<p>I’m from UCI =D</p>
<p>So I just figured out that I may have less than 30 units by the end of spring, does anyone know if I could possibly get a spring admission since I won’t have 30 units? Or does anyone know someone who had a similar problem? I wouldn’t mind stayin at UCI for another quarter hehe</p>
<p>I know I’ll have a 3.9 by the end of this year for sure.</p>
<p>Does anyone know where to change your major options in the second app??</p>
<p>@CallofDuty84</p>
<p>You are not required to have 30 units. I quickly glanced over the last page and I would be mindful of what you read on here. Be aware of posters who have low post counts. I am going to trust a valued member such as @alamemom than members who get on and make dubious claims. Regarding spring admission:
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<p>@jaajaa20</p>
<p>It should be one of the first options. I tried accessing the application but there seems to be heavy traffic due to the application deadline.</p>
<p>@ MitchAPalooza </p>
<p>Thanks for your response man. Yeah I just read about- So do you think those who complete less than 30 units that have a high GPA, good essay, and ECs can possibly get a spring admission?</p>
<p>Just asking for your opinion :D</p>
<p>I am pretty sure you can get in for fall 2011 without 30 units… Its just they look at your highschool grades if you have yet to complete them.</p>
<p>Alritey thanks MitchAPalooza! I just changed it, feels super good and relieving phewww.</p>
<p>I am a freshmen at Carnegie Mellon University with a 3.2 gpa the first semester. USC has always been my dream school but I got rejected out of high school. Is there a chance I could get in as a transfer? I am hoping coming from CMU helps me considering that my GPA is lower. </p>
<p>Any input would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Oh to add to that. I am on the Volleyball team for Carnegie Mellon. I’m hoping USC will take that into account?</p>
<p>@roffle shoot, really??? Can anyone else confirm this? Dangit, I’ve been really loading up on the EC’s because I heard that they cared about the “whole” applicant… is it really all about the GPA then?</p>
<p>Also does anyone know what happens if you don’t get into your first choice major, but have completed all pre-reqs, and get in as undeclared? Does that mean you would have a bad chance of getting into that major once you’re at USC? Especially if you’ve completed all the pre-reqs already… I mean you’d essentially just be taking GE courses your sophomore year. How are you supposed to prove to the department that you’re good for the major?</p>
<p>Does anyone know if AP credit hours apply to the thirty hours?</p>
<p>Katamari: Yes, that is what USC said. But, that is not to say your application will not benefit from your ec’s (to what extent, only USC knows). It just means that you won’t be punished for a lack of ec activities.</p>
<p>@CallofDuty84</p>
<p>Why spring admission? If an applicant has the credentials, then I see no reason for them to be accepted for fall admission. As clich</p>
<p>I also went to a transfer Tuesday event and was told the same thing about EC’s.</p>
<p>…only I have only 15 units at the time of application (Dec 1st) so I’m hoping if my God-awful HS grades are taken into account, my plethora of HS ECs will be too. 
I haven’t had time for EC’s in college.</p>
<p>Then I retract my statement and apologize to @roffle. As he/she said though, your application might benefit from ECs but only to a certain extent. Of course USC only knows that.</p>
<p>@ Mitch</p>
<p>Well From previous years, I’ve noticed that some applicants who completed less than 30 were given Spring Admission. I think USC wants to see another semester of grades before they come during the Spring.</p>
<p>But either way, I’m good with a Fall or Spring Admission =D</p>
<p>I’m actually kind of worried about my ECs… I had SO MANY during high school, but now I have two jobs and I work ~50 hours/week so I can’t really do much else. :/</p>
<p>@dream</p>
<p>But that’s the thing. USC will, or I thought they would take that into consideration. That is why I was surprised to hear they don’t consider ECs. I glanced at the Common App (yes, I know USC is not CA) but under the activities section, there are activities such as: sports, school clubs, work, religious, and even family responsibilities. Considering the thousand of schools who are members of the CA, I assume USC has a similar position when it comes to ECs. Anything really outside the real of the school curriculum/education does constitute as a EC.</p>
<p>I do have to imagine working or having family responsibilities does count for something. Think about it. Someone like yourself who works 50 hours or so (for whatever reason) is not expected to have an abundance of ECs, if any. Same goes for an applicant with family hardships and responsibilities. Now put yourself in USC’s place. USC receives an application with someone who has no ECs. They didn’t write about family hardship/responsibilities, job, or anything related to that matter. Wouldn’t they wonder why hasn’t this applicant done anything. And it is not that you cannot be afford any ECs. I mean anyone can go down to a local shelter, school, or hospital and state they would like to volunteer. Everyone has the ability to sign up for school clubs and so on. I don’t know. I guess only they know how the system works.</p>
<p>This has been discussed already on this thread in the beginning and so, USC considers EVERYTIHNG meaning that ECs are not that important in comparison with the rest of your application. For example, your ESSAY can overshadow your not so great gpa or lack of ECs. That is where you can give them an idea why the gpa, why the lack of ECs, etc…They also know that a college student doesnt have as much time as a HS student for school clubs and activites so they take that into account. I also asked my regional advisor a while ago about the ECs and he said an internship that relates to your major is best in those exact words. Anyways, on the USC website, it says to skip the section of activities because thats for HS students only so that should say it all. Weve all heard low gpas getting accepted but usually cause of their essay because it shows that their gpa or lack of ECs don’t reflect on who the person is and thats why USC looks at EVERYTHING including who you are as a person, not just school oriented.</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m new here!
Umm sorry to bug you guys, but I was wondering if you could chance me? (Applying to USC-Marshall).</p>
<p>Stats:
I am currently a sophomore attending a Cal State Univ at the moment.
Major: Business Administration
University GPA: 3.93
Graduated top 10% of high school class
Extracurriculars: Member of the Indian Club, Member of the Middle Eastern Student Association, Member of the Chess club,Tutor students in Math.
Work Experience: I work part time, about 20 - 25 hours a week.
Awards: Dean’s List, plus other awards from high school.
All prerequisites should be completed at the end of the spring quarter 2011 and I should have completed 95 quarter units (About 63 semester units).</p>
<p>Hey guys! so does anyone know when the Letters of rec have to be in? and Where we send them and does the teacher themselves have to send it in?</p>