My fellow internationals... My interview for USC is in two days! HELP!

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>OK, I just recieved an email from an admission officer saying my interview is this Friday instead of December 13th. I asked for it a while ago, and never got a reply from them so I just fropped it. So now I found out it was removed, and I'm sooooo excited! Honestly... those of you who read my posts here can tell how badly I'm in love with this school!</p>

<p>So now it's the best time to ask for tips!!!
How do I make it clear to them that I spent every single dollar I have (or don't really have) just to apply there, fly there. without freaking them out?</p>

<p>I seriously came from Isreal to California with no money just to check it out and have this interview. I don't want them to appreciate me for that or anything, just to show how much I really want to attend USC...</p>

<p>You are welcome to advice me on this :) Thanks!!!!</p>

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<p>Tell them. Tell them straight out you used your own money, that you saved for two years or so (army is 2 years, right?) so you could fly to California to visit USC. </p>

<p>This means you didn't use your parents' money and so are responsible financially and also can fend for yourself. It also means you actually did something most intels can't/won't do and flew across the world to visit an American university. And NOT during summer vacation, when the entire family plans a vacation to the US and university tours are added to the plan. It's different when an international flight is planned specifically to visit universities and only for that. At least for me.</p>