<p>with usc that all i have to do it take 3 classes from the 5 categories for usc and just get 35 units in random usc-trasnferable classes and i will be able to apply?</p>
<p>and that i dont have to take any math or english class in ccc? im just asking i will take it</p>
<p>-You must attempt to complete as many GE's prior to transfer as you can.
-If you have more than 30 units at your college, then USC will not consider your high school record nor will they require SAT scores.
-In order to be a competitive applicant, you should complete the pre-requisites for your major and maintain the highest GPA possible. For Fall 2007, the average GPA of accepted transfer students was 3.8, across all majors.
-USC has a minimum math requirement in order to apply. You must complete intermediate algebra with at least a C. The writing requirement is very important to them as well.
-It is to your advantage to finish as many GE's and pre-requisites for your major as you can. Failing to do so will not only mean that your application has ben wakend but that once you are accepted, you will probably graduate later since you will have so much catching up to do.</p>
<p>Hi I have a similar question (about USC).</p>
<p>So if I want to go the business school, I need to take the econ/calc classes, and just at least one from I II III V?</p>
<p>And when you say complete as many GE courses as possible, which one should I focus more on?</p>
<p>And if I complete 90 quarter units then does that mean I will have minimal catching up to do?</p>
<p>Hi detailmore!</p>
<p>I got accepted into USC's Marshall School of Business for Fall 2008.
I have not completed all the category but I finished the prerequisites.
As long as you maintain a rigorous coursework with your GE, you should be fine.</p>
<p>Thank you for the reply.</p>
<p>I will be attending a CCC this fall.
How important is it to have rigorous courses? I got a low grade in HS and I am not sure if I will be offered difficult courses after I take the placement tests.</p>
<p>Also the school I am going to attend has a honors program, but I am not eligible for it because of my low GPA(2.89) and SAT scores. Maybe I'll try enrolling after my first quarter.</p>
<p>Btw I am planning to transfer as a junior.</p>
<p>And Lazysoul you are going to be majoring in accounting?
I am interested in that field too, but do I apply to Marshall and then apply to Leventhal after I get accepted? (far away but need the basics )</p>
<p>detailmore- The honors porgram at community college will not get you priority consideration for admission at USC. So now you have to think carefully wether it's worth doing that for a UC and risk getting a lower GPA or keeping your GPA high for USC Marshall.</p>
<p>But doesn't being in a honors program or class indicate course rigor? </p>
<p>I'll see how it is like the first semester, and see if I can handle it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>listen kid, I know you want to get into USC, good job....I was like you 4 months ago, With out you even telling me I bet your thinking oh ill get 4.0 oh ill join scholars oh ill get a job oh ill join a club, and you tell youself i can do this i dont care how much I have to work, looking at you hs record like mine (as much as you want to disagree with me) you will not do half the things and realize half the stuff is not worth it....scholars i did not pick because USC DOES NOT GIVE A RATS ASS, i bet youll be anxious of the normal classes youd be taking what makes you think you can handle scholars? DO NOT jepordize your GPA for a bs program, you might be saying no u dont no me or you dont know right or wrong why would they have the scholars program then, the answer is UCLA, if you want ucla, join the program for sure! </p>
<p>second, I know a guy who got in with mid 3.0 which is a joke to have (so im saying you can get 3.8-4.0 even with your hs gpa like mine) he said if you follow the agreement it automatic in but i think hes wrong, but who cares? who says youll get under 3.5</p>
<p>i can help you about the job because I havent reach the point to see if i can handle the job</p>
<p>my advice is just work on your gpa (i was thinking do all this stuff for it but i realized the people who got into usc did nothing! im talking about people who miss class! so just imagine you if your motivated) also maybe join a club (i havent gotten to that either so i dont know)</p>
<p>if you need help pm i will give you the truth not what you want to hear</p>
<p>^ I'm gonna have to disagree with you there. No, USC technically doesn't give priority consideration for people who completed the honors program at their CC, but it at least shows that the student is probably more determined by taking honors courses. Schools aren't so bureaucratic that they become ignorant and not even recognize that the student took more challenging courses. Your thought that USC "does not give a rats ass" is highly exaggerated. </p>
<p>Basically, if you join the honors program and still maintain a high GPA, I'd say you'd be a hard applicant to turn down for admission.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>
<p>NoworLater. Exactly as you mentioned, right now I am motivated to work really hard in CC. Of course hard work won't guarantee anything, but I really want to take this chance that I let go in HS and try to change myself. So please don't say that I will end up not doing half the things : (. </p>
<p>Well for the honors program I will certainly consider that too. And I highly doubt that I will apply for UCLA because I am an international student. And even without being in the program I guess I can take some honors classes if I feel comfortable. (I believe it shows on the transcript).</p>
<p>Like everyone mentions my GPA will be the top priority.</p>
<p>Also, if you finish the GE courses mentioned on the articulation agreement it is NOT an automatic accept. I'm pretty sure more than 25% of the transfer applicants finished but that was around what they accepted. Also, some people got in without having finished their GE's but you shouldn't really gamble a potential admission for something like that. Ultimately, focus on your cumulative GPA. Especially if you are a Marshall, Annenberg, or SCA applicant.</p>
<p>detailmore- Do NOT be discouraged. You have one opinion versus uhh... people that were actually admitted and just finished this process you are only beginning. I took Honors and AP courses in high school and graduated with a pretty crummy GPA, around a 3.0 or 3.1.</p>
<p>Went to community college, volunteered, joined clubs, and was accepted for Fall 2008 with a 3.91 GPA.</p>
<p>Tip: I had a pictures of USC in my room. Every single time I'd get discouraged, I'd just look at it and remember that one more hour of studying to get the A on that test and thusly, the class, would get me one step closer to where I wanted to be. I pushed myself both mentally and physically with the studying at times and though exhausted of being at school and having no breaks for the past 2 years, I've spent all of this summer getting ready for Move-In Day and sleeping. :D I wish you all the best for when you apply. :)</p>
<p>WOT, that's a great motivational tool! I think I should probably try doing that, too. </p>
<p>This is kind of unrelated, but isn't the portfolio/critical essay/creative writing sample the most important factor for admission to SCA than GPA?</p>
<p>jk-91: No problem. Yes, I became corny in the process, but whatever, haha. :P</p>
<p>SCA- YES! A high GPA helps but if the portfolio is mediocre, it's over. </p>
<p>This really worried me because I thought about applying for a couple of months. But then I discovered, I'm self conscious about my writing, regardless of compliments. (& because in the real world entertainment/tv/film business, writing gets altered a lot) I do little proofreading because what I write down is what I feel and instinctive, so I found out that SCA wasn't for me after all. :P</p>
<p>Thank you WoT</p>
<p>It will be very challenging but I will try my best, and I really like your idea of the picture too!</p>
<p>My interest seems to change very often as I once found myself wanting to major in English (to become a screenwriter) or communications just like yourself, but it always seems to come back to business or economics because of my passion for finance. </p>
<p>Just wondering, what exactly is your concentration for communications? PR?</p>
<p>I know what you mean! =P I had the same interests as you do. I feel like with Communication, I have the liberty of being both, be creative and work on marketing myself.</p>
<p>My concentration is Entertainment but Annenberg also allows you to take classes in any of the four concentrations for an interdisciplinary understanding of various areas of Communication.</p>
<p>Here are the areas and a list of courses for each:
USC</a> Annenberg | Degree Requirements</p>
<p>I pretty much knew I was going to pick Communication when I looked into the courses a bit more. The core requirements are pretty writing intensive. =) Granted, most people usually ask what I'm going to do with my major but I plan on going to Grad school for the Masters of Communication Management Degree. The career options from the alumni who have them are awesome (including market reasearch, project managing, advertising and production!):
USC</a> Annenberg | Careers
USC</a> Annenberg | Alumni Profiles</p>
<p>PR is a major all on its own @ USC Annenberg, btw.</p>
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I will be attending a CCC this fall.
How important is it to have rigorous courses? I got a low grade in HS and I am not sure if I will be offered difficult courses after I take the placement tests.</p>
<p>Also the school I am going to attend has a honors program, but I am not eligible for it because of my low GPA(2.89) and SAT scores. Maybe I'll try enrolling after my first quarter.
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They would no longer consider your high school GPA once you hit the 30 units requirement for transfer. I didn't even take the SAT because I attend a foreign high school, so really.. don't sweat it!
I have no idea how they would define rigorous but in my situation, I was taking maximum units possible, which was 21 units in my CC.
My course work was not aimed exactly to USC since I was not feeling confident and qualified enough for their school. I finished an IGETC pattern and at the same time earned an AA in Accounting in the CC that I attend so you could probably imagine that unlike other people here, I had a bunch of BS non-transferable classes! I tried the honors program and it is what brought my GPA down. I might be a good student but hey, I was a little lazy and didn't like doing the extra work since I knew I wasn't going to a UC anyway. </p>
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Btw I am planning to transfer as a junior.</p>
<p>And Lazysoul you are going to be majoring in accounting?
I am interested in that field too, but do I apply to Marshall and then apply to Leventhal after I get accepted? (far away but need the basics )
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I am transferring as a junior and yes, that is what I intend to do.
A student needs to be accepted to Marshall first then transfer to Leventhal during the following Spring semester or when the pre-reqs are taken care off.</p>
<p>i didnt mean to say that you wont do half the things, i was just trying to be a critical as possible, kinda came out wrong...the only reason why im saying this is because i made the mistake of pushing myself too much which just let me down.</p>
<p>jk, about the scholars program, what i mean is that yes it may help you, but if you have a 3.8+ as i would imagine i doubt youd need it at all, considering my friend who go in with lower grades</p>
<p>NoworLater- That's fine, it just came off a bit weird because you keep clinging to one example of one person who got in with a lower GPA. Most people know the average GPA of accepted transfer students to USC to be a 3.8. It varies by professional school, sure, but one should always shoot for the highest possible grades.</p>
<p>Plus, you mentioned something about this decline in motivation only taking 4 months. That's less than a semester long. Sure it can get boring, sure it gets difficult, but it can be done. Don't give up just yet.</p>