Offered help with interview, is this a scam?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>"I saw you were just admitted to USC and interviewing for a merit scholarship.</p>

<p>Want to know more about what the experience will be like? Need help prepping for the interview? Want the inside scoop on if taking a scholarship from USC is the right choice for you?</p>

<p>I am a Junior International Relations major at USC that is not only a recipient of the USC Trustee Scholarship (Full tuition), Herrick Endowed Scholarship, and the Gold Family Scholarship, but has also sat on a Dornsife Mork/Trustee/Presidential Scholarship interview panel two years in a row.</p>

<p>Set up a Skype consultation with me and you will be better prepared than your peers.</p>

<p>Acing this interview may very well be the difference between you and over $160,000 worth of world-class education.</p>

<p>To schedule an appointment email me at <a href="mailto:jreorange@gmail.com">jreorange@gmail.com</a>"</p>

<p>He's charging $20 an hour, is this even allowed?</p>

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<p>It doesn’t matter whether it is a scam or not - The information you will find on madbean’s thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1597366-tips-insights-observations-and-scoop-on-usc-s-top-merit-scholarships-p1.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1597366-tips-insights-observations-and-scoop-on-usc-s-top-merit-scholarships-p1.html&lt;/a&gt; will be more useful AND it is free.</p>

<p>Please have confidence in yourself - YOU earned the nomination! YOUR application is the one that stood out. YOU. Presenting yourself in the mold of someone else would be a mistake.</p>

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<p>If you got that via a private message here on this site, I think that would violate their terms of service.</p>

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<p>Report it to the University.</p>

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<p>I got the same message. It undoubtedly violates the terms of service on CC, and certainly doesn’t reflect very well on the integrity of a student who has so many awards.</p>

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<p>I got the message as well. Just hit the “Ignore” button on their profile. :wink: </p>

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<p>Oh my gosh! I would definitely report this to USC. This person sits on the interview panel and is selling the information he gleans from that opportunity? </p>

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<p>Definitely a scam. No trustee scholar would be stupid enough to risk their scholarship by engaging in under the table negotiations which would undoubtedly be frowned upon by USC. </p>

<p>The interview is to confirm that you are the student described in your application. Be yourself, present yourself professionally, convey your passion and enjoy your visit! USC has a vibrant student body and I suspect they are looking for someone who would be a good fit. </p>

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<p>Please report to USC. It looks like a scam meant to prey on the vulnerable.</p>