<p>thanks you guys.. it worked, i mean i finally convinced my dad that USC's what i consider the ideal university and where i think i'll excel the most. i told him everything everyone had to say in this thread and he's like "i never thought of it that way".. haha yipee. now all i have to do is apply and see if im good enough to be a trojan.. wish me luck. oh yeah, one last thing.. it says on the USC transfer booklet that they strongly suggest prospective students to transfer after their freshman year because of reasons like: students will have more flexibility when choosing their major or they'll have an easier time adjusting to USC's workload etc. etc.. now the thing is, i think ill be transferring after i get my associates degree and not right after my freshman year--does that cut my chance of getting in?</p>