<p>1) Do all AP scores need to be sent to UC prior to orientation?
2) If some scores (ie. AP exams just taken in May 2010) are not available, how does it impact the course selection at the orientation?
3) Can students change the courses later (in August/September)?
4) Last, but not least, how can a non music major student audition for the USC symphonic orchestra? What are required the audition music pieces? </p>
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<li><p>If you want credit for them before Orientation, yes.</p></li>
<li><p>It doesn’t affect it at all. Later it might, since AP tests give you additional credits and students register in order of how many credits they have, but at orientation, everyone registers at the same time.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes.</p></li>
<li><p>Email the music school and ask them.</p></li>
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<li>You can select which AP scores to send but there is a fee to hold each one back from being sent.</li>
<li>My son had the same problem at USC. He told them he had taken the AP and they said to have scores sent ASAP and they would appear on Oasis. He was able to register for his classes just fine. Not sure about a UC tho.</li>
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<li><p>Since it’s not possible for students at early orientations to have their AP scores, it’s really okay. ( You meant USC, right? I don’t know about the UCs. )</p></li>
<li><p>Most courses that first semester freshmen will be signing up for, like GE requirements, TO CORE classes, or the required freshman writing course, do not get waived by APs, a student’s first semester schedule is not much impacted by AP scores one way or the other. Perhaps with a high score in an AP language, a student might place out of all foreign language at USC–so one would leave a language off the schedule until the actual AP score comes through. If score isn’t high enough, the student may still want to take a placement test at USC to test out of the language. Worst case, later summer corrections may be made to a schedule if desired. Or that class may be taken in another semester. Sounds complicated, but really isn’t too bad.</p></li>
<li><p>Students may change their schedules online as often as they want to. Many times, if they like. The only caveat is some courses require D-clearance (special permission) from its department. If they want to switch into a D-clearance course, they will need to speak with an advisor in that department–which may be done by phone or email after orientation. Not all courses are open to out-of-major students, however.</p></li>
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<p>** special tip: Each orientation session opens several spaces in the most popular sections of courses. Classes that may appear closed at an early orientation, may open up later in the summer, too, as others juggle their schedules and drop extra classes.</p>
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<li> For music auditions, I’d suggest calling the department. Most offices at USC are staffed by helpful students who can give a lot of insight and advice if you ask your questions in the right way. You may even learn how many usually audition and so on.</li>
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