<p>WOT- did you happen to get any merit money or do you know of anyone who received merit money? I didn't get much need based FA at all, and I could really use any bit of merit money they give me, although with my stats I'm probably borderline for a scholarship.</p>
<p>you will get placed wherever there is room..most likely in a triple room with 2 other transfers...that is how it usually goes...I put 5 choices down and all that and ended up getting something totally different but was just thankful I got housing...</p>
<p>and as far as requesting roommates I do not know anyone that has been able to do that as a transfer..they pretty much just place you in an empty spot by gender (males together / females together by room)</p>
<p>awin out of curiosity what did you end up receiving?</p>
<p>RelientK- I talked to the admissions office and they said they were deciding merit based scholarships for admitted transfer students this week and they should mail out notice of said merit scholarships earliest friday, latest next wednesday</p>
<p>a question off of idioteque/solomon-will they send emails that they got your receipt of deposit money by email to the email you put down on the form, or will they send it to your USC email? because i am getting anxious about not being able to sign up for 7/1 since i leave on 7/4 for a MONTH.</p>
<p>A digital receipt should have been sent to the email address you provided in the form right after you submitted your payment</p>
<p>RelientK- I didn't get any Merit Aid in my package, no. I hope I do get some though sop as to minimize my loans, though it's not overwhelmingly much. </p>
<p>awin- Any spot is looking good at this point. I'm really shocked my parents have been so cool about this whole thing, so I'm jumping at the chance. :) </p>
<p>Solomonm-Yeah, I got the screen that says I payed but I wasn't emailed anything. :/ I'll call in a couple of days if I don't receive anything @ my email.</p>
<p>yeah i didn't get a receipt either...i just got the confirmation page saying my payment was approved. boo.</p>
<p>Even though I am east coast, I am definitely going to the orientation, I am just going to take my brother's flier miles :D . Even though the orientation is the main deal of going, I really want to go around LA and get more acquainted.</p>
<p>As for housing, 4/5 of my housing preferences were in the Parkside Apartments. If I get to be in the Parkside, that would be heaven, so close to architecture buildings. I really do NOT want to live off campus unless I have a car, because I will be leaving the architecture studio at 2 - 4 am, I do NOT want to be walking outside that LATE, unless I am on campus or have a car. </p>
<p>I still have to turn in one more form for the financial aid, they told me last Friday what paper I needed, I was so mad. So I wont found out my award till next week.</p>
<p>Sorry for any typos, I am still groggy after taking out my wisdom teeth. But I manned it out and am not taking any pain killers, even though the surgeon gave me the best pain killers ....Vicodin-extra strength.</p>
<p>sunsetsam- lol. & here I am moping around bc I get fillings tomorrow. Yeah, I want a housing assignment soon. Everyone I know is already acting as if I'm leaving and giving me gift cards for my birthday and random stuff. It's kinda nice. :)</p>
<p>I got accepted, but am waiting to find out my fin aid to actually see if i have the money to go. What did everyone else receive for money? I heard they are kind and not kind to transfer students</p>
<p>hey I was awarded the transfer merit scholarship whoo hoo! I guess they sent them out already.</p>
<p>if you dont mind me asking how much did you get?</p>
<p>when I went in today to the admissions office they said they probably wouldn't be sending out the next batch until july......blah</p>
<p>LOL i feel like an idiot:</p>
<p>"mom, did the USC deposit go through? i haven't gotten an email and i feel really nervous about it."
"let me check...oh wait, i forgot to tell you, i got an email receipt from them on the 31st."
OH OK.</p>
<p>so now i wait for instructions for orientation...please let 7/1 still be available!</p>
<p>I still haven't got the email receipt. I'm calling tomorrow.</p>
<p>p.s. hey you guys my financial aid on Oasis says it was completed yesterday, so it was updated again, you think I may get some Transfer merit money? Just being hopeful, lol. :)</p>
<p>WOT-check every email and spam folders. the email that they sent my receipt to was actually my mom's email-not my email or my USC email, which is why i had no idea if it went through or not.</p>
<p>ksbr27- I'll check but I'm almost certain I didn't include my parents emails since they don't keep up with it and prefer actual paper mail.</p>
<p>SolomonM: Do you mean they will be sending out another batch of merit scholarships for transfers in July?
If that's the case, then there is still hope for those who haven't yet sent in spring grade cards because they are not out of school yet.</p>
<p>the transfer merit scholarship awards 1/4 of tuition (so about $13,000) and you have to maintain a 3.0 GPA, complete all requirements for your degree, and be enrolled as a full time each semester.</p>
<p>ksbr27- lol. Alrighty I found the receipt in my dad's email, with 120+ other emails. Thanks for the tip! :p</p>
<p>so when exactly are we suppose to know about housing? i'm worried about not getting housing and getting stuck with an offcampus apt with high rent+util. i'm on a tight budget, and i'd like to find a safety right now. anyone have any advice?</p>