I really hope they were actually mailed yesterday, there is a few people fired up here. Well if they went out yesterday, there should be someone posting in about an hour. Let’s get this party started! If you receive anything, as mentioned, if you can say the town or area you are in, that is nice info to have.
Also, can first poster confirm if it is white box like last year? Again, at least in previous years, they were never trackable, even though they are a box more than a letter.
If you get a box, are you considered for the scholarship AND accepted? Or just considered for the scholarship ? I’ve heard mixed things. Also, how common is it to get this box? I have a 35 on my act and a 97 W GPA with decent EC and good rec letters…no special talents that I know usc likes to reward with scholarships. What do u think
I just called the central Office of Admissions and asked about when we will be notified. The woman on the other end (sounded young so probably a student working in the office) said everyone will be notified by February 1st regardless of whether or not they got a scholarship. This is different than the USC twitter and website (which said we’ll find out IN February, not BY February). She told me to keep checking my portal and the mail. I don’t know how accurate the information is about the letters getting mailed yesterday, but this means we’ll all hear something within the next week.
I called USC admissions and the person said you need to have almost perfect scores and grades along with usually a special talent that make sure you stand apart. How likely is it that we receive a box rather than a letter?? Admissions office made it seem nearly impossible and unlikely
I thought the hear by date was april 1 unless you are a scholarship finalist which is very rare. Even if you aren’t being considered you can still hear about your acceptances this week???
@collegegirl33 you will only hear that you’ve been accepted this week if you’re being considered for a Trustees or Presidential Scholarship (full and half tuition, respectively) or if you’ve gotten a Dean’s Scholarship (1/4 tuition, for which you don’t interview). You’ll also hear on the portal if you didn’t get one.
@CADREAMIN And so, just how detailed will it be… if such a box arrives? Does it actually detail admissions to both USC and the specific School, detailing the major program admitted into as well?
"I read online that only about 5% of applied students will get the box. It is harder than an Ivy League school…am I correct? "
you are correct. It is given to top students who also have exceptional talents or abilities- so much so that the school is willing to PAY them to come to USC.