@Mick96 I can definitely answer this question.
Your admissions counselor reads it, makes a decision and sends it to someone else. If they both don’t agree, it goes to a committee.
@Smoon12 I still don’t have a financial aid package, I called the school the other day about this and they were very vague about letting me know by when I will receive a package. I’m not worried about this, though. I got through the hard part, and that was getting in!
@pumalover34 No, I was not asked for an interview or even SGR, for that matter.
@RAHforHEE congrats again for being the first to get in! Just wondering did you talk to your admissions counselor at your current school or on the phone and if so did he/she mentioned that they read it first before sending it to someone else to make a decision?
@madlion21 Thanks!
I actually spoke to them in person and they told me two people read it and then a committee. The first to read it is the admissions counselor in your area. I was shocked about my admissions decision because they told me they weren’t even looking at applications.
@RAHforHEE It’s great you got to meet them in person they obviously liked you and made it a priority to read your application asap. As for your financial aid package it should be done soon when my sister was a student she had it after just a few weeks of everything getting submitted which was typically turned in late on her part.
So one of my classmates at my community college got accepted to USC on Saturday. He’s an engineer major. I asked him what his GPA was and he said 3.2, it makes me kind of happy that he got in with not too high of a GPA since it gives hope but I haven’t heard back from USC yet so I’m nervous.
@Mick96 Is your friend a legacy or on the trojan transfer plan?
Is he a sophomore or junior transfer? It’s good to know that they’re definitely already reviewing applications and sending out decisions!
He’s a junior transfer, his brother is doing grad school at USC (pharmacy).
Anyone else apply for Sol Price?
Engineering school with 3.2 gpa…lol
I think he has tons of ECs…
@TheOneInCS That’s sort of rude to talk down upon his GPA and assume he had to make up for it with EC’s. A high GPA does not mean anything; tons of students work just as hard as the students with 4.0’s, including me. I had circumstances in my life that I believe are too personal to share with people on this board. Had I not had to live through those circumstances, I probably would have been a 4.0 student myself (not bragging, just saying).
Think about it; if everyone who attended a particular school had 4.0’s, everyone would be in the library. And I am not saying this to talk down on those who achieve those excellent grades. It’s just a reality that schools need to “even out” the playing field by admitting those who not only excel academically, but add more to the school (such as getting involved in EC’s and an ability to overcome circumstances that may hold you back). All of these factors contribute to a well-rounded campus. If you believe all engineering students should have anything higher than a 3.2 GPA, you are sadly mistaken.
Besides, it is all relative. A 3.2 GPA engineering student is about as equal as a 3.7 or 3.8 GPA psychology or sociology major. Let’s just face it, the work in those fields just aren’t as difficult as engineering and physics courses.
I’m not an engineering major, but I have to admit that I found technical classes really tough. I started my community college journey as a computer science major, but I actually am pretty bad in math. I remember taking an introductory C++ course and it’s amazing how the semester played out. There was only room for 40 students, but so many students wanted to add the class that we wound up with 60 and even then, more wanted to add. By the time finals came around, only 7 students remained. I know CC computer classes can’t even compare to university level classes, but it’s crazy how many students dropped that C++ course. I still love programming, but my love-hate relationship with math prevented me from sticking with that as my major event though I took like 5 more programming courses. I’d find it tough to maintain a 4.0GPA while taking programming and math - and that’s actually how I wound up with my first B ha 
@RAHforHEE I am also one of engineering school applicants and I know engineering materials as well.
No one can deny that 3.2 is low GPA in a community college.
@TheOneInCS I really don’t think that’s fair to say. A 3.2 means that your average grade is higher than a “B”. That’s pretty solid, especially in engineering. Regardless, the admissions staff felt that @Mick96 's friend was worthy of an acceptance, so they are obviously an impressive student.
@TheOneInCS Well, apparently not low enough for him to get admitted.
At my community college, I have known and became good friends with people who came from UCLA and other Cal States to take chemistry courses. They all have said something along the lines of, “I came here thinking it would be easier, but I feel like I am working harder”. Either way, this is just here-say.
We can agree to disagree.
Guys is 6 W’s on my transcript going to prevent me from getting accepted?
i hear that usc (and most privates) dont like W’s but if you do have a valid reason im sure it shouldn’t be an issue.
Do you guys believe usc likes to admit well off to sorta rich students or people who come from a bit of money ? I see a trend of admitted students who come from parents who obtain a degree in their life time idk. It’s a vauge speculation. I was just checking out admits on their ig page and the students seem to all come from well off families