@skepta Though USC does not have waitlists, you can view SGR’s in a similar fashion. They are not a guarantee for admission even if you get all A’s (unfortunately), its just their way of trying to get more information about you. In addition, your grades are not the only factor in determining your admission. For example, even if your spring grades are amazing, a lot of people who were accepted right away without getting SGRs may have accepted USC’s offer of admission which lessens the amount of spots available for people who got SGR’s. When it comes down to it, SGRs are for people USC doesn’t want to let go but may not have enough space for/people who’s grades were a little iffy/people who had GEs,pre-reqs in progress during spring semester.
@mellyjune Ohh wow I had a completely different idea of what an SGR meant then. Thank you again 
@Skepta at the end of the day though, SGR’s still mean USC still has interest in you and don’t want to let you go (reject) right away. The majority of applicants who get them seem to be sophomore applicants who are more likely to have important credits in progress at the time they submit their applications.
@melljune lol thats exactly me sophomore applicant with all major reqs happening in spring.
@zettasyntax I saw that you transferred from last year and was wondering what your stats were.
@skepta getting an SGR is still an opportunity to fight for admissions while a rejection is… a rejection. Getting a SGR is still a good sign! Nothing to be discouraged at
@mellyjune SGR’s usally come in April right?
@skepta Past threads indicate that they come between April and June. Unfortunately people who receive SGR’s may not get an official decision until sometime in the middle of July because USC doesn’t promise a decision letter by June 1. They say that by june 1, applicants will either get a decision letter or an SGR.
People usually start to hear back soon after first year applicants get their decision letters, but people who receive SGR’s may not get an actual decision letter until sometime in July.
@mellyjune I really hope you get in this year! I am nervous about the process again but I am also ready to submit my application
How is the social life at USC? Is it possible to attend most parties without being in a frat?
I know that as a transfer you need to have the writing and math requirement completed before enrolling. My writing requirement will be completed by the end of spring. Im majoring in psychology and go to a CSU, and as for math, there is a specific math course for psychology students called PSY 280 (psychological methods in statistics). Its a major requirement and GE. I looked at the articulation agreement for USC and it said that this course will transfer over, so does that mean it will meet their math requirement? I will also have it done by the end of spring semester
Just looked and it says for psychology students it is recommended to have a course equivalent to USC’s MATH 114 (intro to statistics). since mine does transfer over, would it fulfill this/be the same thing?
@moncc44 try emailing your admissions counselor, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work but you should check to be sure
@Skepta from everything that I’ve heard, there is plenty to do (in terms of parties) even if you’re not in a frat, but I’ve seen a bunch of different answers as to what people mean by that… lots of times they mean clubs, bars, off campus apartments and houses, etc. but going out on the town every weekend in LA is obviously insanely expensive. I wasn’t much into the idea of joining a frat at first, but since I’m from across the country, if I get in I won’t know a soul and I’ll likely need to spend more time getting adjusted to USC’s rigor rather than joining a bunch of clubs, so I’ll probably end up joining a frat
@penntousc just emailed her! thank you:)
I heard you are not white it’s almost impossible to join a frat, is this true?
@Skepta I could be wrong but I actually think there are some frats that are made up of basically one ethnicity, but I doubt there’s any racial barrier for frats and if anything it’s probably just some stereotype from the past
@Skepta @penntousc haha… that reminds me about this incident that happen at usc a few years ago with a frat guy. He had an intercourse with a girl on top of a usc building lmao! http://guestofaguest.com/los-angeles/fa-realz/you-know-its-spring-when-usc-fratboys-are-banging-on-the-roofs-of-academic-buildings
I’m not about that Greek life, who agrees?
@stahboy same. It’s more like a social club am I right?
I’m currently in a sorority at my current school but we don’t have sorority houses so it kind of sucks. Makes it hard to have that real sisterhood bond especially for someone like me who works and is always busy with school while not working. Luckily, at USC, they have my sorority there and I believe that it’s not too hard to affiliate with the chapter as a transfer student if I get accepted to USC since I’m already a national member of the sorority. Much easier than actually rushing and I know a few girls in the chapter as well at USC from high school. Plus they actually have a house, which makes it so much easier to be close with my sisters. If I wasn’t already in a sorority, I probably wouldn’t join tbh because it can get pretty hectic to rush the different ones. Plus, as a junior, I feel like I would be such an outlier haha. Greek life definitely helps you meet people though