@crams17 I’m still skeptical and am betting that Admissions was talking aout alternates, as someone else explained upthread. The OP gave specific stats as to invites given, so further review of applicants for inclusion, except as an alternate, seems unlikely. But please post if someone else gets a letter.
I just called the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs. I asked if all of the Top Scholars notifications had been sent out. She said, “Yes.” I said that I was checking to see if my daughter had a chance. She changed her answer and said, “all of the notifications should be out by the end of this week, definitely by February 1st.”
Wow! Sounds like still hedging due to possible declines.
The deadline for replying is Jan 25th. I would guess that they will ask more students to fill any vacancies.
Has anyone else received an invite lately?
I called them again just now. She said, “Sit tight. Letters are going out through the end of this week. Also, you will hear from us either way.”
@oldrover thanks for the update!
Well that’s interesting …
I can confirm that as well. Last Friday at the USC Scholars Social, I approached an admissions rep who was working the Honors College side of the event and asked her about Top Scholars. She told me they would have the rest of the Top Scholars nominations out by the end of the coming (this) week. We’ll see.
Even after the notices go out, things can change as USC gets the RSVPs back. All the students invited to interview weekend are top scholars and may have multiple offers. A few years ago, my DD didn’t make the original cut, but was invited to interview weekend at the last minute. She ended up as a McNair. Her experience as a McNair has been awesome – but I can say the same for her roommate who is a regular honors student. Both girls have applied for prestigious postgrad programs and have been accepted. The strength of their applications came directly from USC activities. The Office of Fellowships and Scholarships as well as the Honors College staff has been supportive and so helpful. Best of luck to all!
I am curious if your DD was IS or OOS.
@GCBMIB I am curious if your DD was IS or OOS. This is in regards to your Top Scholars posting on 2/4/17.
Has anyone gotten a top scholars rejection? I haven’t heard anything except for invitations to the Scholars social
@India1234 I called admissions last week. They said that there were still some last minute invites that would be going out through the end of this week. They also said that there would be notifications sent to those not invited.
It appears the notifications have just come out for those not invited via email.
Thanks, @camoguy. We just got the bad news, too.