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Based on what I saw, with a 3.9W, I suspect your DD is in the running.
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Last year UofSC started emailing about merit awards on Monday, March 8th. (I checked the old thread.) So perhaps weāll hear soon? Although maybe theyāll wait until next Monday? Ugh. Losing patience by the minute.
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sorry if this is a dumb question, but would they be emailing the email address that has been used throughout the application process, or do they use a UofSC email? Tennessee makes everyone switch to their UTK email address for all correspondence once accepted.
not a dumb question at all! they will use the email address used throughout the application process.
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Iām hoping for this Friday, but prepared for next week.
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Iām hoping for tonight! 
Last year it was March 8 around 9:30 PM. But Iām mentally preparing for Friday.
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Thanks - we are hopeful. Just not sure how TO factors in. Hopefully weāll know soon enough.
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Curious if all who were waitlisted could please keep me posted. My son applied EA to the business school, was deferred then waitlisted. SC is his #1 choice and he is not excited about the other schools he was accepted at, so Iām worriedā¦ very worried! He emailed the recruiter for our state with a letter of continued interest. I really donāt think we can wait until 5/15. My nerves are shot!
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@Cmp18 Good luck to you and your son! This process is so hard on all involved.
Is there a school that is his 2nd choice? I know several kids who committed by the 5/1 date (to a school that was not their top choice) and then ended up hearing back later in May they got off of the waitlistā¦ They lost the deposit, but it was better than not having a slot for the fall somewhereā¦ Good luck!
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Several kids off of the waitlist at U of SC?! My daughter is waitlisted so Iām holding out some hope.
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If youāre on the WL, stay hopeful! Daughter is declining her USC acceptance as she just received admission to her #1. Good luck to everyone!
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congrats to her, wish her the best !!! 
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i havenāt heard anything back in regards to getting off of the waitlistā¦ do you know how they notify you, if you do get off of the waitlist ?
Congrats may I ask where she has chosen?
Yes he was accepted to 3 other schools and is choosing between two of them and yes we will put a deposit down on the one he chooses. But heās not thrilled about these other schools. The wait is soooo hard!
Has anyone heard if they are a Capstone Scholar yet?
I believe Capstone Scholar invitations are sent with the Merit offers
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Yes it is! Especially since āearly actionā makes you think youāll have a decision earlier than if you had done RD. Another school my son applied to gave 2 dates for EA responses. They did not notify my son on either one and then days later, he was in a pool of deferred applicants. Hit refresh on his portal for an entire day in Dec only to have to do it again 6 weeks later. And after all that should have a decision 2 months after thatā¦ Iām (attempting) to use this as a teachable moment that as much as YOU want something and have a sense of urgency, ultimately, it is completely out of your control.
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So true! It is really frustrating! He had all his ducks in a row applying to 10 schools by mid-October and here we are, thinking heād know his āfateā by Christmas. Not at all what we were expecting. Yes it is a teachable moment, for sure. My daughter will be a senior next year and at least weāre prepared when itās her turn.
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