Has anyone from Florida received the email yet?
Just got the email - in the Midwest if that helps anyone
@Ben0803 saying what?
@umasridhar as u r applying from india. Did u get a email or just logged into ur portal.
Please tell me few internationals didnt get any update yet. I havent heard anything and kinda of feeling that I wasnt considered in the first place
If it helps anyone, S checked his portal 7am (EST) and was able to click on Admission Decision, which takes you to a page where you can click on a link that automatically downloads the letter (in his case was the same that thankfully came in the white box yesterday). There is nothing further that one can do regarding Explore USC, housing… The portal is no doubt flooded with anxious students trying to get their results.
@carmen00, I believe the portal is not providing a link to register for dates to attend Explore USC/interview, due to the flood of activity going on today. Hopefully later today or tomorrow it will be possible. S will stay off it out of courtesy to those who still do not have their results yet. Might check back late afternoon for further updates.
I know it is hard to do, but I will say that the mail box moment was precious. If you have the patience to wait one more day for today’s mail, I recommend it! It’s tough to wait but is worth it if you can.
Some have reported that you will get an email once your portal is updated. S did not get an email as of this morning, but his decision letter was in the portal. Hope that helps some. Best of luck to those still waiting for good news. For those who do not get good news regarding merit, please remember as @WWWard posted earlier, it is in no way a rejection to not get a merit offer or offer to interview for one. Good luck today!
Did anybody find out if they got in or denied? I only applied early to try to find out earlier, I’m “not selected for further consideration of awards” which I don’t really care about. Later in the email it just said that my application is still being considered, does it say this to everyone?
@JT62 nobody can get denied in this phase. Scholarship finalists are the only ones notified about their application status; everybody else is passed onto normal admission.
Yes i just got the same letter
International from Taiwan. Deferred.
Can anybody get accepted this late?
Weird how internationals are getting updates and I’m not.
I’m for VA
@tropicalgoldfish through the portal?
The portal status is updated. My D didn’t get in. Congrats to those who received the nomination at this early round. Frankly speaking, I’m quite disappointed. She has good stats, probably essay is not that impressive.
Still no update - starting to think that my application was not even reviewed.
This is the letter.
Nearly 39,000 students applied in time to be considered for USC merit scholarships. We have recently
offered admission to approximately 1,200 students who will proceed to the next phase of consideration for
our top awards: the Mork Family, Stamps, Trustee, and Presidential scholarships. Rebecca, I am sorry to say
you were not selected for further consideration for these awards.
This notification only applies to the awards I mentioned. You will still be considered for other scholarships
listed on our Scholarships page. Also, if you are named a National Merit Finalist, offered admission and
select USC as your first-choice institution, you will receive a USC Presidential Scholarship worth one-half
tuition.
Financial Aid
I encourage you to apply for financial aid if you have not already done so. Visit the Financial Aid website for
application instructions or to see an estimate of aid you might receive.
Admission Selection and Notification
Your application is still being considered for approximately 7,000 additional first-year offers of admission. We
mail notifications in late March so you will receive it by April 1. I am grateful for your patience as you wait for
us to finish this difficult work.
@onedayusc through both the portal and email
No update here according to my S. Weird
Does anyone know when Thornton Music School applicants get merit scholarship notification? My sense is that they are not in the same pool with other majors. My S applied as a first year composition major so there’s no audition. Thanks.
International and I just got my letter. No merit scholarship for me! (not surprised)