In the past, the spring admits have had different color boxes (yellow versus white) and the letter will say congrats to your acceptance in spring, 2019.
@lanterngirl I didn’t get an SGR either and still got spring admission. I had 82 units done and 18 in-progress though, so an SGR would have been silly in my case. I didn’t hear back after the initial deadline of June 1st. I got my acceptance letter on June 6th. I thought maybe that played into it, but I’ve known SGR applicants (even Marshall ones) that hear back in mid-July and still get in for the fall semester, so it really makes no sense to me. If anybody here ever becomes an admission counselor, you should spill the beans on here about how everything really goes down 
Also, I was accepted before the whole acceptance box era, but the certificate of admission does clearly state the semester you’ve been admitted to.
does anyone know if a midterm required for transfers?
@tansferfrombucknell101 The midterm report? Nope, not required for transfers.
@lanterngirl thanks for your insight!! I guess retaking the three classes would be for my own good.
I am missing one class from the GE list of courses. It’s a political science course from the global perspective category (category G); do you have any idea if this is a big deal? A friend of mine transferred to USC without having taken several of the GE courses, but she was a psych major - although I’m not sure if that changes things or matters.
My safety school (Baylor) came in for me today! Now, just waiting on my dream school.
Fight On!
Anyone who transfers to USC has to take at least two of their GEs at the school, even if they’ve already taken courses to fulfill the GE A-G requirements. The face that you are missing your GE G should not be a problem at all because you should have two GE courses left to take anyways. Your friend being a Psych major likely doesn’t affect how many of the GE requirements she has to fulfill.
While taking more of your GEs makes you a stronger candidate, having all of your requirements except for one is already a lot. I personally chose not to take my GEs A and D before applying and I will begin taking them next year, so I can confirm that it will not affect admission or your future course plan should you choose to attend USC.
@lanterngirl oh, that’s right! I totally forgot about that.
One more thing! I know that you mentioned I’d have to retake the econ classes and one accounting class, but in your opinion how big of a setback is this? I know you mentioned it would probably mean an extra semester but are there any other obstacles you faced regarding prereqs? Also, is it weird being an upperclassman in a class with mostly freshman (like the econ or acct)? Or am I getting the wrong idea?
USC is my dream school but I’m feeling a little discouraged considering I’ve gotten into every other school I applied to thus far and I wouldn’t be facing this course articulation issue anywhere else… also, an extra semester means more money 
I’m conflicted!!!
what are my chances to be asked for my spring grades and still be accepted for fall 2018???
if they ask for my grades and do not reject me at first instance of course
DISCLAIMER: To anyone else reading this, keep in mind that this information is in the context of USC Marshall. I know nothing about Dornsife or any other professional school, so don’t gather expectations or information about those schools from here. Fight on!
When you enter the school, there will be a LOT of transfer students. You will take some classes in which the entire class is made up of transfers (this was the case with my transfer accounting class and my WRIT 340 class). Therefore, because there are so many transfers, a lot of people will stay an extra semester. Many students who entered from high school also take an extra semester because they change majors or choose to be an accounting major (which requires 150 units rather than the standard 120). Compared to the other students at Marshall, you won’t be “behind” at all, really.
You might kind of feel separate from the other non-transfer students during your first semester because you will be a class or two with only transfers, but when you go to larger mixed lectures (like Microeconomics), no one will be able to tell that you’re an upperclassman unless you tell them. They enter the school at the same time you will (Fall) so they will be just as lost as you, and they will want to make friends. After the first semester, you’ll start taking upper division classes and everyone (transfers and non-transfers) will be pretty much mixed in together by then. It’ll become much more normal by then and no one will really care if you’re a transfer after that first semester.
I’m not quite sure what you mean by “obstacles you faced regarding prereqs,” but all my units transferred over nicely and quite a few classes (BUAD 310, 307, 304) can be taken without a prerequisite so you won’t feel trapped into taking classes in a certain order. Had I not been an accounting major and a double major, I probably would have been able to graduate in four years as I came in with a full 64 units. Just don’t drop any classes and you could find a way to finish in four years.
Don’t feel discouraged about not getting a letter yet! It’s normal, honestly. People have been saying things on this thread about getting them in March and based on what I’ve seen, that’s not common. I didn’t see any of my peers who were admitted for the Fall get them in March. My friend who was earliest to get her letter got it in late April, and I got mine in Mid-May. It’s a slow roll, and they don’t come out all at once like the UC ones do. A lot of what you’ll read on these forums are speculation and rumors, so don’t panic! I read last year’s forum and freaked out until I realized that no amount of freaking out will help. I almost jumped the gun and enrolled in a UC just because I had an admission there, but I’m glad I waited. Also, if you were at a California CC or university, transferring units won’t be a problem. Even friends of mine who transferred from out of state schools were fine after seeing a few offices about their past courses’ syllabi.
PS: USC costs a lot of money, but a lot of opportunities came to me in the last six months that I KNOW I never would have had without the school behind me. The network is unbelievable. Also, I can’t say this for all SC grads, but almost all Marshall students are employed by or soon after graduation, and the average starting salary for Marshall grads is around $55,000 a year. You’ll be able to pay back the tuition.
@lanterngirl I know I keep asking questions (sorry), but what kind of math should I be expect to take at Marshall? I’m taking calc 1 now and struggling a little bit. Math has always been my weak spot and I’m just wondering if I should expect to take more math there as a business admin major?
Hey everyone. Who should I contact (email) regarding a math course I took that I feel meets Marshall’s prerequisite? In my add’l info section, I mentioned I’d take the class over the summer, but I found out after I submitted my app that, that was not possible. I contacted my advisor, and she informed me that USC allows EITHER MATH 118 or 120, not both… So, I need to get this noted on my application somehow, but I do not know who to contact. My advisor never got back to me regarding whom I should contact. If someone could let me know, I’d greatly appreciate it.
Same here.
Hey everyone ok sooooo I am currently at a CCC in santa Clarita and was originally a business major, but I realized it was not for me. I did get a D in my accounting class and brought my GPA down a lot, but I am now majoring in Psychology and If all goes well the best GPA I can have is around a 3.4 to 3.5. I have about 2 semesters left and will have around 65 credits done. Does anyone have any idea if I have a chance.
Hi @lanterngirl !
I’m transferring to Marshall as well, and I was wondering if did you complete all the major reqs by Fall? or did you complete them by Spring? I’m worried because I’m taking Calculus II & Macroeconomics plus 3 GEs this semester, and as far as I know, they will only release either decision date or SGR by May 31st. I’m worried that they will not consider me since my Community College transcript will not show that I’m taking the other reqs this semester. But I listed them on my common app.
Thanks!
I would suggest calling the admissions office and see if you can take them over summer and then send transcripts in before the Fall semester starts.
No problem!
Assuming you pass Calculus, the last math class you should need to take at Marshall is BUAD 310, which is statistics. It’s very Excel-based and I hear it’s quite challenging, but it’s very different from traditional math classes.
So, the extra prereqs to get into Marshall include WRIT 140 (equivalent to a Writing 102 course) and MATH 118 (like a Business Calculus or Calculus I class). I finished both of those courses by the Fall semester before I applied.
Since you’re taking Calculus II, you must have already completed Calculus I, so you should be able to count the MATH 118 requirement as met. Any economics classes are not a prerequisite because you’re supposed to take ECON at USC anyways, so finishing them in the Spring shouldn’t matter (that’s like asking if the chemistry class you’re taking in Spring semester matters).
Therefore, it seems that you are not taking any Business prerequisite classes this semester. If you already finished a Writing 102 course and a Calculus I course, you’ve met the requirements to be a Business major. If you already listed your current courses on your Common App, USC knows what classes you’re taking this semester. They shouldn’t care much about your Spring courses anyhow since you’re not taking any prereqs.
I think I sent them a transcript at some point during the Spring semester (sometime after I applied and before I finished the semester) just to be careful and confirm that my Spring classes matched what I said on my Common App. If you’re worried, you can send one, but you’re pretty much just taking elective credits so it’s unnecessary.
If someone could please guide me with my inquiry at the top of this page, I would greatly appreciate it.
@aznboi4981 Sorry, but your post is super unclear.
“In my add’l info section, I mentioned I’d take the class over the summer, but I found out after I submitted my app that, that was not possible. I contacted my advisor, and she informed me that USC allows EITHER MATH 118 or 120, not both…”
What does that mean? You didn’t take a class you needed to? No idea what you are really saying there.
“I contacted my advisor, and she informed me that USC allows EITHER MATH 118 or 120, not both… So, I need to get this noted on my application somehow, but I do not know who to contact.”
What do you need noted on your app?
Either the class counts or it doesn’t - they have your record to make their decision. If admitted, you will find out if it counts or not. If not admitted, you can appeal and ask if this class was the issue (which I get you are trying to avoid).
If you want them to note that you believe the class would fulfill their math requirement, you can email your advisor and ask if she can include that on your file as a possibility. Didn’t you do that already? If you really never heard back from her (I thought you had one reply) you can ask if there is another advisor to send your question to by calling admissions. If you have had communications with her, there really may be nothing you can do but wait at this point.
So you can write your advisor an e-mail with an explanation and ask them to attach it to your file. Or in your portal go to “Submit Application Documents,” click “Document Library” and check the box that says “Additional Info” to add it there, or do both. That’s all you can do for now.