<p>If you guys got packets already, then it means you have been selected for scholarship interviews, not the actual scholarships. You will have to attend an overnight session on campus which includes staying in a current student's dorm, touring campus, and of course the interview. The dates for the scholarship interviews are between February 23 and March 9.</p>
<p>For people who got in, in your SIG accounts, does it say that they "recorded" your FAFSA/Profile data on 01/26/2006 (under My Paying-For-College Plan->My 2006-2007 Financial Aid Documents)?</p>
<p>It's possible to activate our SIG accounts? I've tried a bunch of times but I haven't been able to activate it with my USC ID and birthday combo.</p>
<p>I just got a packet saying that I had been accepted last night. I read on the USC website that they send out early notifications to kids they are considering for scholarships. Its my first acceptance letter, and it is definitely a relief, even though USC isn't my first choice.</p>
<p>size=+1]Decision: Accepted[/size]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2200
[</em>] SAT IIs:770 Math IIC, 750 US History, 710 Chem
[<em>] GPA:3.97
[</em>] Rank:5
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays:ok
[<em>] Teacher Recs:good
[</em>] Counselor Rec:good
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CA
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: white, chinese, mexican
[<em>] Gender:Female
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: a bunch of clubs and volunteering (350+ hrs)
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred:
[</em>] Other thoughts:</p>
<p>Wow, congratulations everyone! Anyone know for sure they're going to SC next year?</p>
<p>I didn't apply for a scholaship and the waiting it killing me! If I do get in though, I'm for sure going!
-Laura</p>
<p>hahaha a lone freckle. that's funny.</p>
<p>Did any of you guys declare an engineering major?</p>
<p>Ironically, I just got back from takin the SAT again (last time) to a large USC envelope! OMG!!!!!!!!!!! First real acceptance (U of Oregon and Honors College). My first accepted decision thread!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 670 cr, 720 m, 770 w (retook today...)
[</em>] ACT: 31
[<em>] SAT IIs: 740 Math Level 2, 710 Math Level 1, 710 Spanish, 660 USH
[</em>] GPA: 4.0 uw/ 4.25 w
[<em>] Rank: 12/336 weighted
[</em>] Other stats: 6 IB SL Anthropology
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:Passion one was really good in my opinion
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[</em>] Hook (if any): Two study abroads to Spanish speaking countries, love of aviation, 4.0 uw.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Oregon
[</em>] School Type: Public (top three in state)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Cross Country, Class Prez and on cabinet, Mentor, Two study abroads, constitution team (2nd in state), little league umpire, etc.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: GPA was high, strong essays, and good ec's. I'm so happy I might be interviewed for a scholarship! I thought "low" test scores would kill that chance.
[li] Other thoughts: YES! USC isn't my first choice, but it's definately up there and feels so good to get in. So happy. Congrats to all that got in.</p>[/li]
<p>BTW, I was accepted into Leventhal School of Accounting.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted:: Viterbi School of Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2110 (1460 M + V)
* SAT IIs: 780 Math IIC, 710 Chemistry, 760 Chinese
* GPA: 3.89/4.0
* Rank: TAMS does not rank
</code></pre>
<p>Location: Plano, TX
Other Factors: Good Recs, Essays
General Comments: Good Luck Guys!!!</p>
<p>Too bad I got into Cornell ED =/, USC would have been my next choice</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2200 (750 M, 750 CR, 700 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 640 Chemistry, 750 Literature, 700 Math 2
[<em>] GPA:3.68 UW
[</em>] Rank:11/395
[<em>] Other stats: 4 AP US History
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: They were OK i guess.
[<em>] Teacher Recs:Fine but they had tons of spelling and grammatical mistakes.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably OK.
[<em>] Hook (if any): I went to USC Summer Seminars 2005 and got an A- in the class.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Massachusetts (Boston)
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: Head of a few clubs, nothing too extensive.
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: I'm somewhat well rounded.
[</em>] Other thoughts: Yessssss</p>
<p>for the scholarships.... is it expenses-paid?? i know Rice University has that Vision 2006 that pays for your plane ticket and stuff for two nights.... if i am selected for an interview, am i gonna havta pay for the plane ticket? or does USC take care of that???</p>
<p>Is it true that only acceptances are being sent out right now? (~First Wave WooOoo~) :(</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2340
ACT: 36
SAT IIs:800 Math IIC, 800 Physics, 720 Lit
GPA:4.0
No rank.
Other stats: Various Math Competitions, etc...
Subjective: Nothing much to say.
Essays: Decent?
Teacher Recs: Pretty good
Counselor Rec: Pretty mediocre
Hook (if any): Test Scores, Math competitions</p>
<p>Location/Person: </p>
<p>State or Country: MI
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other factors: usual stuff.</p>
<p>Hoping for an interview - that would be fun.</p>
<p>They pay some of the travel cost, but not all of it. I don't remember how much.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to the Cordon S. Marshall School of Business (business admin)
Stats:
SAT: 800 Math, 720 Writing, 710 Crit. Reading
SAT IIs: 660 Math 2c, 780 US Hist, 740 Spanish
Rank: 14/299
Essays: pretty trashy (you know the routine... all started and completed on December 10th)
--> Newtons First Law of Motion: transition to public high school from private/ homeschooled background; talked about being open to new ideas
-->imp activity or accomplishment: Spanish Honor Society tutoring
-->academic interests: business/real estate and neuroscience (I included a lot of specifics)
Teacher Recs: My pre-calc teacher (cuz i wanted to make up for my C in geometry); Honors 10 English teacher
Counselor Rec: Great. I sort of live in her office.
Hook/Awards (if any): none.
Location/Person:
State or Country: Wisconsin
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: F
Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Cross Country, Track, eh those are the big ones
Why I think I was accepted: I sent in an extra letter/ resume/ essay saying how much I want to go there.</p>
<p>For those of you who were accepted, does your USC ID# on a letter in the admissions packet match the one on the barcodes that you sent in? Mine don't, and I'm a bit concerned. Thanks!</p>
<p>Our son received his Accepted letter today. (Engineering).</p>
<p>Good luck, and Congrats to all of you.</p>
<p>alisalisa-mine didn't, but I corrected it on the confirmation sheet they give me. I don't know if that was necessary, but I didn't want to take any chances. You might want to call and ask.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED to school of engineering</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: CR: 720; M: 780; W: 800
* SAT IIs: Math IIC: 780; Latin: 660; Chem: 760
* GPA: unweighted 3.99; weighted: 4.28
* Rank: top 2%
* Other stats: co-captain of science olympiad, co-captain of robotics, member of ASB, president of Ethnic Council, county and state science fair award winner, sing indian classical music for 10 yrs, a few orchestras for violin, hospital volunteer w/ 300+ hours, member of several clubs with a couple elected positions
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: good
* Teacher Recs: good
* Counselor Rec: eh, standard
* Hook (if any): tons of extra-curriculars
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: southern CA
* School Type: public in an upper-middle class neighborhood
* Ethnicity: south asian
* Gender: female
</code></pre>
<p>Comments: I'm so bummed that I'm not more excited since it's my first accpetance...then again i kinda expected to get in, not to sound cocky...</p>