My daughter did not get a white box but she got this email last night:
Dear Rikki,
Thank you for applying to the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to interview with the Academy admission review committee. Interviews will take place on the USC campus, Friday through Monday, February 17 through 20, 2017. To progress further in the selection process, an interview is mandatory. While the in-person interview is strongly recommended, if these dates present a significant conflict and you are unable to travel, we can arrange for an interview via Skype. However, if you would like to be considered for an Academy merit scholarship, it is strongly recommended that you interview in person.
Please visit usciovineandyoungacademy2.fullslate.com to RSVP and reserve your in-person interview time. If you are requesting a Skype interview, you must contact me directly at jvernon@usc.edu. Once all the in-person interviews are scheduled, you will be contacted to schedule your Skype interview. These will most likely take place on Monday, February 20. Note that the deadline to schedule your interview is Monday, February 6 (however, interviews are scheduled on a first come first served basis).
During the above dates, we will host several optional events to introduce you to the Academy leadership, faculty, students and staff. We will also offer tours of the USC campus and the Garage, the Academy’s classroom and collaborative creation space. Please see the attached schedule of these events you and your family may wish to attend over the weekend. While these events are optional, registration is required. We ask that you limit attendance to yourself and 2 family members. Please register by Tuesday, February 14 at: https://iyainterviewweekend2017.eventbrite.com/.
For those flying to Los Angeles for the interview, we are happy to reimburse a portion of the applicant’s airfare. We can cover up to $60 for travel originating within CA, NV, and AZ, and up to $200 for all other domestic flights. Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse for international travel. More information about reimbursement will be provided once you have RSVP’d for your interview. Taxi fare from LAX airport is approximately $50, Uber/Lyft rates may be lower. There are several hotels located near campus that offer a USC discounted rate. If you would like to book a room at one of these hotels, see the attached document for reservation details.
Also attached is a map of the USC Campus. Buildings where events will be held are circled, as well as the most convenient parking garage. If parking, please mention you are with the “USC Iovine and Young Academy Interview Weekend” as there is limited space available in the garage. Parking is $12 per day.
Please note that every potential Academy student that is interviewed is eligible for the USC merit scholarships, which include the full-tuition Trustee scholarships, the half-tuition Presidential Scholarships, and the one-quarter tuition Deans Scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded upon admission with decisions finalized by early April.
Anyone else apply to the academy? And If she does not get into the academy when will she find out about her second choice, Dornsife?
