<p>There were a number of recruited athletes who were admitted earlier this year due to NCAA rules regarding admission dates. Also, over 1000 seniors who were considered for merit scholarships received early admittance. So the larger packets would not be quite as large as your estimate.</p>
<p>Bottles, my husband was in charge of large mailings for a charitable organization. He did this as a volunteer. Arrangements were made in advance with a certain post office facility or facilities. Only certain post offices are equipped for this kind of large mailing.
In his case the envelopes were set up by zip code. The post office involved was prepared for the arrival of the boxes which were delivered to a loading dock in the rear of the building. As soon as the boxes arrived employees quickly took the boxes and stacked them on the large covered dock. Later the boxes were carried inside and processed. </p>
<p>It is not as complicated as it may seem. I have seen it done.</p>
<p>Although not the most pleasant of news, I just received notice that a number of horse and buggies carrying USC admissions decisions were detained by a truckload of carrots that spilled all over the east LA interchange. No word as to when the carrots will be fully digested.</p>
<p>Although I think everyone sends packages in the end (not sure if the there is big price difference between priority vs regular for large packages) to admitted students including UCLA, it is high time USC started using modern technology to notify people so they can all hear at the same time. </p>
<p>It is cute when LACs admitting 500 students do it but not so for a school USC’s size to force 45000 to sit around waiting for decisions. Someone in LA can hear about it next day (apparently not in lonelybottle’s case and does it mean it is a different decision?) but someone in far away place where priority mail takes 3-4 days has to keep wondering long after.</p>
<p>Anyone here get accepted into the spring semester 2013 through the Structured Curriculum Program? I don’t think it makes a difference in the long run. I’m excited just to get in the Film School.</p>
<p>EKappy28…actually you’ll probably be surprised to find that a spring acceptance can actually be a benefit. One of my kids deferred their admission for a year to work, volunteer and travel around the world and it was one of the best experiences he’s ever had. He was ready to start university when he was finished with a more realistic view of the world, a fresh perspective on life, more mature and not jump into the “I’m away from home, let’s party” mode that a lot of freshman students follow and whose grades suffer as a result that year as they adjust to being away from home. So you can use the summer to work and save money, then volunteer in some foreign country maybe making a short documentary film for some non-profit organization…then travel to some other places like Australia who has a great work/travel visa for Americans. </p>
<p>Another option that you may like is that USC allows spring admits to take courses at the local community college and transfer the GE credits and apply toward their core curriculum. Be sure to check with the CC’s articulation agreement with USC so you take courses that will transfer and apply. This can save you money by getting a semester ahead, or let you take a lighter load when your class schedule has some ‘heavy’ coursework, or allow you to take some electives toward a minor or something. So many benefits to a spring admit! So congrats on your acceptance to one of the best Film School’s in the country!</p>