<p>If I'm not mistaken, a high school transcript must be submitted for those who wish to transfer to USC after their second year of college elsewhere. I'm currently in senior year of high school, and I plan on transferring to University of Southern California after attending a junior/community college for two school years. My question is: Do high school grades matter for transferring to USC?</p>
<p>If they do, to what degree are they put into consideration? My high school grades aren't anything to be proud of, so I'm concerned that this would sway the decision against my favor. I didn't even apply this time around because I knew I wouldn't be able to make it with the grades and GPA I had. If anything, the primary reason why I'm even strongly considering attending a junior/community college is so that I can attain a second shot at making it to my dream school. If that weren't the case, I would have just chosen to attend University of the Pacific since I've been accepted there.</p>
<p>Please let me know. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Hi, I am a transfer student at USC. High school transcripts count only I certain situations</p>
<p>-apply with less then 30 units at the time of the application deadline (feb 1st). I did this so I had to submit mine.
-the minimum math requirement is Algebra 2 in HS. If you did not take something equivalent to this at the college level or a higher math (required for engineering and business and other math related majors), they will ask for your high school transcripts in this case. </p>
<p>Hope this helps, feel free to ask me more questions or private message me.</p>
<p>Thank you. That was helpful. I was getting very concerned since, like I said before, my high school grades aren’t all that great. I’m looking at community college as a fresh start and a second chance.</p>
<p>Definitely can relate. It was a second chance for a lot of people. Try and aim for straight As. And get involved. Personal statement, grades, and ECs are your key things. Competitive schools like Marshall, Viterbi, Annenberg, and SCA, ECs and experience within your major is also important, makes you more competitive.</p>
<p>Well, I’m not really sure what major I’ll be going for, so I don’t know how to come about gaining experience. That’s a concern for me.</p>
<p>Then just getting involved at your school would be something I would look into, if you decide to apply undeclared. USC also likes leadership, showing you can be a outstanding student and getting involved heavily in ECs is important. I did a lot o community service, still do, plus I was VP of a club at my old school. It’s my first semester now, so in trying to get acclimated to the school first before I fully take advantage of clubs and orgs. So just keep that in mind :)</p>
<p>@shelbydwhite Can you please help me out with the TTP program? I’m such a wreck right now. USC was my dream school and I’m even considering going to a CC to transfer into SC for my soph year. What CaCC did you attend?</p>
<p>Has anyone transferred to USC from another 4 year university?</p>
<p>@sunsetbeach</p>
<p>No problem. I’ll give u the basic process and pm me if you have more specific type questions. So on the day of your appointment, they will go over an entire personal transfer plan with preferred classes and everything based on your choice school for your first year. I went to el camino college. Which has a high transfer rate for USC and the highest for UCLA. </p>
<p>You can ask as many questions as you want, they will give you tons of advise on what your GPA should look like. The average is 3.6 I had a 3.7. The worksheet they fill out is called a TTP. You will get one filled out that included as contract that you and your admission adviser will sign, including majors and highlighted plan. The contract basically states that this plan is “highly recommended” and if you choose to follow through, you chances of getting accepted will increase significantly. But not guarantees admission. But it’s never failed, do what they say, and they will follow through.</p>
<p>Throughout the course of the year, keep up with your adviser, even emailing her with updates on your class choice and double checking which classes may be more beneficial. When you submit you application on feb 1st, to will go in a separate pile, because they keep the TTP document in their files. I also mentioned how I was grateful for it in my personal statement. </p>
<p>Based on you major, you may need to be more competitive as far as grades and the TTP only helps towards admission to the university. You may want to speak with someone else from you major department to help you out with their supplement work. </p>
<p>Hope this helps and fel free to ask more questions!</p>
<p>@Shakha21
Yes people transfer from 4 years all the time, but half admission acceptances are usually to cc students</p>
So i could use my high school EC’s ( president of Spanish club, ambassador for a credit union, part of the speech and debate team for 2 years, part of Academy of finance ( I want to get into marshall, hopefully this could help), part of the Yearbook staff for 3 years (editor) , ASB spirit commissioner, Founder and President of Bicycling club. Then mention my 150 internship I had during high school as a junior. List that I/m a bank teller while at PCC. My GPA in high school was a 3.0 …