Trojan Transfer Plan for the Class of 2020

Many of the same questions are coming up for those who were offered the Trojan Transfer Plan this year. @CADREAMIN offered a good summary in this post:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19362717/#Comment_19362717

Also note that cohorts of potential Trojans used year one to study in Paris, Rome, and Switzerland in a program related to the TTP, which seems to be an incredible experience, and a chance to attend school in Europe with your future USC classmates.

Here are the details for the different TTP study abroad options:

Paris
https://www.aup.edu/admissions/undergraduate/university-of-southern-california-freshman

Switzerland
http://www.fus.edu/academic-programs/study-abroad/usc-trojan-transfer

Rome
http://www.johncabot.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/university-of-southern-california-freshman.aspx

If you go the study abroad route, be sure to like the related parent’s Facebook page for questions and support:

(On Facebook, look for https: (Facebook)/groups/617943298283760/

You have great options to remain local, save money, and still participate in USC events, or study abroad with other future Trojans, so congratulations!

Oh, and all of you on the TTP should use this thread as a place to meet each other and discuss your options.

I was offered the TTP (for legacy, I’m assuming); however from most of what I’ve read, it’s applies most to the liberal arts majors while I’m looking to major in computer science. Does anyone know how likely it is I’ll be accepted into Viterbi through this plan? And I’ve heard almost everyone who is under this plan are admitted, but does anyone have solid stats? (I can’t find any numbers.)

I was offered TTP as well. Do we know how many units we need to complete ad what gpa we will need to transfer? How guaranteed is this? Also, do you think we will have the chance to change from the major we applied for?

@perdel and @golfgirl101 , I can semi answer your questions, but I hope someone who has first hand experience will chime in.

From what I understand, you meet with a counselor this summer who will outline a specific plan (courses to take, review of articulation agreements with other colleges, and whatnot), and as long as you meet those requirements, you’re in (I don’t think USC will say 100% guaranteed, but that’s sort of the gist of it – everyone who fulfills the requirements worked out with the counselor receives an acceptance).

perdel, the TTP applies to all majors, not just liberal arts.

golfgirl101, if you’d be applying to a different major within the same school, then changing majors isn’t a problem. Nor is it hard to change to a different major from most others. However, Cinematic Arts and others with historically low acceptance rates have different requirements – your USC counselor will work this out with you.

The main thing is, with the TTP you’ll get a lot of hand holding from USC to set up the path toward almost certain admission after a year, so look into it if USC is your first choice. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do!

As the parent of a TTP student who is currently studying in Paris I can speak to the study abroad TTP plan. The American University of Paris has been a great experience for my daughter. They work closely with USC and there are a large number of students in the program. Studying in Europe is quite different from a traditional freshman year but it has been a huge growth opportunity. We just learned that my daughter was accepted to USC for the fall so it has worked out better than we planned. While admission is not “guaranteed” I know of no one who met the GPA requirements and who did apply that did not get accepted. Check out the Facebook group called USC TTP Parents of Students Abroad for more info.

I for one am very excited to be offered this plan. Had I been accepted out-right, I wouldn’t have been able to attend due to finances. And my parents originally were repulsed by the idea of their “smart one” going to community college. But now that I’m being guided into US theyre all for it, and we’re saving money! Which is a bonus for me (my parents didn’t seem to care…unreasonable people lol).

I would very much like anyone who is currently a part of the Trojan transfer plan to message me or post about any positive experiences because I’m fairly nervous about it if I’m being honest.
Am I officially-unofficially-but-basically-officially-in-a-year a Trojan?
How many people are offered this plan, how many take it, and how many are successful in it?
Also, are there transfer events similar to freshman events? im nervous about the big move and adjustment.
Thanks to anyone who can provide some input.

Hi guys. I know that most TTP people get admitted as transfers, but are the majority of transfers part of the TTP? I wasn’t offered the TTP and was wondering how hard it would be to transfer into Viterbi after 2-4 semesters at my initial college.

@Nevets04 , TTP is offered primarily to legacy students and some students whom USC, for some reason or another, decides to make the offer. If you’re considering transferring outside of the TTP, you’ll want to take advantage of USC’s resources, including the transfer days information sessions (if possible). The transfer website is also helpful. Here’s a link to the FAQs: http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/faq/transfer_students.html

According to the website, you should have 30 units of transferable credit, so it is possible to transfer after a year. If you’re interested in the study abroad aspect of the TTP, you should check with USC – I really can’t find anything on any of the websites that would prevent you from studying for a year at, say, American University in Paris with those on the TTP, and then transferring those credits to USC. But do check, because I’m just speculating.

Also, search CC for additional information from transfers who have gone through the traditional transfer process. Best of luck!

https://www.reddit.com/r/USC/comments/30kys8/i_was_invited_with_trojan_transfer_plan_and_i/

Saw this and thought it might be of some help to those with questions.

@golgirl101 Thanks for link but can you put spaces between the part they blanked out with astericks? Like this

f a c e b o o k

That will allow it to post

Reposting this with a bit more data after getting more from some folks in it…this isn’t about the abroad option - this is just about staying in states for the year then transferring.

For those who got TTP in their rejection letter - it is not offered to everyone. You are “rejected” this year but encouraged to apply next year as a transfer. Supposedly, you have a good chance of being accepted then if you have a good gpa, take the right classes. You can attend a CC, a state school or any 4 year university for your first year. They have more articulation agreements available from CC and state schools, but it is completely acceptable to come from a 4 year. Obviously you may attend your 4 year and decide you want to stay, and say heck with the TTP. If you decide to go for the TTP, you then apply as a transfer applicant before February 1st during freshman year (back to the common app again, weeeee). The difference - you are given the opportunity to meet with a USC advisor in June or July BEFORE freshman year to make sure you understand what is best for you to take during that first year at your other college - what looks best to increase your transfer chances. They do not go over specific courses at your college, but just an idea what fits into their GEs, and what is good to get over with and bring to USC. They do not offer this consult to “regular” transfer applicants. It may be a way for them to meet you as well, but it is more to go over stuff with you, and frankly, it is more about you showing interest than them giving you a lot of info. Apparently, they would like to see a 3.8 gpa first year and get the credits you need (30), you are close to guaranteed a spot. Note almost. It means you may have a little edge over those applying as a transfer without TTP. But nothing is ever guaranteed in college admissions till you get your packet. Some do not get in as mentioned in an article in the Daily Trojan, but I don’t think they put out statistics on how many are offered and do/don’t get accepted.

You can pursue the TTP by expressing interest and signing up for meeting in summer. Then go to your other school. If it is a CC (2 year), you can work really hard to make the transfer happen. If it is a big 4 year school, I would embrace it, commit to it, and give it a chance. If you don’t love it after first semester, you can apply by February 1st for the transfer as a TTP applicant. If you have adjusted, love your new school and forgot about USC - then just don’t apply. It’s that simple.

The consensus was, it’ s not a bad back up plan but do not change plans or give up another great 4 year college and the freshman experience you could have on a “maybe from USC.” It doesn’t matter if you are coming from a 2 or 4 year. So don’t feel like you have to change plans and attend a cc or state school or something other than you intend currently, thinking it is will make USC happy. It doesn’t matter. GPA and credits do.

Hi! I was also offered TTP! I am dying to attend the Franklin University in Switzerland for my freshman year and then plan to transfer, however I am confused on how to officially apply/see if there is still space available at the university. I filled out the online form/application for TTP/FUS but have not received a confirmation email or any email saying I am apart of the program (note I did just submit the online app tonight but am very anxious to hear back)… Has anyone filled out this form and heard back? PLEASE LET ME KNOW because I am very excited to participate in this program!!!

I was hoping to get the TTP in my rejection letter, but ended up with a letter that didn’t state the TTP. Could the main reason be that I applied to a different department (I applied to the Roski School of Art) or the fact that I don’t have any “legacy” connections to USC?

A lot of it is “legacy” applicants, but your high school stats have to be at least borderline in the range of the ones admitted to USC, and, for other applicants, the admissions office liked you, but there were just too many qualified applicants, which they cannot admit all. I heard the GPA is at least 3.5 in the 30 units that first year in college. You can attend any community college or any 4 year accredited university to earn the 30 units and achieve at least a 3.5. There is no guarantee, but the higher the GPA, the better your chances of being admitted after the first year.

In order to participate in the TTP in Rome, Switzerland or Paris, do you have to be invited/accepted to one of those city’s programs or can you apply to participate if you were given a TTP offer?

you can apply! I have applied to two of them and am waiting on a response

Is there any way to meet people who are doing the Trojan Transfer Plan? Or a way to talk to someone has gone through the process?

I’ve researched that CC usually takes 2 years to transfer but USC’s TTP allows students to transfer in 1 year at a community college/study abroad. How is this possible? Is the TTP a separate program that has different transfer requirements from going through CC route?

@oneyeartransfer, USC invites students to participate in the Trojan Transfer Plan. If you received the invitation, you have at least two options: to meet with a USC counselor and work out a plan to attend a CC or Uni for a year and then transfer, or to attend one of the associated study abroad schools for a year and transfer.

If you did not receive the offer to the TTP, then you’ll want to review the transfer requirements on the USC website:
http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer/prospective/

@LindsayRB , if your want to “meet” people who have gone the study abroad route, search for the Facebook Group named USC TTP Parents of Students Abroad. (I couldn’t find a FB group for TTP students who are staying in the US)