<p>I'm a sophomore trying to transfer as a junior to USC, and I have a pre-req left to take in the spring. </p>
<p>Does this mean I will get a sgr regardless?</p>
<p>Or do you only get a spring grade request if they are interested in you or you are borderline or they already like you enough to want to see your spring grades???</p>
<p>I'm worried, because I have the math requirement left to take for public policy, and I'm just curious as to how things will go...........</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I’m a Public policy major, btw.</p>
<p>I believe it could happen for any one of the reasons cited, ie, making sure you continue a current trend in high gpa after a rocky start if they like you, checking your grade in a pre req, etc…
For a pre req like math, I would assume they would check, but I seem to remember when I was applying someone had to retake math in the summer before starting at SC, so they had to have been admitted without an sgr I assume. </p>
<p>I wouldnt worry about it though. I got one. Just look at it an an extra chance to prove yourself and do everything in your power to do amazing this semester.</p>
<p>Good luck and FIGHT ON!</p>
<p>Thanks… all I really want is a SGR so they can see that I DOMINATE this semester… because I will be taking 16 transferable units (another 19 unit semester for me). I finished 55 units with a 3.53 GPA, and this is due to a major change at the end of spring after my GPA fell from 3.75 to 3.45…</p>
<p>I appreciate the advice.</p>
<p>i’m applying to Marshall for fall 2010 and i didn’t finish one prereq either (calculus). but i don’t think i will get a SGR b/c i finished everythign else and i have a 4.0 with 59 transferable units comlpeted at time of application. i also took 24 transferable units last fall with a 4.0. but it depends on the major. marshall says they will need to verify my grade for all prereqs before getting admitted</p>
<p>I’m hoping a 3.53 GPA is enough for a SGR for me for public policy.</p>
<p>As for you, I applied last year to Marshall for sophopmore admission: I had a 3.75 GPA, and got rejected. Hence the major change for me, realized biz is just not my bag, you know? I need something different…</p>
<p>BUT KEEP IN MIND I got rejected most likely because I got a W in Calculus that fall, a prerequisite, had only 16 units, and had never taken the SATs. If I were you laker, (nice name btw, we better win again this year!) I would not worry at all, as long as you are doing your pre-req this spring… you don’t have to worry about SATs because you clearly have more than 30 units… and apparently from what people tell me, as long as you get a spring grade request, and maintain that 4.0, then you can consider yourself IN.</p>
<p>^^but i was hoping that I would NOT get the SGR and just get admitted right away…like i think transfers get a decision by april, but if we get a SGR we have to wait until like june or even july (?). i don’t want to wait the long b/c i have to sign the intent to transfer to UCLA or UC Berkelely in june (if i get in)</p>
<p>Check the usc transfer results thread: I remember seeing some people who got in with calc left to do… but check to be sure.</p>
<p>archieg,</p>
<p>I’m currently at SPPD and transferred in last semester. When I applied, I had microecon and finite math left to finish in the spring. I got in without an SGR.</p>
<p>I got calc this spring but just like lakeforever24 I don’t expect a sgr since I’m at 3.9 with 90 credits. I imagine SGRs are more common for people in the 16-30 credits completed range.</p>
<p>last year i had about 60 credits and received an SGR due to having the 2nd half of calc in process (finished the others)and probably because of my lower gpa (3.5ish) . got a 4.0 GPA that semester and received an acceptance :D</p>
<p>but you can def. get accepted (no SGR) w/o having done all the pre-reqs</p>
<p>Grey, what was your GPA at the time of application? I’m applying as a junior and am REALLY worried with a 3.53… And also, were there any conditions you had? IE maintain overall 3.XX GPA…</p>
<p>Also, grey, I remember reading that you had a job AT USC? lol I wish I had one of those (drools…) Wouldn’t that be a HUGE advantage (ie guaranteed in?) </p>
<p>So basically, a 3.53 still has a chance of a SGR for public policy??? I find myself getting so nervous just thinking about what can happen! It SUCKED getting rejected, despite the fact that I was destined for a rejection applying to Marshall the way I did… I just hope I have a better shot this time you know?</p>
<p>No conditions. My GPA was around 3.8, though it was actually lower for USC (3.6ish?) on account of an F on my transcript for which they did not honor academic renewal. Generally they want to see you be consistent with your class grades/rigor in the spring, that’s all.</p>
<p>And yes, I did have a job at USC, though it was at the medical school and completely irrelevant to my major. It may have played a small role since I justified my lack of ECs with working 35-40+ hours per week. I doubt it would be pivotal though, so don’t worry!</p>
<p>In a nutshell, just keep consistent with your grades and try not to worry (easier said than done, I know) about whether or not you get an SGR – there really is no way of accurately predicting. </p>
<p>It may or may not be encouraging to you, but I am really really enjoying my time at USC and the classes at SPPD. This is truly a great place to be, and I’m really happy with my decision to attend. To think I was about to be a Golden Bear… UGH, haha. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks grey, that’s nice of you to explain your situation… I guess all I can do is do my best on the app, and wait and see what happens. In the meantime, I’ll just go about winter and spring like business as usual…</p>
<p>I appreciate it, and hope to see you at SPPD next year.</p>