<p>S got his rejection today, too. I’ll be honest…for him I think it more hurt his pride than anything. He knew he wasn’t going to be going there when he found out he wouldn’t be accepted to the school of cinematic arts.</p>
<p>Mentally, he was already locking in to Chapman. He’s on the Facebook group, getting to know people, etc. We have a trip scheduled out there next week for accepted students day. I’m just relieved to be able to close the USC door once and for all.</p>
<p>Zacriemaster, please let us know where you decide to go.</p>
<p>cc411- yes they did make the counseling offer. After my son gets over the sting it might not be a bad thing to take up… I imagine anyone who got rejected should try that if they passionately want to go to USC…we and they did not fit into that all important stats demographic for the acceptance records- after the May deadline they might be able to do things differently, which could mean accepting some people that didn’t fit their original criteria. </p>
<p>I know all the young men and women I have read about on these posts are an extremely smart talented group. No wonder it was so difficult this year! What great company you all keep in your generation. Good luck to you all!</p>
<p>UCSB has a very up and coming engineering college, which has a lot of appeal,…so I don’t know if my S will want to change- he was already leaning toward this well kept secret…plus he hikes and surfs and it is a much more outdoor friendly location. Stats change and we are betting UCSB will do what USC has done in the past 10 years- rise even higher.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone and if USC is still in your heart later after you accept other schools- go for it in the future. Don’t let an overwhelmed /understaffed/stat conscious, etc., etc. Admissions Office stop you!! They might be gone tomorrow (that’s what my D has been telling us- because she loved it there)</p>
<p>BTW- we are actually in SoCal- I just wanted to commiserate with all of you.</p>