Just searched 6 letters on google “usc ttp” and found this from their website for anyone asking
"The USC Trojan Transfer Plan (TTP) – Freshman Year in Paris program, offered exclusively through The American University of Paris (AUP). Entering its fifth year, this partnership program has seen more than 270 students transfer to USC for the start of their sophomore year. As a successful transfer pathway to USC, you are offered the chance to spend your freshman year abroad at AUP, earning credits that are fully recognized by USC.
Spending your freshman year abroad has many advantages and more and more universities recognize the benefits of an international experience early on. Studying in a different culture broadens your perspective and can help frame your interests. It expands your network of contacts. The benefits of study abroad can have a lasting and positive impact on the remainder of your university career and beyond. "
If I manage their IT, I would move them into Azure cloud or AWS. On decision day, they can easily add 20 virtual servers to the cluster. After a week, shutdown those extra servers. Not much extra cost and very on demand scale up.
It’s back up. My son was denied admission. Thank you to everyone who has made this process easier and more navigatable. Congrats to those who were admitted!! Onward and upward.