<p>O.K., I am hoping to transfer to USC next fall, with the intentions of transferring to the Thornton Music School. While the transfer deadline for the university isn't until 2-1-08, the deadline for the music school is 12-1-07. As you can guess, I am now really panicking and freaking out about my chances. Here are my current stats:</p>
<p>High School GPA: 3.95 (finished in the top 10%)
SAT/ACT Scores: Didn't take them. (not required for transfer students at USC) </p>
<p>Workload since being in college: (* indicate the one's that will transfer to USC) </p>
<p>Fall 2006: </p>
<p>Cinema (3)* - A<br>
Psychology (3)* - A<br>
Electronic Music (3) - A-<br>
Political Science (3)* - C+ (yeah, I know, I was slacking... hadn't made up my mind about USC until winter break that year) </p>
<p>= 12 units </p>
<p>Spring 2007 </p>
<p>Macroeconomics (3)* - A<br>
Microeconomics (3)* - A<br>
Economic Honors Program (1) - A+<br>
English 1A (3)* - A-<br>
Philosophy - Introduction To Monotheistic Religion - (3)* - A<br>
Record Production (1.5) - A<br>
Elementary Algebra (4) - B </p>
<p>= 18.5 units </p>
<p>Summer 2007 </p>
<p>English 1B (3)* - A </p>
<p>= 3 units </p>
<p>Fall 2007 </p>
<p>Physical Geology (4)* - Expected to get an A<br>
Musicianship (4)* - Expected to get an A<br>
Cultural Anthropology (3)* - Expected to get an A<br>
Sociology (3)* - Likely a B, but it's POSSIBLE I could get an A<br>
Intermediate Algebra (4) - Possibly a B? </p>
<p>= 18 units </p>
<p>Total = Transferable GPA: 3.75 (could go up to a 3.84 if I ace out this fall, or as low as a 3.76)
Non-Transferable GPA: 3.67 (the math courses are required for admissions, but are remedial and will not transfer)<br>
Units: 24 transferable completed (will go up to 36 by the end of the fall)
GE: Will be completed at the end of the fall semester
Pre-Req: finished last spring (Macroeconomics and Microeconomics)
EC: Deans List every semester at school, currently produce music projects in my home studio where I am essentially a one man band.
Work: None
Legacy: None
Age: 19<br>
Ethnicity: Mexican<br>
Applying to: Thornton School Of Music - Music Industry (B.S.)
2nd major: None
Current school: Community College in Southern California</p>
<p>I realize that my EC's are nothing to fawn over, but a lot of that was due to being home schooled from middle school through my high school graduation with numerous physical illnesses. It prevented me from doing most things outdoors, such as getting more involved with music related stuff. However, inside, I was able to teach myself a lot of instruments (I have perfect pitch) and began to gradually record. Thankfully, I've finally been able to get healthy for the past year and 1. get back to school where I have taken and completed courses such as Music Theory and Music Production and 2. I have been working on building a home studio with the ultimate goal to record and produce myself writing everything, recording everything and producing everything. However, compared to some of the jaw dropping applications that I've seen at Thornton with internships, touring around the world... am I just kidding myself here? I thought about attaching some recordings of what I've done, but they are not professional quality stuff, although they're not bad either (a lot of intricate harmonies, etc.). I just feel that my chances at Thornton are doomed. But any comments about this in general and my chances at the University itself would be greatly appreciated. Has my work load seemed rigorous enough (sans Fall 2006)? Either way, thanks and good luck to all!</p>