<p>Just the technical things, like do i need to send in transcripts? SAT and ACT, or do i do that after acceptance? Do i need recommendations?</p>
<p>Does the interview help acceptance?</p>
<p>things like that. thank you very much</p>
<p>Yes you need to do all of that BEFORE you get accepted.
[Freshmen</a> - USC Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/freshmen.html]Freshmen”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/freshmen.html)</p>
<p>This is a great question - you would be surprised at how many applicants ask this question AFTER the application deadline! </p>
<p>Aim for the scholarship deadline of December 1st. There is no downside to applying by the scholarship deadline, even if you don’t think you will be considered for scholarships, and you have plenty of time to get everything in. Try to submit the online application at least a few days before the deadline - the site gets very tied up on that last day (it crashed last year) and applicants become very stressed trying to submit.</p>
<p>Yes, USC requires one recommendation, which may be from either a teacher or a counselor. They will accept more than one recommendation, and it seems most students submit two, some submit three.</p>
<p>Yes, you need to submit transcripts. You can send in an official, sealed transcript in an envelope along with your recommendation(s), or you can have your school registrar send it directly to USC. If possible, write your USC ID# on the outside of the envelopes. </p>
<p>Yes, you must request that your SAT and/or ACT scores are officially reported to USC. You can do this when you register for the test, online, or by calling up The College Board (SAT) [SAT</a> Scores - Get Your SAT Scores Online](<a href=“http://sat.collegeboard.com/scores/]SAT”>http://sat.collegeboard.com/scores/) or ACT, Inc. [ACT</a> Score Information: Send Your Scores to Others](<a href=“ACT Test Scores | ACT Scoring | ACT”>ACT Test Scores | ACT Scoring | ACT) USC requires either the SAT or ACT with Writing and suggests two SAT subject tests in addition to the SAT/ACT.</p>
<p>Submit the Part 1 application now to get your USC ID# and to save $15 on the total application fee. Try to get all your testing done by November - USC will accept December test dates, but it tends to be stressful for applicants waiting to hear if everything has been received, so save yourself the stress if possible.</p>
<p>Interviews are “informative” rather than “evaluative.” USC has over 35,000 applicants every year and cannot interview them all, so they do not give an advantage to those who are able to interview.</p>
<p>Don’t forget about FINANCIAL AID deadlines! Get the FAFSA and CSS/Profile in by the end of January, and send in copies of your tax returns as soon as possible (tell your parents this is the year to file as early as they possibly can).</p>
<p>Here is a toolkit of links to help find the USC application information you need. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/952301-new-applicant-toolkit.html?highlight=toolkit+2011[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/952301-new-applicant-toolkit.html?highlight=toolkit+2011</a></p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>wow, thank you very much. Does it help your chances to submit more recommendations? And i know that you say that interviews dont give an advantage, but why do it if you dont gain an advantage?</p>
<p>Just wondering, if I applied by the Scholarship deadline, about when would I hear my decision? Also, would I have to interview for the scholarship that they give to NMF’s?</p>
<p>mccormickt12, if the additional recommendations add something to your application then, yes, it might help. If one recommendation covers everything, then it won’t “hurt” to send just one. In posts here on College Confidential, it seems most applicants send two simply because they needed two for other schools and have them available.</p>
<p>The official word is that not having an interview won’t hurt your chances, but it is my personal opinion that in some cases an interview can help. Just like the extra recommendation, if you can manage to have an interview that adds an element to your application or pulls it all together, it will change the way they see your application. On the other hand, if you think you might have a “bad” interview - don’t sign up for one!</p>
<p>Kabizzle - No, there is no interview for the NMS Presidential Scholarship. It is still worth applying by the scholarship deadline, though - if you are invited to interview there is always the chance you will be awarded the Trustee.</p>
<p>Applicants who apply by the December 1st scholarship deadline will hear about admission decisions by April 1st - an agonizingly long time. Those selected to interview for the Trustee and Presidential Scholarships will hear before then, but that will only be ~800 to ~1,000 applicants. USC has a unique timetable for acceptances - check the first page on the FAQ for admissions thread stickied at the top of the USC forum for cc411’s schedule of mailings.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Yea, i really think the interview would help me, because i am well spoken and i carry myself well, but my grades and test scores arent as high as some others.</p>
<p>Does USC accept December SATs if we are applying for the Scholorship deadline?!?!?
Please someone answer ASAP.
Thx</p>
<p>Yes, USC accepts the December SAT and ACT for the scholarship deadline, but do NOT wait to “see” the scores before sending them if you want the December scores to be in time for scholarship consideration. Be sure when you reguster for the test you list USC as a recipient to receive the scores automatically.</p>
<p>As soon as the scores are available to you online, USC requests that you FAX an unofficial copy to admissions. That way if your scores are late they can use the unofficial copy to consider your application and verify later.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/faq/admission_process.html[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/faq/admission_process.html</a></p>