Accepted - Undecided
STATS:
College Transferring From/Type: Saddleback College (CC in Mission Viejo, CA)
Entering As: TBD
GPA: 4.0
Units Completed/Degree: 44 Credits/No degree - Just transferring
Units in Progress: 13
GE Completed/How did USC evaluate your college coursework?: TBD
Experiences (Extracurricular, job/work, volunteer, awards, etc.):
- Veteran (High performing Marine)
- Leadership Scholar Program
Short Answers (describe yourself, favorite food, etc.):
- Three words: Detailed, Keen, Energetic
Letters of Recommendation:
- Letter from my commanding officer (A Captain who majored in English)
- Letter from an English Professor (USC Alumni)
Unique-OPTIONAL (race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, military, disability, legacy/related to USC alumni, employee, etc., extraordinary situation, experience, talent, etc.):
- First Generation, Hispanic, Returning Adult, Veteran
Finances-OPTIONAL (low income or high income? can you pay? etc.)
- School will be paid for by the G.I Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program
Location-OPTIONAL (where do you hail from/reside? State, country, etc.):
- Lake Elsinore, CA
Schools Applied To:
Only USC
QUESTIONS:
- Were you surprised by the results?
- Yes and No. I knew my GPA and background would impress the counselors, but I wasnāt too sure if my coursework would satisfy the schools I applied to. As a result, I didnāt get into my school of choice (right away), but I got in as an āOpen/Undecided majorā
- What do you think was your biggest strength/what got you in?
- Being in the Leadership Scholar Program.
- Did you have any help with the application?
- No
- Are you going to attend? Why or why not?
- Absolutely.
- Is USC your first choice?
- Yes, it was my only choice.
- Did you submit/did the materials (transcripts, etc.) arrive on, before, or the deadline?
- I submitted everything before the deadline, but they arrived shortly after (Which is okay). However, one of my transcripts wasn't received so I had to resend it nearly a month after the application deadline.