@eespos1 You have until graduation to finish all the GE’s just like most other colleges. There are some requirements that you need to have done before transfer (usually two college level writing courses) and some form of math, but you don’t need to have any other GE category completed, but it sure helps to have some knocked out before applying for transfer 
And of course, there are some GE’s that you can only complete at USC such as their science and its significance category.
@zettasyntax thanks! I’m just worried about the two W’s hopefully they will accept me!
@zettasyntax Thank you for the affirmation.
I hear people say they are applying as transfers from in-state community colleges, but is there just as good of a chance for out-of-state community college students? Reason being, I am currently attending a community college in Illinois and have a 4.0 GPA.
@Axemnac According to their stats for Fall 2015, it said a whopping 58% of transfers were from California CC’s with about 24-25% from out of state. I know that seems pretty crazy, but a lot of people from all over the place got in for Fall 2015 on this forum. I transferred from a California CC myself with a 3.95 GPA and I wasn’t even selected for the Fall 2015 class (I got in for spring), so we don’t get all the love and I was even flat out rejected the year before 
At my orientation last week, I was in a group with a guy from Texas, a Korean, and another dude from Wisconsin - really from all over the place.
The issue is that out of state cc’s don’t have as well developed articulation agreements so it’s harder to determine if you’ve met GEs or prereqs. My son, who was a Sping admit, took a couple of courses at the College of DuPage in Illinois and one showed in their skimpy articulation database and the other two had to be reviewed by USC for credit.
Hey guys!
Quick question. I’m really worried because I want to apply for fall 2016 as a sophomore but I unfortunately might get stuck with a C in the math class I’m taking right now. However, it’s just a pre-req for the lower division math that USC requires for my major and is not USC transferrable. My GPA is gonna take a big hit if I do end up with that grade and I’ll end up with a 3.5 at best 
My question is if it isn’t a transferrable course anyways, does it still count towards my transfer GPA? Will I have to include it?
I’ll have the required math class in progress next semester. Hoping this pre-req grade won’t affect my chances
Thank you!
Gahhh! USC Transfer Hopefuls!
Applying as a Fall 2016 Transfer
I’m going to get in on this!
High School Stats:
GPA: 3.4 (Nationally and State Top Ranked High School, took APs)
Scores: I’ll have 30 credit hours by the end of next semester so I should be ok not to send
Current University: Purdue University
GPA: 3.73, 19 Credit Hours
Current Major: English but wanting to transfer into International Relations/Studies
College EC’s: 5 EC’s (Purdue Contemporary Dance Company, Circle K, etc.)
High School EC’s:
Student Government(Events Chair and previous Community Service Chair, co-founded event)
Beta Club(President)
Dance
Job Experience
Law Firm Internship
Other stuff but who really cares about high school anymore
Essays are definitely going to be my strong suit, sending in a dance supplement as well, and have my recommendations.
I am just having a minor mental break down because I made a C+ in Calculus (which I took for a challenge, to necessary to my major at all) and I am like asking myself why…because every thing else are A’s like pls stop.
But good luck everyone and chance me would be hype but not required. Am I doomed with a C+ in math and A’s everywhere else?
@zettasyntax Oh okay! I was actually at the other table. I decided to go with the emptier table so Lisa wasn’t all by herself.
@cmartin12 I think you’ll be fine. I also got a C in Calculus 2 (wasn’t required for my major either) and still managed to get in. Everything else sounds good to me. Good luck.
I had a really difficult semester ending with grades that I didn’t expect (I got C) on some of my major classes. However I do plan to study harder and get better grades next semester hoping for an A. I rely on the improvement, letter of re and personal statement for my admission. Would USC still ask for a spring grade request even though my fall grade is really bad
So I it easy to transfer from one major to another ?
@wikithepedia They might! I originally applied as an Business/Econ major and Calculus 2 (I got a C) was my major course (my GPA also plummeted during this time due to the personal issues I had at the time). I did explain it, but I was worried as hell about it… but to my surprise, USC still requested a SGR from me! I ended up switching my major to Sociology later where Calc isn’t needed, but they still “considered” me previously for Econ even with the C in Calc 2. Just work hard next semester!
@JC10202010 It depends on how competitive the major you want to switch to is. If it’s a competitive major, you still have to complete the requirements and get good grades in order to be accepted into that major.
@mochibbycake
Thanks I wanted to ultimately major in business.
Anybody know what easier major I should transfer for if im planning on changing later on. I already took a lot of business related classes so I’m thinking maybe economics but I’m not good at math so the calc will take a significant toll on my application competitiveness.
Thanks
Dang I don’t know. :\ My final grade for calc 2 and chem A are C and that really plummeted my GPA hard. I really hope they’re forgiving and see potential in me asking for a spring grade. If they do, I’ll be sure to get an A in my Calc 3 and Chem B for sure. But of course, if not then i’ll just be sad over winter break.
@ForeverGymnast21 I’m applying as a Junior transfer to Annenberg! So nervous about the process
Hi guys! just finished my first semester as a transfer to Marshall. Let me know if you have any questions!
Does anyone know how much a strong recommendation letter really helps in the admissions process? It will be coming from an instructor I had 3 times and I can 110% say it will be an amazing recommendation. I’m applying to policy,planning, and development…although she’s an English instructor she can vouch for my passion for this field of study. Also, just wondering…how hard is it to get accepted into PPD…i’ve literally never seen anyone post that they were rejected from SPPD in the decisions thread…? Is it easy or is the major that unpopular?
@JC10202010 So you mean you are going to apply for something else and then try to change your major to business? You could always apply as an undecided sophomore that way if you do get in just take GE’s and what not your first semester, change your major to business (which i’ve heard from some people is simple and from some is a process), and then start taking classes in Marshall. But if you’re going to try to trick your way in by applying for an “easier” major, at least make sure your supplements are about that major. It’s going to raise a huge red flag when you have taken a lot of business classes, are talking about business in your supplement, but applying for something like Sociology. You might be better off applying to Business straight off the bat with Undecided as your 2nd choice.
Thanks. I kind of wanted to trick my way because Marshall in hard, but as you said, that may not work. Although, I’m thinking about maybe econ but applying as undecided would probably work better. Thankyou
@theloveclub I’m not sure myself, but a great recommendation letter can only strengthen your application further My guess is that it would matter most in like a borderline situation. Such as if your GPA is a little lower than the average or something, an excellent letter of rec is what would get you chosen over another student with similar stats. If it helps, I was rejected one year without having any letters of rec and then accepted the next year (although as a spring admit) again, without any letters of rec. I don’t think PPD is necessarily harder than most other majors to get into and it honestly does sound like a pretty great program It’s just that not many people tend to post their rejections. In the 2014 batch of decisions, I was probably one of the only people to post my rejection on the stats thread for that year. It’s understandable that people wouldn’t want to post their rejections, but it really would help out future applicants if they did