Official USC Transfer Decisions 2008 - STATS ONLY

<p>Time for the official stats-only thread. Let’s try to keep it neat and organized for the benefit of future transfer applicants, so please follow the guidelines!</p>

<li>STATS ONLY! Please NO questions or side conversations! Use the [discussion</a> thread](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/384934-usc-fall-08-transfers.html]discussion”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/384934-usc-fall-08-transfers.html) or PM the user directly.</li>
<li>Feel free to include as many or as little data in your stats as you are comfortable with.</li>
<li>Use the format below. Copy and paste, then take out the spaces after each left-bracket → [</li>
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<p>Copy and Paste the following into your post. Choose one from the top three (accepted, rejected, SGR). Take out the space after each left-bracket!</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Accepted - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Spring Grade Request - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Rejected - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] College transferring from:
[ *] Entering as:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Units completed:
[ *] Units in progress:
[ *] Pre-reqs completed:
[ *] GEs completed:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app:
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Essays (subject and responses):
[ *] Letters of Recommendation:
[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Other schools applied to:
[ *] Comments:
[ /list]</p>

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<p>Which should look like this:</p>

<p>Accepted - CLAS: English</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Marshmallow CC
[</em>] Entering as: junior
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Units completed: 58
[<em>] Units in progress: 12
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: all done
[<em>] GEs completed: all done except for Basket-Weaving 1
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Hospital Volunteer, rescused a kitten from a tree
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 40 hours a week at the Crayola factory
[</em>] Essay: Did them the night before, wrote about my undying devotion to Celine Dion. I’d say it was a pretty good essay.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Sparkling!
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: none
[li] Comments: I’m stoked, yay![/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Remember, discussion goes in the [discussion</a> thread](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/384934-usc-fall-08-transfers.html]discussion”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/384934-usc-fall-08-transfers.html)! Thanks guys! FIGHT ON!</p>

<p>Accepted - CLAS/Economics</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Durham Technical CC
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.70-3.75ish
[</em>] Units completed: Around 30 transferable.
[<em>] Units in progress: 14, 11 transferable.
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Completed all of the econ ones and then some. I planned on transferring as a business major so I completed the Marshall pre-reqs as well.
[<em>] GEs completed: No foreign language. Missing 2nd english course.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Not much. The usual HS stuff. Varsity Basketball, 40 hours of community service, and NHS.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 2 months at Macys.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Thomas Edison prompt.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None submitted.
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UNC, UCLA, UCB
[li] Comments: Currently scrambling to turn in my financial aid info to see if they can throw together an award package for me. Though it seems like I will end up at UNC in the fall.[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted - CLAS/Political Science</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: UC San Diego
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.88
Units completed: 60</p>

<p>Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Volunteer tutor, political activist organization, staff writer for 2 school papers, Christian fellowship, met and had lunch with Evan Thomas (famous journalist), and some other bitsies.
Job/Work Experience: Currently office assistant for UCSD
Essays (subject and responses): Wrote a decent piece on how I love tutoring kids and how they make my day (load of BS, but it's all good).
Awards: Thurgood Marshall Provost's Honors (two times), National Collegiate Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Flora Brown Music Scholarship, and a couple others.
Other schools applied to: Accepted into - GWU and UVA, Pending - ND (top choice), Rejected - UChicago</p>

<p>Comments: I think a lot of people are gonna get into USC this year because everyone seems to be qualified. The gap between those already accepted and those in limbo is not that great. If your GPA is decent and you have good upward trend (which is what I had), you'll be fine.</p>

<p>Accepted - Marshall School of Business / Business Admin</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: CCC
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.8
[</em>] Units completed: 64 quarter (transferable)
[<em>] Units in progress: 19 quarter
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All except Busi Calc
[li] GEs completed: All except science, Bio</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: VP of Japanese Student Association, member of a few others.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Served in the Army
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): "Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. Tell us about an external influence (a person, an event, etc.) that affected you and how it caused you to change direction."
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation: Not required</p>

<p>[/ul]Other:[ul]
[<em>] Other schools applied to: NYU, IU
[</em>] Comments:
[/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted - Marshall School of Business / Business Admin</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* College transferring from: CCC
* Entering as: Sophomore
* GPA: 4.0
* Units completed: 23-29 semester units (depends on how they see some of my classes and without counting this semester)
* Units in progress: 14 (just finished officially today)
* Pre-reqs completed: All
* GEs completed: All except diversity (doing it this summer) and the cat. that must be taken at SC
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: honors society, work
* Job/Work Experience: full time work
* Essays (subject and responses):
* Letters of Recommendation: yes
</code></pre>

<p>Other:</p>

<pre><code>* Other schools applied to: Northwestern (haven't heard)
* Comments: attending USC :)
</code></pre>

<p>Accepted - Marshall School of Business / Business Admin</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: PCC
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 4.0
Units completed: 58 semester (transferable)
Units in progress: 14 semester
Pre-reqs completed: All done by the time of application
GEs completed: All done before transfer
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: AGS member, REEO Rising Stars Program, Accounting and Math tutor, Member of some other student clubs.
Job/Work Experience: Marketing and sales
Essays (subject and responses): "Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. Tell us about an external influence (a person, an event, etc.) that affected you and how it caused you to change direction."
Letters of Recommendation: two from my communication prof. and math prof.</p>

<p>Other: Valedictorian of PCC, three scholarships from PCC and REEO Rising stars program.
Other schools applied to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, UCSB (All accepted with merit scholarship)
Comments: If you want to be competitive for USC, you must be active in all aspects. Not only being a good student academically but also being an active person in everything in your life would be your key to success!</p>

<p>Spring Grade Request - CLAS/Political Science</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: CCC
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Units completed: 20
[<em>] Units in progress: 13
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: Done with units in progress
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Political Science Club, bunch of traveling, other high school ECs, etc
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Local restaurant
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Thomas Edison prompt
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: N/A
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: None
[li] Comments: 2 weeks left of school. Hoping to finish off with a strong Spring semester![/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted - CLAS/Psychology</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: East Los Angeles Community College
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.95
Units completed: 54
Units in progress: 11
Pre-reqs completed: Most
GEs completed: Missing Cat I, III, IV, VI
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: None
Job/Work Experience: Print Production Coordinator
Essays (subject and responses): Thomas Edison prompt
Letters of Recommendation:
Other:
Other schools applied to: Just Cal State LA as a Backup
Comments: Getting accepted is the Best Feeling in the World!!!</p>

<p>Good luck to everyone still in limbo with their descions...</p>

<p>Accepted - Viterbi: Electrical Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Low-ranked private school in NY (I prefer to withold the name of my school)
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.70 transferable
[</em>] Units completed: 54 transferable
[<em>] Units in progress: 16
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Completed everything required for engineering
[<em>] GEs completed: Cat. II, III, V
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: SGA Senator, and a couple things from high school
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Student tutor, Hospital Volunteer, etc.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): "Newton's First Law of Motion ..." - Wrote an essay about what influenced me to change majors to engineering. Essay was pretty good overall, nothing spectacular, probably a little above average.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: N/A
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UMiami (accepted)
[li] Comments: My acceptance was sent out on 4/15, and I received it on 4/17. This is relatively earlier then everyone else, because I applied to Viterbi. Also, I got absolutely no money from USC, and there transferring a little less credits than I expected so I’m going to try and fight for a couple courses. But that’s not going to stop me, I can’t wait to start USC next year![/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted - Thornton: Music Industry (B.S.)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: CCC<br>
[</em>] Entering as: I applied as a junior, but got sophomore admission. Still working that one out and will get a better answer once I submit my spring grades once I get them.<br>
[<em>] GPA: 3.76 transferable<br>
[</em>] Units completed: 38 when I applied<br>
[<em>] Units in progress: 17<br>
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All.<br>
[<em>] GEs completed: All, except ones that must be taken at USC.<br>
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Produce music projects out of home studio. This includes handling and doing all aspects of recording, vocals and record production.<br>
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None.<br>
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Answered the first one (Diderot). Wrote about my physical setbacks during junior high and high school and how, for 7 years, it kept me out of school. However, the point was to show how my passion for music developed from that experience and how it helped me overcome a lot of setbacks during that period.<br>
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Two of them. One from my economics professor, and the other one from a philosophy professor, who became a great friend. Both very good.<br>
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: None, which was utter insanity, considering I finished CCC this week, but, thanks to The Good Lord, it paid off.<br>
[li] Comments: After submitting my application about 10 minutes before the deadline on 2-1-08, as I was too busy trying to finish everything else on the application that I began earlier that week, I received my first status update on 4-10-08, which told me that they were now reviewing my application. That would remain the same until 5-2-08, which was pretty much the same thing, except without the notice about spring grade requests and that they'd be happy to provide the information on the phone beginning 6-11-08. Then finally, my status changed to "the committee has acted on your application," on 5-5-08, and received my package the next day! </p>[/li]
<p>I'm still stunned that I got in, but what's even more shocking is how soon I found out. Guess I got lucky... either way, can't wait to attend USC in a few months! </p>

<p>And, by the way, they were very generous in my financial aid and covered more than half of the tuition. </p>

<p>Any questions, feel free to ask.<br>
[/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted - CLAS/ Political Science</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* College transferring from: Pasadena City College
* Entering as: Sophomore (will change to junior at end of semester)
* GPA: 3.71
* Units completed: 45
* Units in progress: 12
* Pre-reqs completed: completed in spring 2007
* GEs completed: completed in fall 2008
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: volunteer at youth organization, progressive political/social organization, transferring program mentor,
* Job/Work Experience:n/a
* Essays (subject and responses): "Newton's First Law of Motion ..." - Wrote an essay about the influence my u.s history had on me and my choice to major in political science and going to college in genreal; also talked about interest in the field in general
* Letters of Recommendation: 1, from USC alumnus
</code></pre>

<p>Other:</p>

<pre><code>* Other schools applied to: UCB, UCLA, UCD, UCI, UCR, UCSC, got into all except, UCLA (not that i wanted to go there anyway)
* Comments: My acceptance was sent out on 5/22, and I received it on 5/23. Financial was good. Half the price of Berkeley.
</code></pre>

<p>Accepted - School of Cinematic Arts (Production Program)</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: College of the Canyons- Valencia, CA (CC)
Entering as: junior
GPA: 3.87 UC transferable
Units completed: 64
Pre-reqs completed: all done
GEs completed: all done
ECs listed on app:
I am an officer in my colleges Phi Theta Kappa chapter. I hold the title of Inter Club Counsel Representative for Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Sigma and Honors/Hite.
Currently I am a volunteer teacher for the Santa Clarita Valley Film Center's filmmaking classes for youth ages 9-16.
I have volunteered for the Santa Clarita Valley Special Education Early Start Program.</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: I worked for as an automotive tech for over 6 years before coming back to school.
Essay: I worked on my essays and writting samples for 5 months and they were proof read by over 10 people. I think that they came out very well.
Letters of Recommendation: Diverse and well rounded.
Other schools applied to: none
Comments: I'm am extremely excited and cant wait to start!</p>

<p>Spring Grade Request - SPPD (Real Estate Development)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: CCC
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.5-3.6. I dont quite get how to calculate it.
[</em>] Units completed: Collectively 70. 61 Transferable
[<em>] Units in progress: Finished Spring semester last week
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: All
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Boy Scouts, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, some others. Nothing huge
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked as a Mortgage Banker
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): The great passions essay
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: VP of my CCC
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCLA (Rejected)
[li] Comments: I HOPE I GET ACCEPTED[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Spring Grade Request - CLAS/Political Science</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Pasadena City College
[</em>] Entering as: Jr.
[<em>] GPA: 3.51
[</em>] Units completed: 52
[<em>] Units in progress: 19
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All
[<em>] GEs completed: All
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Community Service, sports, volunteer work
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: A couple of interns
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): The Newton one
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI
[li] Comments: Got into all the UC's except Berkeley[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>*Accepted - CLAS/French *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: santa monica college
[</em>] Entering as: they're telling me sophomore (i should be junior standing as of spring 2008)
[<em>] GPA: 3.45
[</em>] Units completed:66
[<em>] Units in progress:12
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: yes (fourth-semester language)
[li] GEs completed: categories I, II, III, V, foreign language, diversity</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: student exchange in france, a bunch of arts productions/jobs(acting/dance/singing) things, etc.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: yes (SAG member, etc.)
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): the "passion" one (talked about acting/performing arts)
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation: not required.</p>

<p>[/ul]Other:[ul]
[<em>] Other schools applied to: UCLA, UCB, UCSB (accepted to all)
[</em>] Comments: i seriously can't believe i got in everywhere, and USC was my #1, but i was honestly quite worried i wouldn't get in. as journey says, "don't stop believin'." i have a very nontraditional background and the fact i got into USC validates everything i've done to get to where i am :) FIGHT ON! CLASS OF 2010! :D
[/ul]</p>

<p>Rejected - Annenberg, Communication Studies</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: CCC in the Los Angeles area
[</em>] Entering as: junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.6
[</em>] Units completed: over 90
[<em>] Units in progress: 12
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: (there are no pre-reqs for comm, stats is only recommended.) done with a B.
[<em>] GEs completed: last one in progress.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: honor society, some volunteer work
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: really good, actually in the industry/field
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): the Newton one- wrote about some obstacles I had to overcome in the last 4 years... kind of really personal
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: one from my professor, one from my employer, both absolutely glowing.
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCSD, UCB, UCLA, UCSB, CSUF, SDSU, CSULB, CSULA (accepted at ALL except UCLA)
[li] Comments: My status changed to the 3rd "is currently reviewing" one and stayed there from 5/23-5/29. I got my rejection letter in the mail today, before my status switched to "acted on, decision is in the mail...".</p>[/li]
<p>I actually was at CCC for 4 years, the first two as a nursing major without planning to transfer. Those two years were the bulk of my bad grades. Realized I hated nursing, changed my major to Comm, and spent the last two years doing GE's.</p>

<p>I'll be going to UCSD in the fall, something I'm excited about, but it's bittersweet because USC was my dream school. :(
[/ul]</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Accepted - Marshall Bus Admin[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] College transferring from: CC
[ *] Entering as: Soph
[ *] GPA: 4.0
[ *] Units completed: 31 w.o AP credits
[ *] Units in progress: 0
[ *] Pre-reqs completed: all but the optional accounting courses
[ *] GEs completed: categories 1,2,3,5
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app: president of business club
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Essays (subject and responses): ehh not too good
[ *] Letters of Recommendation: didn't send any in
[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Other schools applied to: Boston College, Wake Forest, Villanova
[ *] Comments: will be attending USC in the fall
[ /list]</p>

<p>poor einna
I still love you</p>

<p>Spring Grade Request - Marshall / Business Admin</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Mt. Sac
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.88
[</em>] Units completed: 90+
[<em>] Units in progress: 12
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All Done
[<em>] GEs completed: All Done
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Pretty good
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Pretty Baller
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation Very good
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: None
[li] Comments: I have no backup lol =([/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Spring Grade Request - Marshall/Business Admin.</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Saddleback College (CC)
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.84
[</em>] Units completed: 62 units (58 transferable) not including spring
[<em>] Units in progress: 14 (completed 2 weeks ago)
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: ALL except two (English 1B & Business Calc.) Just received A's in both courses.
[<em>] GEs completed: ALL
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Ice hockey (10 years), Alpha Gamma Sigma (honor society)-Administrative Director, Cold Weather Shelter Committee (volunteer), high school football & baseball
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 72 Degrees A/C & Heating-Administration department
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): The passion one (really good)
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Two- English Prof. & Accounting Prof. (both really good)
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: WSU (Accepted), BU (Pending)
[li] Comments: USC please accept me!![/li][/ul]</p>