A terrible student want advice for transferring to USC

Transfer Students
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<p>I was never a disciplined student. I went to a top public high school in NYC purely because I passed the admissions test. I never really was interested in school. I cut school a lot, I never paid any attention in class and I just didn't want to do the homework. In the end, all my non hard work paid off and I barely graduated with a 73 average.</p>

<p>Ever since then I've been trying really hard to understand what my situation is and what the future will bring. I didn't consider the consequences of my actions until it was too late. My life is heading for disaster unless I do something to change the trajectory. </p>

<p>The questioning of my life helped me decide to become a Mechanical Engineer. It has one of the highest starting salaries and is one of the most versatile professions out there. USC has a Mechanical Engineering program that focuses on Petroleum Engineering, which is another possible profession that I am thinking about being. At USC I can get the best of both worlds. Knowing where to end is the beginning of a change in direction. Now that I know where I want to end, I can plan how to get there.</p>

<p>USC satisfies all the needs I have, it is the absolute best match for me.</p>

<p>I want to transfer in as a junior, and this is precisely what I need advice on. </p>

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<p>How can somebody like me change myself to be an applicant with a strong chance of transferring two years down the line?</p>

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<p>Get a high college GPA and get involved. After 30 credits, USC will solely consider your college records I believe.</p>

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<p>It is unwise to target any one school for transfer, as transfer admits can be limited. USC takes 70% of it’s transfers from the CCC and CSU system. If you do well you can get into many colleges, but often it doesn’t matter where you get your Mech E degree, just that you have one, so don’t let school name distract you from the goal.</p>

<p>Use this guide to make yourself USC ready (and you will be ready for other schools too):
<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1011/TransferringToUSC_2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1011/TransferringToUSC_2010.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;