Help!!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>USC is not only my first choice, but it is also my dream college. I am worried that I might not get in because of low test scores, but I am TRYING to stay positive. But lately I been thinking of what I should do if I do get rejected.</p>

<p>I am thinking of going to a JC, in particular CSUS because I am already accepted and I believed that it offers guaranteed admission into USC, please correct me if I am wrong. Only problem is it is ten minutes away from home and I have strict parents that would probably want me to live at home and not at a dorm.</p>

<p>My other option is going to a UC school. I am guaranteed admission to 3 of the 5 UCs I applied too and if I do go to a UC school I probably wont transfer to USC.</p>

<p>My parents said that no matter what college I pick, they would support me 100%. The only thing is that the estimated tuition of USC is more than what my parents make.</p>

<p>So right now I am clueless of what I should do? Any advice?</p>

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<p>I don't think CSUs have guaranteed transfers to USC. The only guaranteed transfer I've heard of is CC to UC.</p>

<p>How did you get 3 guaranteed admissions to UCs?</p>

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<p>I received guaranteed admissions to most of the UC schools because of ELC (Eligibility in Local Context). Before the UC application deadline, I receive a couple of letters from different UC stating that because I was in the top 4% of my class I am guaranteed admissions only if I complete an application on time and select the UC as one of my choices.</p>

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<p>which UC's?</p>

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<p>i don't think the cal states offer guaranteed tranfers into anything...</p>

<p>i mean i know they're really high but i really doubt they're guaranteed.</p>

<p>i remember a counselor telling everyone that cal state fullerton had like a 50% transfer rate. i don't think usc counts though because it's a private institution.</p>

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<p>I know that they do guaranteed admissions to UC schools and some private schools, but I try to look for a list of the private schools and couldn't find one. But I did find this link: <a href="https://camel2.usc.edu/articagrmt/artic.aspx%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://camel2.usc.edu/articagrmt/artic.aspx&lt;/a>. </p>

<p>On the USC website they said that an articulation agreement is published listing of courses offered at another college that will transfer to USC. It indicates which courses fulfill general education and other requirements and shows courses that are equivalent to lower-division courses at USC. USC has articulation agreements with most California community colleges; however, please note that not all community college courses will transfer to USC.</p>

<p>But your probably right that it isn't a guaranteed transfer.</p>

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<p>The UCs were Irvine, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Merced, Riverside, and Davis.</p>

<p>postal I look at the cal state website and for Sacramento state it says it guarantees admission to UC Davis, Irvine, Santa Cruz, and San Diego, but you have to meet certain requirements and deadline.</p>

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<p>wow i never knew that.</p>

<p>i think my counselor meant transfer to la or berkeley now that i think about it...</p>

<p>so which uc's are you guaranteed to?</p>

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<p>Oh, that makes sense. I remember ELC being for only 1 school, but other UCs (not your ELC-designated school) still guarantee admissions. Am I right?</p>

<p>I think Merced guarantees if you're ELC.</p>

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<p>in my opinion, you'd be best off choosing a school that you could be happy attending for your entire college career... don't choose one school over another with transfer chances to usc as a deciding factor. that said, please don't stress.</p>

<p>which option (cc v. uc) offers the things you want out of your college experience? and which of the ucs are you most interested in?</p>

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<p>Yes, I believe your right for5aken.</p>

<p>Postal the UCs I was guaranteed to were Irvine, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Merced, Riverside, and Davis.</p>

<p>socal thanks for your advice, especially since march and april are right around the corner I been stressing out.</p>

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<p>How "low" were your test scores, because if you are ELC that will def help you in USC admission.</p>

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<p>i don't think it does at usc... because it's one of those blind thingies right?</p>

<p>like financial situation has no effect on your admission.</p>

<p>people who accept you don't know your financial situation...</p>

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How "low" were your test scores, because if you are ELC that will def help you in USC admission.

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<p>ELC is a program exclusive to the UC's and had no bearing on admission to USC.</p>

<p>To the OP: My recommendation would be to go to the UC of your choice if you are not accepted to USC. UCSB is a fine school and is similar to USC in a lot of ways so maybe you will find it a good fit.</p>

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<p>Sfgiants, what about going to UCSB for a year and transferring to USC, is that a good idea or would a JC be better?</p>

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<p>i would say jc because it's waay cheaper.</p>

<p>cal states have great transfer systems too so if usc was my dream school and i wanted to get there no matter what, i'd go to a cal state and work my butt off for two years.</p>

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<p>wait, can't you transfer after 1 year at a jc, csu, uc?</p>

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<p>i always thought it was two years but i guess it could be one... i don't know too much about cal states other than some of the random tidbits my counselor feeds me.</p>

<p>but if i were going to transfer, AND i had money problems, i'd chose jc hands down. i mean, you're just getting some general cred anyways.</p>

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<p>You can transfer into USC after one year (assuming you finish most of your GE's and freshman writing semester during that year), but transferring CC/CSU to a UC (or UC-to-UC) requires 2 years.</p>

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<p>oohhh.</p>

<p>well i was half right :D</p>

<p>that counts for something, right?</p>

<p>haha. but yeah. my opinion on this matter still sticks. go for the cheaper option.</p>