@CADREAMIN I was also worried about the B because someone on this forum said they got a 3.9 and got rejected by USC
There were probably a lot rejected with a 3.9 in the transfer cycle. 4.0’s are rejected all the time as well. 4.5+ with 34 ACT rejected regular admissions cycle and a a couple 4.0 transfers that didn’t get in last year - I know those applicants, it happens. Supply/demand. There isn’t enough room at the inn for all the 4.0+ gpa’s that apply. GPA is just a part of their equation.
The idea that a good or even perfect gpa will get you in USC is a very outdated ideology. They rejected 3000 students with 99 percentile scores/grades a year ago. Lots of 3.9ers in there. Always have a backup plan to USC. There’s also an amazing number of people with lower gpa’s that make super attractive students to USC - they have a great history, story and passion that USC wants in their class.
What school did you transfer from?? and how important do you think your gpa was in your admissions decision?
Hiii I’m new here and USC is my #1 choice Here are my stats real quick.
California community college student
White / Female
Major: English
GPA: 3.9
Extracurriculars: YouTube and freelance writing/editing
Job/Work Experience: part-time teacher
Volunteer/Community service: 5 years for hospice care, 2 years for food banks, 3 years tutoring, 1 year teacher’s assist
With so many people doing this, I guess I’ll hop in too.
First year CCC student applying for sophomore position
Major: Sociology 2nd: Economics
GPA: Fall Semester- 4.0 Spring Semester - I think I can get a 4.0 too.
HS GPA: 4.0 weighted SAT score: trash
Units: 27 by the end of school year + AP credits
Pre req: Completed
Gen Ed: 5/8 I think by the time this academic school year is over.
Extracurricular: only involved in three clubs in HS but had a lot of hours for them. Not planning on doing anything for Communicty college, though.
Question: I’m planning on taking a lab over the summer and was wondering if USC will accept units taken during the summer? Also, is it possible for USC to not look at my sat score even if I’m close to the 30 unit mark?
Good luck to all the other applicants 
Hopping onto the bandwagon.
Freshman at Temple University in Philadelphia
Current Major: International Business
Major that I’m applying for: International Relations, History (2nd)
GPA: Fall Semester - 3.72-3.77, Spring Semester - it should go up
HS GPA: oof. too bad to post on the internet
ACT: not submitting
Units: 32 units by the end of the year
Ged Eds: four out of eight completed
Extracurricular: decent amount in high school, just a member of a couple clubs in college. focusing on my grades atm
Also applying to LMU, Boston University, University of San Francisco, and University of Colorado - Boulder,
Does USC weigh the rigor of your college? The major at my current school is ranked highly by U.S. News as is their business school.
@freethepuffles tbh if you had really rough HS stats that may concern them. I really don’t think they care about “rigor of school”, they just want numbers that satisfy them.
@joeyfreshwater Maybe I was exaggerating a little by labelling my high school GPA as “horrendous”. It was a 3.69 which isn’t too bad, but it’s nothing spectacular.
Hey everyone!
I am a prospective transfer student for Fall 2019. I have already graduated from LACC with an Associate degree. I have a 4.0 GPA with close to 80 units out of which may be 50-60 units will transfer to USC. My intended major is Accounting and I have fulfilled Marshall School pre-reqs Writing 150 and MATH 118. My ECs are decent, I think. I understand that 4.0 doesn’t mean acceptance and that’s why I have applied to UCs and CSUs.
I’d really like to go to USC but can’t afford it without a good financial aid. They have a need blind admission policy and it’s encouraging that about half of their transfer admits are California community college students. But I recently found out that loans (federal, private etc) are also considered financial aid. So, what I want to know is generally what percentage of the financial aid is loan? There’s a certain limit as to how much federal loan a student can take per year. But it doesn’t mean USC will give grants to cover the rest of the cost. They certainly ask students to take private loans and I guess USC then covers whatever is left after federal and private loans.
How big are these federal and private loans? Are they manageable? Are they worth?
Would really appreciate any insights from @joeyfreshwater, @goodBrujo9, @FilmAve, @UCBUSCalum, @Twenmi, @AndyWarski or others.
Thanks in advance!
@freethepuffles I figured you were below 3.0 lol. 3.69 is fine.
@tolatola I’m not one to answer that, I have no idea. I’d post that on the USC page here as opposed to just the transfer thread.
@joeyfreshwater totally understand it. thanks!
@tolatola : As a cc transfer applicant to UC’s, you have the top priority over other UC’s, CSU’s or other college transfer applicants. With a 4.0 GPA, you should get into the top tier UC’s, mainly UC Berkeley and UCLA. You can still get into the accounting profession from UC Berkeley Haas, UCB economics or UCLA’s business econ. You might fall short in the accounting requirements (for the CPA license) of an extra 30 semester units or 45 quarter units beyond the normal 4 year degree. This shortfall can be made up by taking community college courses, extension courses or have AP college credits from passing the AP exams when you were in high school.
If you got into UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC and since they are all top tier schools, UC Berkeley or UCLA would be the better choice if you have to incur huge debt to attend USC (USC’s yearly cost is around $72K vs. $30 for a UC). If you get a good financial package (merit award, etc.) which you will not incur a large financial debt when you graduate, USC would be a great choice.
Fall grades have been posted at my school (College of Southern Nevada). My 4.0 is finally gone thanks to a B this semester, but a 3.92 GPA is still really good after 51 semester credits. I will be finishing up my essays over the next week or so and will submit my application before the end of the year. 
@tolatola In my case, USC covered the entirety of my tuition and just left me with housing and a few other costs. I believe it came out to be about 16K per year that I needed to take out in loans. I was only about 9 miles away from USC though and while I would have loved to live on-campus, I decided I could just commute given my proximity to campus. I only had to take out loans to cover the cost of their student health insurance as I was uninsured. There’s also the Parent PLUS loan that covers up to the cost of tuition, so if you maxed out your limits, USC would likely suggest that as part of your financial aid package. They do promise to meet need, but like you said, loans and work-study are considered in their description of meeting a student’s need.
So what I’ve read from previous threads, the reason why people with 4.0 GPAs getting rejected are due to these reasons:
- Missing pre-requisites
- Applied to an impacted major
- Not a lot of GE’s done
- Trying to transfer as a sophomore
- Missing writing class
- English might not be their best language
With schools like Marshall or Viterbi, you should have a high GPA, all the prereqs done, most or all of the GE’s done, and be a Full-time student. Also applying as a junior transfer looks better due to having more units accumulated and making your academic history stronger.
Do you have to send a mailed copy or an electronic copy of the transcript?
@TheGoldenBoy what do you think my chances would be as a sophomore transfer who has a 4.0 gpa during cc and 4.0 weighted during high school but really bad sat score (a whopping 1200 lol)?
I was planning on transferring as a business major as a sophomore from a community college outside of California but my institution doesn’t offer calculus without four prereqs so I won’t be able to take it. Does this completely eliminate my chances of transferring as a sophomore?
Oops