limitless boundaries and an epiphany of what I’m capable of.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation:none
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to:none
[li] Comments:Was part of the Trojan Transfer Plan. Use articulation agreements. WORK ON YOUR ESSAY!! Show them what your working with; basically prove to them that you can roll with the top dogs of the country [/li]Good Luck
[/ul]</p>
<p>Spring Grade Request 5/21
Accepted 7/13/11 - Dornsife CLAS/Sociology
Stats:
College transferring from: Santa Monica City
Entering as:Sophomore
GPA:3.2
Units completed:61
Units in progress:0
Pre-reqs completed: None required for my major
GEs completed: almost all
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Eagle Scout, numerous leadership awards in Scouts as well as outstanding LA County Eagle Scout, 7 years Jr Lifeguards, with team captain and placing at National Championships, Most Inspirational LA County Lifeguard award 7 yrs in a row, multiple team sports captain, travel abroad alone two summers to indonesia, 4 years consecutive employment with Burton SnowBoards/Channel Island Surfboards (worked during HS & SMC), Karate Black Belt, involvement in local church charitable functions…to name a few
Job/Work Experience:see above
Essays (subject and responses):What Matters Most: discussed how my Eagle Scout project involving Katrina victims (I refurbished old bikes for victims to use as transportation) made me realize that even the smallest contribution to help someone else goes a very long way
Letters of Recommendation:none
Other:
Other schools applied to: UCSB, UCSD & UCLA
Comments:</p>
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[<em>] College transferring from: Quincy College (Quincy,) MA
[</em>] Entering as: Junior (I think)
[<em>] GPA: 3.72
[</em>] Units completed: 61
[<em>] Units in progress: 0
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Western Civ. I & II
[li] GEs completed: Most except science (I’m 25, so I took an Intro. to Chem course instead of legit chem)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:
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[<em>] ECs listed on app: Around ten years experience working on local politicians campaigns in various capacities
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: EMT, Retail, Chauffeur
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): What matters most - Wrote about how I was bullied all through grade school for being gay and how it made me realize family is most important.
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation: None
[/ul]Other:
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[<em>] Other schools applied to: None
[</em>] Comments: I’m so excited!
[/ul]</p>
[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: UC Riverside
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore or Junior
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 at time of application, 3.78 after spring
[</em>] Units completed:90 quarter units (includes AP and IB)
[<em>] Units in progress: none
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: all by spring
[<em>] GEs completed:a few
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: mostly high school ECs and UCR’s honors program
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 3-4 yrs. at a wholesale company
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): wrote about my first time out of country by myself
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: none
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC OR BUST!!!
[li] Comments:Longest wait ever!!! but worth it ;][/li][/ul]</p>
<p>**Accepted - Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. International Relations (Global Business) **</p>
<p>Initially a Spring Grades Request</p>
<p>Stats:
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[<em>] College transferring from: Community College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: ~3.7/3.8
[</em>] Units completed: 112 quarter credits (I’m doubting all of them are transferring)
[<em>] Units in progress: 5 quarter credits
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: …
[/ul]Subjective:
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[</em>] ECs listed on app: A lot… Sports (Football, tennis, hip hop dancing) Student government, Cancer awareness, Journalism, Chinese & Korean youth group, International Student assistance, Korean Student Association in College (I’m white so this I think speaks volumes for my major selection)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Dairy Queen, Abercrombie, Barnes & Noble, Assisting the mentally disabled locally, at home nurse for parents
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): My essay was about my traveling to Seoul against my parents wishes because I needed to discover who I was for myself. I incorporated my experience into a story detailing how that experience affirmed that Asia was where I wanted my future to be.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None
[/ul]Other:
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[</em>] Other schools applied to: University of Washington, FIT in NYC
[li] Comments: Attending University of Washington due to price tag of USC. But I’m still so so grateful to have been given admission. [/li][/ul]</p>
congrats to all that have gotten in and good luck to everyone else!</p>[/li]