<p>despite the grades, SAT, extra currics, etc., does USC like to see "TROJAN LEGACY"???</p>
<p>if my dad graduated there, is that sort of an advantage?</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>FIGHT ON! :)</p>
<p>I don't know if it's a huge factor, but it definitely is a factor. :) Your legacy will help you.</p>
<p>Most colleges tend to like legacy students; I've never heard of a college discriminating against them, though some state schools technically have no preference either way. USC's alumni network is pretty famous for their loyalty and school pride. Of course, the legacy connection is just a booster on top of your grades, test scores, EC's, etc.</p>
<p>one reason colleges like legacy students because you're more likely than regular students to attend if admitted - makes sense, because you have a great advocate at home for attending :)</p>
<p>I don't think USC gives as much preference to legacy as other schools, bit it does give more than most. It's definitely not going to guarantee admission bit it might give you that extra "boost".</p>
<p>Legacy status is huge at USC. I know a very dumg girl at my school who's going to SC. Her GPA is about 3.3, 1720 on SAT, and virtually no extracurricualars. SC is notorious for admitting legacies at much higher rates than any other school. Trust me, my dad used to teach there.</p>
<p>I would think so because of the famous alumni connections.. i think legacy would be a huge deal but i'm not sure.</p>
<p>Legacy status may be a pretty important factor but it's not everything-I know of one legacy student (whose stats weren't that great, to be honest) who was rejected. I think she's appealing the decision but I don't know how that will go.</p>
<p>I know one HS girl (very good grades) whose brother & sister were engineers at USC--one graduated & the other will be graduating soon. She didn't get in at USC, so obviously familial connections aren't everything. (She'll be pre-med elsewhere instead.)</p>
<p>really?</p>
<p>thanks guys.</p>
<p>btw, i know this girl and she's not the smartest kid. but her parents donated a lot of money to USC and she got in.</p>
<p>so are DONATIONS another benefit?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>donations is the most important benefit!
not only USC but also every university in the world...
except may be iraq</p>
<p>Donations…that’s a good way to put it :)</p>
<p>Actually, many schools consider "legacy" where the relative attended USC & either DID or has the potential to be a "significant" donor, from what I've read about schools. Just having a relative who attended & graduated from the school isn't too much of a plus (probably makes it slightly more likely kid may attend if accepted). $$$ always helps (probably makes adcoms think it less likely student will need FAid as well).</p>
<p>It depends on the person. If your family has donated a lot, you'll probably get in even with a poor GPA. If your family hasn't contributed much to USC, or the only legacy you have is your sibling, then it might not make that much of a difference. Also, USC has a specific quota for legacy admits...I think it is 15% of the entering class has to be legacy. If more than 15% of legacy students apply, they obviously can't take them all, which does happen quite often.</p>