As a general thing for what it’s worth since there’s transcript talk, I’ve already applied and my CC has a system where you fill out one form and they’ll send your current transcript (which did not have fall grades), they’ll send it again automatically when final grades come out, and they’ll send it again automatically when/if you graduate. I assume most CCs and/or 4 years will have similar systems.
Does transferring from another prestigious university (Emory) help my chances? I’ll end up with a 3.5 first semester gpa (A’s in 3 classes with one C) with strong hs stats, EC, essays, recommendation letter, etc. Low-income URM as a hook. My second semester schedule is: Calc 2, intermediate anthro, beginner macro, and intro stats. (trying to transfer into USC Marshall)
@undergrad20 I would say that it doesn’t really help or hurt your chances, but USC does place priority on (in order) California community colleges, OOS community colleges, UC system schools, and then 4 year universities other than the UC schools (I believe that’s correct). However there are plenty of 4 year uni students accepted, so Emory being prestigious might help. Unfortunately, high school statistics and ECs will only help if you will have completed less than 30 credits prior to transferring (and you may). I think you have a solid GPA, and having calc 2 in the spring will look really good in terms of course load rigor so that will absolutely help you (as long as you get an A or B). Best of luck!
I thought i read that soph transfers can declare Undecided as their major but I don’t see the option to, so is that not true or am I missing something?
@penntousc housing gets filled up fast because of freshman. but i heard usc had built a new dorm building. not sure
@pomeranian4rich I guess that encouraging, but everyone manages to get some sort of decent housing no matter when they receive their decisions so I’m sure it’d work out somehow
I am applying to USC as a junior transfer for Fall 2017. I’ll have 60 units completed by the end of this spring at another 4 year. I talked to an admissions counselor at USC and they don’t give priority to community college students. That’s only a CSU and UC policy because they’re public schools. USC is a private school so they don’t give priority to CC students over any other student; each applicant is given equal chance. Articulation agreements are there for CCs but they aren’t meant to give them any sort of priority status.
It says nowhere on their website about prioritizing CC students whereas on the UC school websites, it clearly states that they prioritize the CC students.
I must have read that somewhere else then, but anyways, what I meant was that a lot more community college students get into USC as transfers than four year university students do. This is because, whether they tell you this or not, it’s likely that admissions counselors see four year university transfers as students who may have made a mistake in selecting a college or as students who are unaware of what they’re looking for in a school, whereas they may look at community college students as students who are either trying to bounce back from a poor high school performance or students who have planned accordingly and are using community college as a stepping stone to get to USC. Quite obviously, this is a matter of my perspective based off of the trends I saw in last years thread, the transfer profiles statistics, and of coversations with my USC admissions counselor, so none of it is factual (after all, not much of any school’s admission process can be determined from facts). Like I said, it will not hurt to be from a 4 year university, but it also will likely not help that it’s a prestigious university, either.
Another reason for less four year students transferring into USC is because obviously, less four year students are looking to transfer then community college students.
Hey guys. So I am right now a Freshman and attending Washington State University. I have 15 credits and currently holding a 3.87, looking to finish 31 by the end of Spring Semester. However, I want to major in International Relations and Theatre (I have a lot of High School Experience) but they do not provide those courses in my University. I was thinking of going to a Community College in California for my Spring Semester so that I can take those courses (IR and Theatre). Do you guys think that I should stay in my University, wait until USC decisions come out, and if I get rejected, go to a community college in California. Or do y’all think I should go to a community college and finish my spring term there because more people transfer from a community college than a out-of-state four year University? Thanks guys 
@davidtransferwsu I would stay at your university and focus on trying to fulfill USC GE requirements, because that is what they typically prefer to see in sophomore transfers (as many GE’s done as possible prior to transferring). Best of luck with your application!
@cassidylynnn actually after talking to a USC councilor they do put priority in CC students… if you don’t believe me look at the transferring profile acceptances year by year on the USC page… example… 2015 transferring class had 8000 total applicants and around 2500 accepted 54 percent compromised of CC students … the rest included uc applicants, out of state cc’s, out of state 4 years. I don’t know who told you that false information but the stats are there…
@penntousc you’re totally right… i understand USC doesn’t state they prioritize CCC students. But year by year the transferring class includes more than 50 percent CC students. Clearly there is a reason why the transferring class doesn’t consist of more than 50 perfect uc students, or out of state four year students. But in fact actually consist of less than 25 percent of the transfer class.
@Pantafootball so do you think I should transfer to a California CC if I don’t get accepted for 2017 Fall Admissions?
@pomeranian4rich You were rejected from USC for not completing all, if not most or some, of the GE courses such as History, Humanities, Arts, etc? Sorry if I’m intruding here, looking to apply next year and transfer into USC.
@davidtransferwsu no no do not do that … I’m just simply putting that CC students may get a slight priority… that does not mean other people from university or out of state have no chance… just get the best grades and do your GEs with heavy course load the next year if you do not get accepted this time around.
@Pantafootball Yeah, it just seems like an appealing option. My school doesn’t provide any courses for my major, it is a cheaper option, and that USC prioritizes CC students. I have almost completed the GE requirements so there will be nothing left for me to do during my Sophomore Year. My sister got into U. of Washington by going from a 4 year University, then went to Community College, then to UW. Again, UW and USC are different. So do you think, even if I finish those GE’s by the end of Spring Term and still get rejected, I should consider CC so that I can take courses for my major?
@davidtransferwsu I don’t know if you’ve seen USC’s GE requirements list, but there are 10… some courses knock out 2, but some don’t. However you do need to complete at least 2 at USC, so if you’ve got almost 8 of them done, than definitely don’t worry about transferring to a California community college for the spring because you’d probably have a solid shot at getting in from WSU. If you want the cheaper option, I’d recommend going to a community college in your home state (is that Cali? I forgot what you said) and try to transfer from there. Keep in mind that from a California community college, the pool of applicants that you will be in will be EXTRA competitive since so many CCC students are trying to get to USC, and of course the counselors cannot admit all of them.
@Pantafootball well I mean the stats say 54% of accepted applicants are CC students not because they are prioritized, but because the applicant pool consists of mostly CC students. I believe every applicant looked at fairly equal. I’ve seen multiple people transfer to USC after only one year at a 4-year university.