<p>I just got one of those emails this afternoon from USC - does this mean a big welcome package is on its way or not? The online thing still says they're reviewing my application though. Or maybe its a rejection letter? Do they send all letters - big packages and little tiny rejection letters in business envelopes - via DHL/courier?</p>
<p>I was just curious, that's all.</p>
<p>I believe it means you’ve been accepted. Congrats!</p>
<p>Really?? I don’t want to get over excited in case it’s a false alarm :P</p>
<p>To be precise this is what the email said:</p>
<p>"DHL Shipment Notification</p>
<p>Greetings from DHL!</p>
<p>(Please do not reply to this email address since it is not monitored for
responses)</p>
<p>On March 12, 2009 a shipment label was printed by Al Padilla
(213-743-8516) of USC for delivery to _____________.
The shipment number of this package is XXXXXXXXXX.</p>
<p>Sender’s message:
‘No message.’</p>
<p>To obtain tracking information use any of these options:</p>
<p>1) Click or enter the following URL in your browser:
<a href=“http://track.dhl-usa.com/atrknav.asp?ShipmentNumber=XXXXXXXXXX]DHL[/url”>http://track.dhl-usa.com/atrknav.asp?ShipmentNumber=XXXXXXXXXX]DHL[/url</a>] - Track
2) Enter the shipment number(s) on the DHL home page in the ‘Track it’
section:
<a href=“http://track.dhl-usa.com/[/url]”>http://track.dhl-usa.com/</a>
"</p>
<p>anybody else wanna take a guess? i’ll keep a tally :P</p>
<p>yesterday. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Colleges send acceptance packages to international students by DHL/Fedex/UPS to make sure they arrive safe & fast. If it was a rejection letter, I believe they wouldn’t bother paying for a courier service. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yup, you’re accepted, congrats! And if you’re still uncertain, USC only sends out rejections after they’ve sent out all their acceptances, which is in April. =)</p>
<p>What was in the package?</p>
<p>It’s not here yet! Hopefully it gets here by the end of the day 
But I’ll post here as soon as I find out</p>
<p>Alright, I went to pick up the mail and I’m in! Which is great! There’s a lot of info to pour over and tons of pretty, colorful pictures - haha. I would love to go but I just have to find a way to afford the hefty 50+k/year…</p>
<p>Congrats on your admission! Are you getting any financial aid?</p>
<p>I received the exact same message today. I had received the acceptance e-mail a couple of days ago tho. Thanks for the information, good to know there’s a lot of pretty nice pictures in it, hahaha</p>
<p>so excited to go to USC 
what program are you in?</p>
<p>@axw: I’m an international, so no. I couldn’t make the scholarship deadline either so I’m not getting anything 1st year.</p>
<p>@emadbs: I’m in architecture but like I said to axw, I’m an international and I’m not getting any aid from USC so I really have a lot to think about in terms of “is it worth it?”…What program are you in?</p>
<p>ohmygod I JUST got that email too! I’m excited/scared!</p>
<p>@MJ09:
Don’t be scared! It’s good news, so channel out all that excitement! But leave some for when the actual package arrives 
It’s full of colorful pictures and Trojan propaganda, enjoy. And congrats, of course. What program are you in?</p>
<p>got that too…</p>
<p>@spongebodge - just received my DHL package - very impressive. I thought that USC does not give scholarship/aid to international students. Because of this, I will probably not accept the offer. I also got admitted to UoMichigan,Ann Arbor and the international fees are way lower.</p>