<p>If finances aren’t an issue, and she REALLY wants USC, I’d have her make an appointment with USC to talk about their transfer admissions. Our D was a transfer from CC to USC and did very well in their cinema program. Her HS GPA was far lower than your D’s as well. Her CC GPA was pretty good, which was helpful.</p>
<p>When a friend’s S toured USC with another friend, USC told them that they accept more students from CCs than as transfers from 4-year Us. They suggested that the legacy friend that REALLY wanted to go to USC turn down the 4 year Us he was accepted to and go to CC and transfer to USC. He did and happily transferred.</p>
<p>The downside has been discussed, that she will have to have a backup, since you obviously have to be connected to a 4-year U to get a BA/BS, and will have to transfer after CC.</p>