<p>I checked their website but couldn't find this. Does USC include the applicant's freshmen year grades when calculating the GPA? I'm a high-school senior by the way.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes... they do</p>
<p>Taken from USC website:
"However, we realize that some bright students, for one reason or another, don't always get off to a great start in ninth grade. In these cases, special attention is given to steady and substantial improvement throughout the sophomore, junior and senior years."</p>