2006 Transfer Acceptance Thread

Transfer Students
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<p>Kevin,</p>

<p>The link for explore usc is:
<a href="http://www.usc.edu/exploreusc%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.usc.edu/exploreusc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The link for admitted student events is:
<a href="http://www.usc.edu/admevents%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.usc.edu/admevents&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>As for financial aid, I got a combination of grants and loans. My EFC was higher than I expected but I ended up getting a full ride somewhere else so I went there instead even though it was my last choice school. I really regret that decision now and I definetly want to go to USC.</p>

<p>My H.S stats were ok but my SAT was kinda low.
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 1/367
SAT: 1310 (old SAT)</p>

<p>EC's: I was president of one club and played varsity water polo. I was also in drama club for 4 yrs and in senior year i was the features editor for our school paper and had one of my articles published in a statewide newspaper.<br>
Awards: I won several writing competions for journalism and creative writing. I also did a science project for 3 years and made it to the Internatiol Science Fair 3 times (i placed 3rd my junior year and 2nd in my senior year. i also got a first place government award from the Coast Guard)</p>

<p>College:
GPA: 3.66 first semester (i know...kinda low...)
Courses (first semester)
Honors English: A
Astronomy: A-
French (200 level... i never even took it in high school... i took spanish and somehow passed the placement test we had to take... lol): B+
Japanese: A
World Religion: B
Screenwriting (300 level course): A</p>

<p>Second Semester:
English Literature (200 level)
Japanese
Acting (writing intensive course)
Astronomy Lab
Creative Writing (300 level)
Advanced Screenwriting (400 level)</p>

<p>I dont know my grades yet but I should be getting A's except for maybe Japanese whice i might be getting a B in.</p>

<p>I haven't done many EC's in college yet. I know I'm transferring somewhere so I didnt really want to join to many clubs and have to leave. I have been volunteering for the university literary journal and I'm the only freshman doing that. </p>

<p>I'd like to go into docuentary filmmaking (and I really want to write more creative screenplays too!) so I applied to the Broadcast Journalism program (it said they do documentary projects on their site) but I'm thinking if I get in I'll try to transfer to film (I know its tough and I would have applied to it this year but their deadline was back in december...). I really really want to know if i get in to usc. It was my dream school forever and I wish I hadn't turned it down for money... It was always a bit of a reach because of my SAT score and so when I got in it was like the best day of my life. I'm going for sure if I get in this year, even if I don't get in my major. Congrats Kevin on getting in! That is so awesome! I just hope I hear soon... it's so stressful waiting...</p>

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<p>Wow... you have a very nice stats... 4.0 perfect GPA in high school plus #1 out of 367 students; no wonder USC accepted you but unfortunately you turned them down. </p>

<p>Oh, about your question of logging into the exploring USC site, I can not log in; I think only admitted freshmen can. </p>

<p>However, you still hold a great chance of getting in because from what you mentioned earlier, you should be in Sophomore standing so your high school stats will help a lot on that; also 3.66 GPA in college is very fine GPA (may be your expectation is much higher like a perfect 4.0 GPA) but with your impressive awards, USC will admit you once more time... </p>

<p>You have talents and great interest in your major plus strong academic preparation and fine GPA--I bet USC will admit you with those strong reasons. </p>

<p>Finally, please let me know if you get in.</p>

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<p>gpa: 3.3 ( :( )
major: biochem
accepted: ucr, ucd, ucsd
pending: uci, ucla(no chance, just to waste money lol)</p>

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<p>shirley,
good luck with ucla! ucsd is a great school too so congrats on that!!!</p>

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<p>You already found out about UC San Diego, I though no one found out yet. I tried but nothing. Thanks.</p>

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<p>gpa: 3.67
major: econ or econ-math
accepted: ucsc, ucsb, uc-davis, ucsd
pending: ucla, cal</p>

<p>FINALLY heard back from ucsd. now a 2 week long wait for ucla and berk.</p>

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<p>gpa: 3.6
current school: nyu
accepted: VANDERBILT!!
still waiting on wash u and emory... i'm so excited that i'm going to experience REAL COLLEGE next year for sure!</p>

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<p>ahaha dabillano tell NYU you're leaving now so they know to give me your spot for next year. and congrats on vandy, i don't think you could get any more REAL COLLEGE than vandy, you're going to have so much fun!</p>

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<p>hahaha thanks!! i don't think i need to tell the admissions office anything for you... i've seen your stats and i'm pretty damn confident when i say i think you'll get into nyu</p>

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<p>GPA: 3.77/3.8
Major: Econ, Business econ for UCLA
Accepted: UCDavis, UCSan Diego
Pending: UCLA, UCB, USC</p>

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<p>Major: History/Environmental Science
GPA: 3.9 (at a CC)</p>

<p>Accepted: Wellesley, Whitman
Pending: Colby, Cornell, Colorado College</p>

<p>Really strange high school and CC record. I liked my essays, though, and I got a good recommendation from a history professor. I used to be an international-level ice skater and so I took very few units/graduated early from HS and all sorts of other abnormalities :).</p>