Transferring from CSUN to USC.

Transfer Students
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<p>I currently finished my first two semesters in CSUN. I earned a 3.6 GPA the first semester and I'm still waiting on my GPA for this coming spring semester, but I know for a fact it's going to be lower since I'm sure I failed my trigonometry class. I'm planning on taking it again over the summer at a community college so it could show that I've raised my grade to an A. If I get straight A's for the next two semesters, do I have a good chance of getting accepted? It's going to be tough but I know I can do it. If I do get straight A's, I'll have around a 3.58 GPA. (If I retake trigonometry and get an A, I'd actually have around a 3.62 GPA). For the record, I've completed 13 units the 1st semester and 15 units the 2nd semester.</p>

<p>Besides that, since there's no articulation agreement between USC and CSUN, is it possible to take the classes that community college students have to take to transfer? For example, to meet the lower division writing requirement for potential USC transfer students, GCC (Glendale Community College) students need to take English 102. Can I just take that class in GCC and meet the requirement? I'm asking because it's asking for a different class for CSUN, and I'm not willing to take an UPPER-division English class in a 4-year university to meet a LOWER-division writing requirement for another university. It makes no sense and I'm really confused about that. I really just want to finish most of the GE's at the community college and follow the articulation agreement the CC students go by.</p>

<p>Just in case I confused you, English 102 in GCC is equivalent to English 255 in CSUN. In the articulation history, it says that I need to take English 305 in CSUN to meet the lower division writing requirement for USC, which is the upper division course I'm talking about.</p>

<p>PS: I've actually gone to USC and made an appointment as a potential transfer student. What else can I do to make myself a stronger candidate? I'm honestly excited for the challenge.</p>

<p>Thank you so much. Sorry for bombarding you with these questions and scenarios. The help is highly appreciated!</p>

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<p>If English 102 at GCC articulates to USC’s lower division English requirement, go for it. Although, I took English 305 at CSUN myself and it’s not that bad.</p>

<p>Try to complete as many GE’s as possible as well. Did you take a look at their transfer brochure? .</p>

<p>Which school and major do you plan on transferring to?</p>

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<p>I would take 305 during the fall semester but English isn’t one of my stronger points so that’s why I’m planning on 102 at GCC instead during the summer. I really need to keep my GPA high, not only for USC but for graduate school in the near future.</p>

<p>Yes, I have the transfer brochure. For some categories, I’m completing them at GCC whereas the rest I’ll be taking at CSUN. I’m good to go for the GE categories.</p>

<p>I’m planning on Dornsife College with a major in environmental science and health. For this major, I’ll have most of the major requirements completed, since I’ll be finishing two semesters of biology and chemistry before I transfer. It’s said that finishing these courses aren’t mandatory, just gives you a better chance of getting accepted.</p>