Would I Fit in at USC?

NJMOM3
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:29:23 +0000

scmom12…I did call a few weeks ago. They basically tell you it is highly competitive and totally based on GPA…they start at the 4.0 s and work their way down until each spot is full. This year anyone under a 3.4 and I believe some students with a 3.4 did not get in. It all depends on the strength of the students you are up against, so every year the cutoff will be different. I believe she said about 170 students were offered upper level, however I’m pretty sure there were almost 100 or so who were not.To me, that’s a pretty large number not getting in. My daughter has done well in high school and is in top 2 to 3% of her class…so logically, I know I shouldn’t be worried, however I think even she has some anxiety about it…because college is an entire new ballgame. I can’t help but worry about it…but I know its her decision in the end. I’m just trying to figure out if the ones who didn’t get in…really didn’t study enough or are the prerequisites that hard. One bad science teacher could really hurt your GPA. Many of the other schools she was accepted to, only take a very small number instead of weeding people out later…some were very hard to get into…that’s why the decision is so difficult. There’s no right answer…just don’t want her having regrets later.