<p>Damn- I haven’t taken a language in college yet, but that is because I want to take Hebrew at USC. They are tied in with the Hebrew Union college and that is what I am waiting for. I wonder if I should let admissions know that is my plan, in case they get shady about accepting me because I haven’t started my language requirement. </p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Oh, I took four years of Spanish in high school, but only got a 4 on my IB 
If that information helps at all…</p>
<p>well cap, i took 4 years of german in high school but was never given a standerized test for it, then i went for a year and a half without it and only remember the alphabet.</p>
<p>i took french last semester and received and A and took french II this semester and dropped it (now a W, which is such bull ****) so i guess i’m in that boat of mixed weird people. i speak english and turkish fluently, and i honestly dont think its fair that foreigners get no language requirement, but if you can speak 2 languages fluently, thats not good enough and we have to learn another one. what the heck?</p>
<p>when will the majority of transfer applicants know if they got in? also, do you guys know if different majors hear at different times?</p>
<p>good luck to all!</p>
<p>CaptainRodeo - it all depends on which part of USC you are desiring to transfer to. I know for a fact that USC Marshall does not require foreign lanuage as a requirement if 3 years of foreign language was taken in High School. But if you are applying somewhere such as Annenberg then I really don’t know. My guess would be that if you didn’t have any intent on fulfilling it when transferring (since it is a requirement) then it will not look so well which would probably mean in harsher reviewing and probable SGR. Although you do seem to have AP credit which should help.</p>
<p>Zircushio- ya that is B.S.</p>
<p>You guys should definitely get credit for being able to speak and write a language</p>
<p>Also, ya, they may review me harsher. That really sucks, but I have a good GPA (3.93) and I am applying as a religion major (so I have to learn Greek and Hebrew) so perhaps they will understand. Looks like I will be calling them today</p>
<p>blueboxed - it all depends on which kind of standing you are transferring for. Sophomore level transfers for Junior standing will receive the earliest decisions in comparison to freshmen transfers for sophomore standing. But for the whole based on major decisions, what has been circulating around the thread is that probably Viterbi will hear first. Usually freshmen transfers will hear back only with a SGR in which they’ll reply as soon as the spring semester/quarter is done to have a further review for admissions (takes probably 3-4 horrible grueling weeks after submitting)</p>
<p>Knock on wood about the good GPA shout out “knock knock”- I’m just hoping it will keep me away from an SGR.</p>
<p>well i have a 3.63 GPA… i guess thats not AMAZING but as a molecular biology major where my classes average is like 3.3 i guess thats above average :)</p>
<p>and captain, maybe i should call, and ask them if i move here when i was young, but have dual citizenship with another country if i need to fulfill a language requirement because i know two languages… hmm what do you think?</p>
<p>That’s a great GPA for your major! Science majors have it way harder. Why not? It shouldn’t hurt anything, just don’t mention your transcript. Only mention that you have dual citizenship, know two languages, and ask if that does anything for you. Maybe there is a test you can take, or credit that USC will give for you. Depending on what they say, then you may want to bring up your transcript situation- knowing two languages may give you much more leniency when they look at your transcript. Did you mention that in you application?- about the dual citizenship and bilingual"ness"? Because if you already did, I’m sure they will take that into consideration.</p>
<p>hey guys…just to ease a little of the anxiety about the foreign language requirements…</p>
<p>my boyfriend got accepted last year as an econ major so that would be into CLAS. he took no foreign language at his community college at all but he did take three years of spanish in high school. and nothing has been said about the requirement to him. so i don’t think you guys should stress too much about it.</p>
<p>Thanks aaam90. I guess I won’t call them then. What is done is done. Thanks :)</p>
<p>no i didn’t! :[[[[</p>
<p>no problem.</p>
<p>also zircushio, that GPA is still great. my boyfriend got spring admission and his GPA was 3.34.</p>
<p>Zircushio- then I would call them, mention your situation and ask what it does for you. IF it has ANY positive repercussions to your transcript, then you should tell them that you did not mention it and want to add it to you transcript. They should let you do that. The email they should give you is: </p>
<p><a href=“mailto:admitusc@usc.edu”>admitusc@usc.edu</a></p>
<p>That is the one that they gave me when I wanted to add something to my transcript (I had to tell them about a math requirement I had fulfilled)</p>
<p>But, before you do this, ask some other people what they think you should do. Second opinions are good</p>
<p>CaptainRodeo - I’d suggest calling USC just to double check.</p>
<p>aaam90 - That’s really cool that your boyfriend got in with a 3.34 GPA. I just wish that USC Marshall will take me with a 3.5 GPA when I apply next year.</p>
<p>i second the opinion CR. that’s an interesting trait you have that i think they should know. it’s not like it’s going to hurt you in any way.</p>
<p>MakeBank- What would I tell them? That I plan on taking Hebrew at USC and that is why I haven’t taken a foreign language- which is the truth. I did not want to take Spanish, and Greek is a year course- the second semester of it would have been during my first semester at USC. But, I feel that if I explain this to them that it may not make a difference or even matter. Especially if there was a 3.34 GPA that was accepted who was in the same position as me (and not to sound like a d.i.c.k.) and I have a 3.9.</p>
<p>aaam90 and zircushio-</p>
<p>ya, if I had that great trait, i would TOTALLY tell them! That is diversity! That is unique! They love that.</p>