<p>I received notification that I had been admitted to the chosen major, international relations global business, through the Structered Curriculum Program. What is this really and is it for dump people at USC? It seems like it is for those who they deem very capable of failing. Please help, I am already a Spring admit and this letter makes me fell like a daft dolt. Am I in some program for retarded people or something?</p>
<p>Come on, does anyone know? What kind of students get this?</p>
<p>According to USC's website, it's not for idiots and it's not for retarded people. Just being admitted to USC is a huge accomplishment in itself. Most applicants are rejected from both fall and spring admission. Congrats!</p>
<p>The website says: "In recognizing that USC benefits from more than just academic excellence, the Structured Curriculum Program serves this mission by admitting students with special talents..."</p>
<p>"The Structured Curriculum Program (SCP) provides two years of concentrated academic support to uniquely talented students chosen to participate in the program as part of their admission to the University of Southern California."</p>
<p>It appears to be a program for students who may not be at the very top academically, but have other awesome talents that got them admitted. They add diversity to the campus. To me, it sounds like it could be an excellent program.</p>
<p>By the way, I got this all from USC's site and my own interpretation - I have no particular knowledge or expertise of any kind.</p>
<p>I thank you. I did read all of that but it seems too complacent. I think it is the assumption that I need special help in adjusting to college rigor. Which in itself is a joke because of my success at summer college programs but I can't afford USC anyway so thanks.</p>
<p>No, you're right, they are assuming you are going to fail. A guy on my floor was in that his freshman year. Basically, he was very well connected and apparently already had some very impressive film making credentials, and so he was let into USC even though he had ****ty grades. So, they put him in this program to keep him from failing his GE's.</p>
<p>It's basically for people who, for whatever reason, didn't get good grades but had a reason (by talent or rich well connected parents) that USC still wanted them. No one will ever know you are in the program unless you tell them, it's just basically a safety net.</p>
<p>Haha. Thank you for the clarification. I knew something was fishy about this program. What a joke! Worried about my grades? Did they not get my transcript or something!? Does it make sense that at USD they want to put me in the honors program and then at USC they want to help me along the way and monitor my classload? Here is my rant: USC, you can go to hell because I have had a classload of 8 for each semester of my high school career. My lowest grade ever was one B+ as I took two languages, skipped pe for an extra upperclass history class, had 4 ap classes with A's, 4 honors class with A's, as well as Astronomy taken at a community college when I was a freshman and mid east hist as well as poly sci at UCSB when just a junior in high school. And you want to put me on some academic hold to make sure I can pass!? YOU DO NOT POSSESS THE MENTAL ACUITY TO SEE I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP; IT IS YOU WHO SHOULD BE IN A PROGRAM FOR MALADROITS INEPT IN ALL REGARDS! And to even lie about the whole program is a great disgust. The program is for specially talented and unique students? If so unique and talented then why the need for a "carry your hand" program? You bloody equivocators!</p>
<p>Well, sorry you are so upset about this, but don't assume that the program is all bad news. You would have access to tutors and advisors at all times and I believe they even bump up your registration date. Sure, it may feel like a shot to your pride, but there are lots of USC students who would love to have access to these resources.</p>
<p>It's kinda like the kids that get disgnosed as ADD by the USC psychologists and are then allowed as long as they want and a private room in which to take their exams. I can only dream of such a privilege!</p>
<p>Chill SirWatson. I was accepted in that program too and I graduated high school in honors with a 4.0+ GPA. Honestly, I am glad that they are offering this because even when we think we can handle everything, they are there to show us that even the top students need help sometimes. At least I did get accepted and USC happens to be my top choice. I know people who tried getting in to USC and got rejected multiple times. Others would do anything to get in.</p>
<p>Did any of you notice this thread is five years old? It is certainly outdated. I suggest it be closed at this time.</p>