<p>Sure. I’m 21 (almost 22, in 8 days! ) and am a non-traditional student. </p>
<p>Employment:
2003 - 2004, Production coordinator at an entertainment company.
2004 - 2005, Coordinator at Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Internet Marketing (40+ hours/week).
2006 - Present, Senior Producer, Interactive Media, NBC Universal (40+ hours/week). </p>
<p>Awards/Honors:
Technical & Engineering Emmy Win (1) and Nominations (2).
Creative Arts Emmy Nomination (3)
General Electric (internal NBCU awards) Ovation awards (3). </p>
<p>Education:
Spring 2004 - 0.0 GPA @ Los Angeles Valley College(one class, Incomplete turned into an F).
Summer 2008 thru Present - 3.9 GPA, 32 units completed @ Pasadena City College and will have 60 done by Spring semester. </p>
<p>All major pre-reqs complete, will have all GE pre-reqs done by Spring. </p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Fall 2009 - Los Angeles Derby Dolls, banked track roller derby, 2 hours/week. </p>
<p>I included some high school extracurriculars (National Charity League, Cheerleading, etc.), but I’m not sure if they will look at them at this point. When I applied last year I only had 27 units done, so I believe that’s why they looked at my high school record (I tested out in my sophomore year and did not take SATs).</p>
<p>Your employment resume is impressive, however why are you applying as History and IR major?</p>
<p>I am an international california resident ( i have double citizenship of 2 foreign countries)</p>
<p>I have two internship( one international financial firm and the other in a highly growing startup company that is expanding in europe so i do a lot of international business)
College GPA: about 3.6 ( terrible first year(didnt not speak english) strong upward trend)
Ecs: the usual honor societies, two sports, community service etc…</p>
<p>I really hope they will like my internships and my essays.</p>
<p>Congrats to all those that make it into USC in the Spring '10</p>
<p>I need a replacement for my contract. I’m leaving because I’m a new E board member of my frat house and I feel I should live in. This is for a guy</p>
<p>My room: I’m in a five person apartment in Troy Hall (I live in the two person). One of my roommates loves to cook, always has good meals being made (he used to work in parkside cafeteria last year). We already have fully stocked kitchen, refrigerator always has food, we have a TV and Xbox 360. Roommates range from being quiet and studious to ones that will go out at night (no one is that crazy, I was biggest partier). Everyone is open to sharing food. Its on the first floor, and is THE closest room to the row (the northwest corner). </p>
<p>Your internships will definitely help! It shows your level of interest and dedication. </p>
<p>I’m applying as a history/IR major because I’ve always been interested in History and I’m looking for a career “reboot”. My business is international, and is growing more and more so. After undergrad, I’m hoping to go to Law school.</p>
<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that one can apply for admission with any number of units. With that said, however, there is a 64 unit limit in regards to what can actually transfer over; moreover, your chances of attaining admission as a third year are most likely slimmer.</p>
<p>@realmjay yeah you can still apply…the catch is if you’re accepted, they’ll only take 64 transferable units so you’ll be entering in as a junior again…
my counselor (@usc) said you can still do this (i’m considering transferring too but i’m a junior at csun) but you might want to evaluate how much this move would be worth
I’m considering the move simply because with my GPA record, an extra boost from a diploma from SC would be much better for law schools.</p>
<p>Skyline<em>is</em>Mine: Yeah that is true. So I think I’ll be okay if I stick to the community college in San Diego. I’m a senior in high school and my high school transcripts look good. The only downfall are my test scores. My SAT score sucks (1690). But I will be retaking the SAT a couple times before I graduate so that should help. Plus I’ll be taking the ACT too so hopefully my scores are high. Since I’m doing fairly well in high school and I am taking advanced courses, I think I’ll be okay for my first year or two in community college before I transfer. Looking at the forums of the people who got accepted helps a lot too, I can shadow what they’re doing. Thanks for all the help!</p>
<p>hey does anyone have the link to the letter of recommendation form for transfers? i can’t find it on the USC site. also, when do we file/apply for financial aid? after we apply?</p>
<p>@laker - There actually isn’t a transfer form because USC is said to not read letters of recommendation for transfers. If you really want to include one, get the Freshman application and use that form (someone up thread mentioned this strategy).</p>
<p>hey guys !!, do you think there are going to be more or less applicants to USC and other private schools this year ? knowing whats going on with the economy and the education in general …</p>
<p>I believe so, especially from California. The public schools of the state are currently in shambles (including my own- Cal Poly); more specifically, prices are increasing, fewer courses are being offered (making it exceptionally difficult to attain needed courses), and class sizes are rising, among other things. Although I’ve always wanted to attend USC, the budget crisis has pushed me further from my current school; thus, I am assuming it has done the same for others.</p>
<p>Has anyone gotten their applications in for Thornton yet? Deadline is next tuesday, and I’m worried my HS transcripts aren’t going to be in on time, oy vey. I’m submitting tonight, I am so completely excited it’s ridiculous.</p>
<p>But wondering, am I supposed to send my final semester grades in after they’re through? Since I’ve only got one class complete thus far for the semester, and I think my GPA is going to go down because of this stupid astronomy class I’m in. I’m submitting the final application today, and obviously my fall classes don’t even end until the end of December. anyone know??</p>
<p>@ daisydaisy you should be fine regarding your hs transcripts since USC doesn’t start the actual reviewing process until April. Also if you have not completed the prereqs for Thornton (I don’t know if there are any) during fall, you will need to submit a final grade in your 2nd semester including all the prereqs you will have finished. They will only begin reviewing your application if and only if you’ve completed ALL of your Thornton prereqs.</p>
<p>And yes you are supposed to submit your fall grades even if it ends during December to the general USC admissions office, not to Thornton. Try to send them as soon as possible, just in case the process takes long or it gets lost in the mail.</p>
<p>If you’re going to get a poor grade in your astronomy class, it may hurt your chances, because you need to keep in mind that USC doesn’t review until April and thus will consider all your academics up to that date as part of their reviewing process. Also if this is your first semester in college and you are doing poorly, but have a really great high school record, USC will consider you as going through a downward trend in your academic career. They would rather see people do poorly or just average in high school and pull themselves together in a much harder school environment in college. Therefore, you need to show them you are a consistent student, so study hard!</p>
<p>i think u’ll see an increase in applicants for fall of 2010. with the 32% increase to UC fees, the cost to go to USC is comparatively cheaper now. and USC still offers more FA than UCs.</p>
<p>@amorrison. so USC doesn’t require Letters of rec? or they don’t even bother to read them even if we do send them in?</p>
<p>@ laker, no they do not REQUIRE letters of recommendation, but you are more than welcome to include one and they will read it. The letter however, should be a legitimate source and should add on to your application and not really reiterate the qualities you’ve already demonstrated through your application. One of the USC admissions counselors for Marshall told me this during Marshall Transfer Workshop. Therefore, make sure the letter of rec comes from someone who can compliment you and has adequete writing skills that help the admissions officers understand you more.</p>
<p>I recommend an English professor or a professor in general, just make sure they have pretty decent English, or else they can make you sound less qualified.</p>
) and am a non-traditional student. </p>