<p>Sorry to be neurotic, but just to prepare myself for impending disappointment I'm wondering if anyone has ever been denied a scholarship interview by USC and still gotten into ivies, top LACs, etc.? I'm fond of USC regardless of whether they give me money, but I'm terrified that not getting an offer at the end of Jan. will spell doom for the rest of my applications to selective private colleges.</p>
<p>You are indeed being neurotic. Not getting a scholarship interview at USC doesn’t even mean you aren’t getting into USC, let alone other schools. Calm down.</p>