<p>I am a Trustee's finalist going out the 24th and 25th. USC is probably one of my top choices. Basic rundown of my stats.......</p>
<p>Major: Business/Public Policy
4.75 GPA W
1/635
700 M 760 V
Lots of volunteering
Varisty Athlete
Lots of EC's</p>
<p>where do we check in??</p>
<p>at admissions??</p>
<p>I'm not going to USC until the 28th/1st. I know the invitation says business attire but exactly how dressed up is everyone getting? Just dressing nice or full suit?</p>
<p>I'm wearing a business suit (and I'm a girl)... I dunno what that translates into for guys....</p>
<p>I'm a girl but wasnt sure if others (girls) were actually wearing a jacket or just a sweater or blouse.... but I guess its better to dress up than down. </p>
<p>Are the interviews completely different for each school? If so how many finalists does anyone think are for each school (for me the college)? Finalists therefore would becompeting against a smaller, possibly stronger group of applicants.</p>
<p>which schools will you be interviewing with?? engineering for me</p>
<p>just the college of LAS, does anyone think one is necessarily easier or harder than the other? Plus is each school looking for different characteristics/traits in the interviews?</p>
<p>im pretty ****ed about USC. I am only in the running for the Presidential (thats half tuition) scholarship.
I thought my stats were good enough to warrant a Trustee's:
1590 SATs
4.3 GPA
800, 780, 770
Varsity bball, debate, newspaper editor
Lots of community service, Medical research</p>
<p>I don't mean to be cocky but I think im just as qual'd as the rest of yall. But my essays were pretty bad.</p>
<p>weren't outstanding*
they werent like unedited or something. They were just recycled ones.</p>
<p>I think my essay had alot to do with my nomination for the trustee. Mine was about some unique experiences I've had, therefore I bet thay interested them more than my stats or extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Is anyone else going for explore USC on the 28th and 1st? So far everyone's said they're going this thurs and fri.</p>
<p>I'm going to the first session... I will be interviewing w/ Arts and Sciences... brownjigga that is REALLY weird... you were definitely more qualified than me, but I do have to agree that essays probably counted a lot (although mine were recycled too...??)</p>
<p>Well tonight is the last time I'll be on here until after I return from LA, woohoo! All the way from Georgia.... see y'all there!</p>
<p>To Lobsta,</p>
<p>I'm going on the Feb 28 March 1 Explore USC.</p>
<p>Yea, I agree that the essays counted a lot. I applied to Stanford SCEA and got deferred, and I used all my Stanford essays for USC.</p>
<p>I was deferred from Yale EA and used one of my essays. though revised it a tad.</p>
<p>I know last year there were 92 trustee scholars and the year before 129. Why is there such a difference? Does that mean they make the decision based on who they like in the interviews rather than by a quota?</p>
<p>lobsta, i noticed that too...
anyway, what school r u interviewing w/??</p>
<p>The college of letters, arts and sciences. My major is International Relations (global business) though, so I might be interviewing with the School of International Relations even though its part of the college.</p>
<p>Maybe since they took so few last year, or a smaller percentage matriculated, there will be around 120 scholars instead of only 100.</p>