<p>Hello all! We all need to realize USC has become an extremely competitive,desirable school. The kids that were admitted are the brightest and most qualified ever. The unfortunate reality is GPA and Test scores matter. These kids with high test scores and GPAs also have outstanding resumes with tons of ECs as well. My child was rejected and was devastated but we accept that USC has become almost an
ivy league. They can choose who they want. At my childs school(very competitive Public) only kids admitted were valedictorians with SATs over 2100. the reality is there just are so many smart,talented and amazing kids out there inthe world. USC was my childs dream school,but we have moved on. As much as I hate the SAT and ACT(my kids downfall) it is a measurement tool that levels out the field in terms of grade inflationâŠThe kids that got in deserved it. My kid was very close but it was not meant to be. I would appeal,but realize there are kids with 4.7 and above and 2100 and above who did not get in. There are amazing other schools out there!</p>
<p>SAT scores cannot be as important as other parts of your application. it takes two seconds to look over a score. sure low scores like 1500s are probably rejected pretty fast just because USC is a academically challenging school. but usc does look at the other things. i got a 500 on my writing and got nominated for presidential scholarship. I am going into math/science so writing isnât extremely important, but that is still a really low score. if i was you i would appeal it and make sure I showed how badly i want to go to USC (other than just im a legacy child) and the specific reasons that it is a perfect fit for me. I think there is no college in the world that is better than USC and that showed through my essays. i sort of think that is the reason i was accepted.</p>
<p>There is no reason NOT to appeal! You are well-qualified for USC - the worst they can do is say âno,â and you would be no worse off! Try to find some ânewâ information to submit, or another way of presenting something more clearly. GOOD LUCK, and if it doesnât work, go get a 4.0 your first semester of college and transfer as a sophomore.</p>
<p>Called USC today all appeals are due by the 11th of April.</p>
<p>Did anyone else have an information sheet included with their rejection letter? My D had a gold sheet included in the envelope that had âUSC Fall 2011 Freshman Admission Review Frequently Asked Questionsâ on one side and a description of the appeal process on the back side.</p>
<p>Hey CrimsonLavender,</p>
<p>I got the same exact letter with that paragraph about transferring at the end. Just saying- I know it sucks (USC was my top choice too/ is still my top choice), but I think you should def appeal. I am too (even though my stats arenât nearly as good as yours), but, if USC is your top choice you should just transfer. Thatâs what I might do. </p>
<p>I know this doesnât give any new info, but maybe knowing someone is in your same position might help a little. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I am curious to know how many rejects are national merit scholarship finalists. Two finalists from my sonâs school got rejects with very strong stats.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, Madeline. </p>
<p>But I am totally over USC now that I was admitted to NYUâs Tisch School of the Arts. TAKE THAT USC, I got accepted to the BEST film school in the nation. (USCâs SCA is the second.)</p>
<p>Everything always works out in the end. I hope that you all just realize it in the end. 
Good luck to everyone; and remember any college at all is still outstanding because itâs an education.</p>
<p>Congrats! I got accepted to NYUâs Gallatin and now iâm not sure if i should go USC or NYUâŠdo i want a job in LA or in NY? :p</p>
<p>fwhsmom,</p>
<pre><code>It is difficult to know who will be admitted to a selective university. There was a thread last year by NMScholars who were not admitted. The admissions committee is building a class. As SC receives more and more applications there are highly qualified students who are not admitted.
On here we are only viewing a small number of the admitted students. We do not see what a number of these students have had to overcome. Some are physically handicapped. A few may have nursed a parent through a long illness. Others have built companies or have written books. Many have superior artistic or musical talents A student last year sold his inventions to a large company. We do not see the entire application on this board.
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<p>Unfortunately, SC cannot accept all the highly qualified students who applied. It is the same at selective universities across the nation. In the NY Times there is a long series of articles this winter called âThe Choiceâ. Admission officers offer comments on the process.</p>
<p>fwsmom, please look at the qualifications of the students on the <a href=âhttp://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1074764-usc-fall-2011-stats-only-decisions.html[/url]â>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1074764-usc-fall-2011-stats-only-decisions.html</a> thread - you will find that both the accepted and rejected students have wonderful qualifications. Being a NMF is always a plus in admissions decisions at USC, but as GeorgiaGirl has pointed out, USC is fortunate to have so many wonderfully qualified applicants that they cannot accept them all.</p>