<p>I was at a USC info session in DC last week, and they said the only thing you have to do to get one of these scholarships is “to be great at everything you have done in your life up until now”! Sounds easy, huh? They also said you are NOT admitted prior to the interviews. Occasionally someone goes to these interviews and does such a poor job of presenting themselves that they not only don’t get a scholarship, they don’t get offered admission. They said that was very rare, but has happened. So a scholarship interview means they are very interested, but NO guarantees you will be admitted… put your best foot forward if you are lucky enough to be chosen for the interviews.</p>