[color=blue]Decision Date & Time: SGR on March 30th. Sent in grades on June 21st. Decision on June 29th at 10AM
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[] College transferring from: Pasadena City College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): Yes
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 4.0
[] Units completed: 33 semester units
[] Units in progress: none
[] Pre-reqs completed: All but Calc 2 when application was submitted
[] GEs completed: 3-4?
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[] ECs listed on app: Honors Program, a few major-related and non-major-related clubs on campus, volunteering
[] Job/Work Experience: part-time job
[] Essays (subject and responses): Talked about what I wanted to do with my education and how I planned on taking advantage of the opportunities offered at USC that weren’t available at my current college.
[] Letters of Recommendation: Good but probably not the best. Written by my Econ professor.
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[*] Other schools applied to: Northeastern (accepted), Emory (rejected), NYU (rejected), Georgetown (rejected), Claremont McKenna (waitlisted),
Accepted - Marshall School of Business/Pre-Accounting (Spring 2019) Spring Grade Request - May 10. Sent in grades on June 19th.
Decision Date & Time: June 30 around 11am
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[] College transferring from: Pasadena City College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Junior
[] GPA: 4.0
[] Units completed: 75
[] Units in progress: 0
[] Pre-reqs completed: All
[] GEs completed: 8/8
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[] ECs listed on app: Honors Program, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Volunteering
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Essays (subject and responses): I spent a lot of time writing my essay – I had four people review it. I talked about how my coursework and experiences at my CC prepare me for the coursework at USC. I was also very specific about USC’s resources that I want to take advantage.
[] Letters of Recommendation: I had one from my Econ professor. She let me read it so I can say it was really good!
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[] Other schools applied to: UCLA (Accepted), UC Berkeley (Accepted), UC Irvine (Accepted with Regent Scholarship), and UCSB (Accepted)
[] Comments: USC is my dream school and the only school that mattered to me when I applied last fall semester. They sent me an SGR despite having a perfect GPA, so I really can’t say that you should only prioritize your GPA over extracurriculars and essay. Nonetheless, I’m so happy that I got in! Good luck to those who read this and FIGHT ON!
@giakhanhngo123 For anyone reading this post in the future, I already posted my stats previously, but since I can’t edit, I just wanted to say that I found out AFTER June 1st (about two weeks after, to be exact) that I had not been admitted to Annenberg for Comm. However, I was able to easily switch my major (the process was quite stressful though, at least for my situation).
Accepted - Price School of Public Policy/Real Estate Development Spring Grade Request prior to acceptance - see below
Decision Date & Time: (SGR on March 30, Acceptance on June 8 via portal at 9:30 AM, 2 days after I submitted spring grades, packet came one day later in mail)
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[] College transferring from: Community College in Southern California
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): Yes
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 3.6
[] Units completed: 32
[] Units in progress: 0
[] Pre-reqs completed: All
[] GEs completed: ~8 (Not 100% sure)
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[] ECs listed on app: high school/club sport, both jobs, charity I run
[] Job/Work Experience: 2 jobs, 2 years for one 1 year for the other
[] Essays (subject and responses): Common App Question: I felt “out of place” in junior college, really dreamed of going to USC out of high school and knew I could keep up with USC coursework; for the USC one which asked about my major: I said my major was unique and USC’s program could provide me with the tools I need for a future job; for the other USC supplemental (don’t remember the prompt): I said that being at a junior college was a great learning experience for me, as I had to learn to adapt to the school which was vastly different from my high school
[] Letters of Recommendation: One from a family friend (alum, donor), and one from my high school AP teacher; honestly I don’t think either helped because they were the same ones I used when applying from high school but they rolled over to be in my transfer app too.
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[] Other schools applied to: None. USC or bust, baby. Never wanted to go anywhere else.
[] Comments: Both of my parents went to USC. I had a 3.4 and a 30 ACT out of high school and I got offered the TTP in my denial letter. USC was the only college I applied to out of high school, and I pretty much banked on transferring from a JuCo if I didn’t get in initially. I got a 3.4 my first semester. That’s why I got a SGR. Got a 3.8 the second semester and ended up on the honor roll. I got accepted two days later. As a TTP student, the admissions counselor pretty much tells you that all they care about is your grades. The rest of your app should still look good though. Dreams do come true people.
Accepted - Marshall School of Business BUAD (Fall 2018) Spring Grade Request - April 24th, sent in grades June 5th
Decision Date & Time: July 10th, 10:30am on portal
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[] College transferring from: Southern California CC
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Sophomore (I think)
[] GPA: 4.0
[] ACT: 35 (probably not looked at since I have over 30 units)
[] Units completed: 37 semester units (by the end of spring) + 32 AP credits
[] Units in progress: 14 (spring semester)
[] Pre-reqs completed: All (English (completed fall semester), Calculus (AP test); also completed Financial and Managerial Accounting, Micro and Macro econ (these aren’t pre-reqs but recommended for Marshall transfers)
[] GEs completed: 6/8 (only have the 2 mandatory classes to take at USC left), was completing 2 GEs in the spring
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[] ECs listed on app: FBLA from HS (went to nationals), some part-time jobs (really not much, I don’t think ECs play a big role)
[] Job/Work Experience: Nothing significant to my major
[] Essays (subject and responses): For the supplement about something outside my academic focus, I talked about how I want to minor in computer programming and my interest in that. For the one about how I’ll pursue my interest, I talked about clubs I would join as a Marshall student. For the common app essay, I talked about why I chose CC, how I benefitted from it, what I’m looking for at USC and how I’d get it.
[] Letters of Recommendation: 2 (1 from econ prof., 1 from accounting prof.)
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[] Other schools applied to: USC OR BUST (don’t do this, as much as you love USC just don’t. If you end up waiting a long time like me, you’re gonna regret not applying to more schools.) I’m glad it worked out for me though and I couldn’t be happier to attend my dream school <3.
[li] Comments: Super excited to be a Trojan!!! The wait was really long for me, but I’m hyped for the future. [/li]Some tips: try to finish pre-reqs during Fall so you have a lesser chance of getting SGRd (if you’re a soph. transfer, you’re almost guaranteed to get SGRd). Your #1 focus should be GPA and taking the right classes. The more GEs you complete, the better. Some classes count for 2 GE categories (like international relations). Email your admissions counselor ahead of time with any questions you have. Proofread your essay! Fight on!
[ color=blue][ b]Decision Date & Time: morning of July 10th**[/color]
[ b]Stats:[ /b]
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[]College transferring from: Long Beach City College
[]Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[]Entering as: Junior
[]GPA: 3.35
[]Units completed: 81
[]Units in progress: I’ll be doing 6 at my CC this fall as I’m in USC for spring
[]Pre-reqs completed: Calc 2, Chem 1
[]GEs completed: Category 3 and Writing Requirement, I have older GE categories since I started college in 2011
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[]ECs listed on app: None that I can remember
[]Job/Work Experience: I’ve worked for Bank of New York Mellon and I worked at Target overnight
[]Essays (subject and responses): There are key things I mentioned that probably helped me. I mentioned how I learned a good work ethic through my time in the workforce. I mentioned my fascination in engineering since childhood. I talked about how much I enjoy the USC community and how I’d like to be part of it and help others.
[]Letters of Recommendation: I got two letters, one of which was a former professor at USC and had received their graduate degree at USC. They are an English professor, not STEM, but they are great with writing and have experience with the school. My other letter was from my college algebra teacher who’s been sort of a mentor. She graduated from UC Berkeley and is very enthusiastic about helping students.
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[]Other schools applied to: LMU (accepted), Northeastern University (rejected), The Cooper Union (rejected), NYU (accepted)
[]Comments: I’m on the lower end of the GPA scale, so I really think it was my essays, letters, and spring performance that got me in. I got all A’s in spring except for Physics. I’ve wanted to go to USC since I was in junior high and I have a cousin who just graduated from USC, so it wasn’t hard for me to come up with great essays as to why I wanted to go. You really need to stand out with this school and they really help you with that by offering a good amount of writing opportunities in the application. For all the schools I applied to, USC offered the most writing in their app. I’m kinda bothered it took so long for me to hear back since I was a spring grade request, but hey I still got in.
[ color=green]Accepted - Dornslife/Psychology
[ color=orange]Spring Grade Request - May 5th. Sent in on May 17th
[ color=blue]Decision Date & Time: (July 11th, 2018 around 11:00 AM)[/color]
[ b]Stats:[ /b]
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[ *]College transferring from: Private 4 year in New York
[ *] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[ *] Entering as: Sophomore
[ *] GPA: 3.6
[ *] Units completed: 32
[ *] Units in progress:
[ *] Pre-reqs completed: 1 out of 2
[ *] GEs completed: 4 or 5
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[ *] Essays (subject and responses): Just wrote about how I didn’t feel my current school was a fit, and talked specifically why USC would be far better for me (ie. mentioned specific programs etc.). For the 250 word essay, I wrote about how my work ethic has impacted my life. It may sound corny but I was just very honest.
[ *] Letters of Recommendation: 1 good one from a dean at my school
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[ *] Other schools applied to: Loyola Marymount (Accepted)
[ *] Comments: Still can’t believe it, I worked incredibly hard but this was still such a long shot for me. Upward trend in my grades from first to second semester was definitely the difference. Good luck to everyone! Trust the process
Accepted - ASTE, Viterbi School of Engineering Spring Grade Request - around May 25
Decision Date & Time: July 11th right around 10 am Pacific
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[] College transferring from: Public OOS
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): Yes
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 3.7
[] Units completed: ~15
[] Units in progress:~15
[] Pre-reqs completed: Engineering is a bit weird. Went through DiffyQ Took 2 GEs and no writing cause school didn’t have direct equivalency.
[] GEs completed:around 2
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[] ECs listed on app: Internship, nothing major
[] Essays (subject and responses): Eh probably should have spent more time on them. Nothing special
[] Letters of Recommendation: None
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[] Other schools applied to: None
[li] Comments: This process is beyond awful. It lasts way too long and people are left in the dark and forced to rely on places like CC. USC needs to have a set date on which all decisions or something come out. This process causes way too much anxiety. [/li]
I’m probably not the best data point since I’m a TTP, but hopefully this helps someone
[ b]Accepted - Marshall School of Business: Business Administration[ /b][ /color]
[color=blue][ b]Decision Date & Time: (July 11th, 2018)**
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[ *]College transferring from: Northeastern University
[ *]Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[ *]Entering as: Sophomore
[ *]GPA: 3.773
[ *]Units completed: 42
[ *]Units in progress: 0
[ *]Pre-reqs completed: All
[ *]GEs completed: 5/8
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[ *]ECs listed on app: Volunteer for visually impaired children, Pathways for Exceptional Children, President of fundraising club throughout high school
[ *]Job/Work Experience: Internship at CPA, Biomedical Research Institute of NJ
[ *]Essays (subject and responses): Wrote the main Common App one on how I wanted more adventure in my life (I studied abroad my first semester and after that I felt like I was just settling), wrote the second on how I felt empowered to be a strong woman in the corporate world and how I was inspired by my mom, wrote the third on my complicated relationship with my mom and what that has taught me (basically all really cheesy and personal but that’s what works!)
[ *]Letters of Recommendation: 1 from stats teacher in high school, 1 from advisor in high school, 1 from English prof first semester, 1 from international business prof second semester
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[ *]Other schools applied to: None
[ *]Comments: Stay hopeful!! Because of my lower than average GPA for Marshall applicants I didn’t think I would get in. But they look for more than just your grades in your application so make sure to let other parts of you shine in your essays
Accepted - DORNSIFE/UNDECIDED Spring Grade Request - April 28
Decision Date & Time: July 11, 2018
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[] College transferring from: Santa Monica College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 3.67
[] Units completed: 34
[] Units in progress: 0
[] Pre-reqs completed: English 2 and Business Calc 1 (Applied for Marshall)
[] GEs completed: 6/8
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[] ECs listed on app: Founding officer of a club at SMC, work.
[] Job/Work Experience: Multiple restaurant jobs.
[] Essays: Talked about moving to LA on my own out of high school, finding work, and figuring out how to live on my own so far from home, then transitioned into why USC was a better fit than SMC. For the supplements, I wrote about how I’d take advantage of the study abroad opportunities they offer since I’ve never left the US, and how growing up as a skateboarder has influenced how I deal with challenges.
[] Letters of Recommendation: One amazing letter from my English 2 professor.
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[] Other schools applied to: USC or bust baby! I would’ve applied everywhere else next year had I been rejected.
[] Comments: Tunnel vision. If you want it badly enough, and you want it for the right reasons, you’ll make it happen.
** Accepted - Marshall School of Business/BUAD (Spring 2019) **
** Spring Grade Request - April 27th, sent my spring grades on June 12th **
** Decision Date & Time: June 21st, checked the portal around 6pm **
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[] College transferring from: Los Angeles Valley College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Junior
[] GPA: 3.64 at the time I applied. I had a 4.0 spring semester and it bumped up my overall GPA to 3.7
[] Units completed: 64+ at the end of my spring semester
[] Units in progress: 15 (spring semester)
[] Pre-reqs completed: All pre reqs completed (Business Calc and English 2, A’s in both classes)
[] GEs completed: I think 7/8 completed, 3 of those were taken during the spring semester
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[] ECs listed on app: Business Club, volunteering at a hospital, Youtuber, bball coach
[] Job/Work Experience: Part time retail associate
[] Essays (subject and responses):I talked about how much I changed since high school/first year of cc and how growing up with a single mom gave me motivation to succeed in school. Also mentioned that transferring to USC will help me grow as an individual. Supplements were about the various clubs at USC and their renowned “Trojan Family”. I chose the outside interests topic for the other supplemental essay and talked about my interest in fashion and basketball.
[] Letters of Recommendation: One from my English professor, never got to read it.
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[] Other schools applied to: UCLA(rejected, pre-reqs not completed), UCSB (accepted), SJSU (accepted), CSUN, (accepted)
[] Comments: Like what everyone else has said, complete those pre-reqs and try to get A’s in them. As a transfer, I think your GPA is the most important aspect of your application. However, having a 4.0 doesn’t mean you are guaranteed admission. I had a D in precalc my first year of CC which brought my GPA down a lot. Couldnt do academic renewal so I had to go all out on my essays, which imo is the second most important aspect. Try to make them about you and how you fit to what they are looking for in a student (read their mission/vision statements). My GPA was average (3.64 when I applied, 3.7 after spring) but I think my essays really helped my application. I was also in touch with my admission counselor throughout the whole process. In all, USC was just a dream school to me back in high school, but thanks to my hard work and dedication, I will be a Trojan in January. Fight on!
Accepted - Marshall School of Business/BUAD (Spring 2019)
Spring Grade Request - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Decision Date & Time: Thursday, April 12, 2018
STATS:
College transferring from: Santa Monica College
Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: Overall 4.0
Units completed: 29 (+ my ap photo credits)
Pre-reqs completed: English 1 & 2
GEs completed: 5/8
SUBJECTIVE:
ECs listed on app: Volunteer work, clubs
Job/Work Experience: worked for high school in the concession stand
Essays (subject and responses): This I believe was crucial to my acceptance just because I still have yet to complete one pre-req. I went and asked many people for advice and worked pretty hard on them (changed them about 4-5 times). I chose the essay that asks about diversity and I talked about how I have grown up in such a diverse environment and my transition from private to public school. In the essay on “why USC?” I talked about all the amazing programs and resources and how it will help me become a successful businesswoman. The last one I can’t remember
Letters of Recommendation: My English professor who has helped me with this whole process she is amazing
OTHER:
Other schools applied to: Only USC
Comments: I was rejected right out of high school (I had pretty bad grades a 3.2 GPA) and my English teacher told me I will not get into USC because it is competitive so did many other people but that didn’t stop me from getting into my dream college so just put in the effort!!! I do agree with everyone, your grades are really important and know what prereqs you need to take in order to transfer. Also, get at least two people to read your essays (not more than 3 in my opinion or it’ll be a mess). This advice is also really important, DO NOT keep your focus on one school look into others and what their requirements are because you never know what the case may be. Just put in hard work and I promise it will pay off! Fight on!
**Accepted FALL 2018- Marshall School of Business **
**Spring Grade Request - YES, Abril 21, 2018 **
**Decision Date & Time: July 13, 2018 **
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[] College transferring from: Broward College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Sophmore
[] GPA: 3.88
[] Units completed: 33
[] Units in progress: 3
[] Pre-reqs completed: All of them (two english and calc 1)
[] GEs completed: not sure but about 25 unit or so
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[] ECs listed on app: Student Government of my college, tons of social work, campaigns to help the environment. etc.
[] Job/Work Experience: Two internships and one paid work experience plus one startup
[] Essays (subject and responses): I did really good on my essays, on the extra session of the common app I explained why on my fall semester (2017) I wasn’t able to be a full-time student but all related to business I think that was my best essay
[] Letters of Recommendation: I got 2, one from my accounting and business teacher and another one from my college director
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[] Other schools applied to: I was accepted to all the schools I applied to: Tulane, GW, TCU, SMU, USC and Emory which I will be attending
[] Comments: I really didn’t think I was going to get in and I found out soo late so I already have everything to go to Emory. I am an international student so there is a long process of paperwork to do in order to have my visa and so on. I am happy to say I did it and I got in but at the same time, I am disappointment to heard up late.
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[] College transferring from: Cerritos Community College
[] Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP): No
[] Entering as: Junior
[] GPA: 3.89
[] Units completed: 54 transferable
[] Units in progress: 13
[] Pre-reqs completed: All
[] GEs completed: All except category G
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[] ECs listed on app: Accounting Society President, On Campus Non-Profit Founder & President, IRS Tax Volunteer, Leventhal Transfer Program, Golfer, Aspiring surfer lol
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Essays (subject and responses): private
[] Letters of Recommendation: 3-accounting professor (chair), econ professor (chair), accounting professor (accounting society advisor)
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[] Other schools applied to: Chapman (accepted), Pepperdine (accepted), All Ivy’s (lol)
[] Comments: Accepted for Spring. White, Male, Upper Middle Class, 3rd generation, rushing a fraternity.
