<p>The acceptance rate (internal transfer) is only about 50% O_o It seems really competitive.......</p>
<p>Still, the chances are WAY better;the average transfer admission rate is about 25% for USC, and given how competitive Marshall is, the rate for successful transfer is WAY lower, I’m sure. </p>
<p>This is a pretty good deal: I’m interested in internal transfer myself, and from what I’ve gathered all you need is to complete the 3 pre req courses (keep in mind 1 of which must be taken at SC, econ 251) and get at least B’s. Also, their decision depends on the GPA you get at USC. Besides, a 50-50 chance of getting into the business school is WAY better than 25% (or the MUCH lower rate of getting in as a freshman out of high school, wouldn’t you agree?)</p>
<p>I was recently admitted as a transfer student and will be starting this fall. I’m also trying to internal transfer into Marshall for the spring, but from public policy. My advice to you is, get the highest grades you can in your pre-reqs, and get as close to a 4.0 at USC as possible.</p>
<p>Have you done any pre-reqs? When did you start at SC and how’s your GPA there?</p>
<p>I am only an incoming freshman. I’m taking two pre-reqs this fall, Writ 140/ Math 125. Thus, I have to take ECON 251 in Spring.</p>
<p>^^ Excellent answer archieg. If you have under a certain amount of units at USC they will use your high school record and/or college record prior to USC as part of their decision making process. i would think your record must have been excellent in order to make it into Viterbi, so you should have a great shot as long as mentioned above you do well in the pre reqs.</p>
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<p>This is a question for those who successfully transferred to Marshall before?</p>
<p>Is it better if I take TWO GE classes instead of ONE GE class and ONE business class this fall? because taking two GE classes can help me get rid of the GE requirements earlier.</p>
<p>I think you should call a Marshall advisor.</p>
<p>How do you know this is the case? I’ve never heard anything about this before; I know that if you’re a transfer student with less than 30 units they look at high school records too, but I never knew this was the case with internal applicants.</p>
<p>Any general tips to ensure maximum chances of transfer? Or was I on the dot? lol</p>
<p>My son transferred in last semester with all A’s his 1st semester and only semester at USC. they had to look at his other record(high school) to find the other pre req grades. Sorry i should have phrased that better. Thanks for catching it for me archieg!</p>
<p>So yipyip, do not fret ONE BIT.</p>
<p>It is EXPONENTIALLY EASIER to transfer into Marshall as an internal applicant as opposed to a transfer student from a junior college or a freshman, as I said earlier. All you need to think about is getting A’s in all your prereqs (or as many A’s as possible) and get as close to a 4.0 as possible. </p>
<p>For internal transfers it seems it is very straightforward: they only look at your USC GPA and prereq grades, nothing less, nothing more. </p>
<p>And per your question of taking 1 or 2 GE classes: it would be best if you knocked out as many required non-business classes as possible. For me, this semester I’m taking the last 2 GE’s (Category 4 and 6) and Television Symposium and Econ 251, so if I get into Marshall (I’m trying to inernal transfer as well), all that I have left to take is Business courses and Writing 340. </p>
<p>But if you’re not going to be transferring into Marshall until NEXT fall (you can’t get in until all pre-reqs are complete or in progress) then you can take one now and one later, if you want. Just remember the key is to finish all your non-business-core classes (prereqs, GE classes) before you actually get into Marshall, so you can focus on the core courses and graduate ASAP. </p>
<p>Oh, and did I mention getting as close to a 4.0 as possible? :)</p>
<p>Post any questions you have; someone might be able to answer it for you. Good luck! And I hope to see you at Marshall too!</p>
<p>I did it… Got a 3.7 my first semester after transferring and made it in. I have friends that have done it from Viterbi also, and from what I understand, its a little easier because engineering courses tend to be deflated grade-wise. </p>
<p>Anyway, just kill your classes and make the switch. I know plenty of people who have done it. Make sure to get at least an A- in any math pre req though.</p>