@Twenmi idk which school you’re from but it makes sense for community colleges to have this so that their students could transfer in a shorter amount of time lol and at a 4 year university there’s no reason for their students to rush their math courses, unless they’re trying to graduate in under four years.
@pomeranian4rich I attend a community college in Southern California and the closest thing they offer to that is only for really low level math courses. Nothing for anything passed intermediate algebra ):
@Twenmi wow that’s very unfortunately 
You should try finding another community college that offers an accelerated math program if you wanna finish your math classes faster. I attend a community college too in socal lol I’m surprise they don’t have something like that. (or maybe it’s only my school lol)
@pomeranian4rich I wish i would have known this when i first started…I’d probably be done now. Maybe if i can find a CC in the inland empire that offers it I will highly consider it
@Twenmi I hope all goes well!
So I decided to drop the calc 2 and calc based physics, and pick up an easier nutrition class and a geology class (that should still complete the life sciences GE) and stick to Business Administration… An extra difficult and unnecessary course load won’t mean anything if I don’t get in, so it’s probably best that I give myself a (hopefully) sure shot.
Also, sorry if my constant questions and comments are too much, just never thought something like this would be possible for me and so I’m way too anxious about the idea of actually attending USC lol
@penntousc you should ask and see if calc 1 is sufficient to usc’s business math requirement because I had to take calc 1 and 2 or business calc to satisfy it. You don’t wanna make a big mistake by not satisfying their math requirement. Just a heads up for you.
@amartinez571 I don’t believe it’s nearly as insane as psych at UCLA where basically everybody needs to have a 3.9/4.0 to even have a shot. Like @pomeranian4rich has stated, if that stats class is needed to fulfill the math requirement, you will very likely get an SGR. I was taking stats in the spring as well and I got an SGR.
I’ve heard a lot of positive things about psych at USC. One of the friends I’ve made at USC has told me that she feels her psych professors are really clear about their expectations and quite helpful - unlike some other classes I’ve taken with her where she felt like the professor pretty much leaves it up to you to figure out what is going on in class.
@pomeranian4rich about the math requirement for marshall, I asked my personal USC advisor for my area if I had to take calc 1 and calc 2 to satisfy the requirement and she told me that calc 1 would satisfy it. Although I don’t know if it’s different depending on the area or the community college because I’m from North Carolina…
@hustlemuscle like yeah I said before. Compare USC calculus 1 course description with your college calculus 1 course description. If it’s way different then mostly likely you’ll have to take calculus 2. USC cal 1 has exponential functions in it which my college doesn’t learn until calculus 2
@pomeranian4rich the calc 1 at my community college is equivalent on the articulation agreement to USC’s calc 1, so I don’t really need calc 2. Only reason I was going to take it was to add rigor to my schedule, and possibly give myself a shot at that CSBA program, but I don’t want to push my luck. I enjoy business and if thats what I can get into USC for, I’ll gladly take it.
I’ve been following this thread for a while now, and I appreciate all the helpful info you all, especially @pomeranian4rich , are sharing.
The financial aid aspect has been bugging me for a while now. What do you all know about USC’s financial aid, anecdotally speaking?(Since yes, all the information is on their site. They are indeed very generous and needblind.) My EFC is around 5000 per year, to have an idea (as calculated by their NPC).
It’s been discussed earlier on, I think, but it’s a critical part of an accepted applicant decision process!
@AGoodFloridian I’m not sure if you’ve used USC’s financial aid calculator tool, but to my knowledge it is pretty accurate. Just go on google and type in “USC financial aid calculator” and you’ll easily be able to find it. Best of luck with your application!
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Hi all! Are there any international students applying to transfer on this thread? I’m having trouble finding out if I need to take the TOEFL test for the English Proficiency Criteria and I was hoping someone could enlighten me. My problem is that I am not entirely sure if I am identified as an international student because their website states this:
Who Is Considered an International Student?
At USC, an international student is an individual of foreign nationality who will be entering, or has already entered, the United States with a student visa. Students already residing in the United States and holding other non-immigrant visas (for instance, an E2, H2, or L2) are also considered international students.
Now, I am of foreign nationality but holding an immigrant visa, not a student visa. I’m also currently residing in California. What do you guys think? I’m hoping that I don’t have to because I’d very much like to avoid having to pay almost 200 bucks for the test.
@penntousc Thanks for the reply! So, while it does provide a great estimate for freshmen, I’m a little skeptical of its accuracy for transfers. We always here the stories that transfers recieve much less financial aid than freshmen. And while USC does gurantee to meet one’s full need, there’s always that nagging thought at the back of my head, you know?
@umaasa If you’re in the process of adjusting your status (AOS) to a permanent resident then you probably might be considered a US resident, but you should certainly call them. I’ve been through the immigration nightmare before, so I know there can be a lot of conflicting info on the web.
@AGoodFloridian I forgot to mention that I am a US resident. The reason I got so confused is because it says on the transfer brochure that “students whose native language is not English must also demonstrate English-language proficiency.” Although the website only mentions “international applicants” :-/
@AGoodFloridian Hey there, I found the financial aid calculator to be incredibly accurate. It estimated that I would have to pay 8K per semester and that’s exactly what USC calculated for me. However, this was mostly taking into account living expenses and I didn’t get a spot for on-campus housing, so I didn’t have to pay nearly that much out of pocket. On another note, when USC says they meet need, this also includes loans. I think a common misconception is that students assume a lack of loans and get disappointed with their financial aid package.
@umaasa you should call the admission office to clear up the confusions you have. We most likely won’t have the accurate information since we’re all transfer students like you. Either call or email the admission office and you’ll find your answer.