How Badly Do W's Look to USC on a Transfer Transcript

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I am a student interested in transferring to USC in fall of 2017. I’ve read that USC prefers students not to have W’s on their transcript and I have three from my first semester, along with a C+, also from that semester. After that, all of my grades have been straight A’s, I retook the classes I got W’s in and I plan to apply with a 3.85 GPA. I’m involved in several clubs as well as a vice president in one and volunteer every week.

Am I basically doomed because of those W’s my first semester even if I do perfectly for the rest of the time I am at this school? Do I have any chance of getting in?

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I have been in a similar situation, but honestly, there are MANY people with more W’s who still made it, and it seems though you have improved and are very well-rounded, so don’t fret about it too much! Hopefully, you explained it in your application as to why you got the W’s… it may just be fine :slight_smile:

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@USCDriven

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This response it pretty late, but thank you so much!