Yeah that’s what I saw on my USPS app, but some people on here advised me that it probably couldn’t mean anything because USC doesn’t allow informed delivery. @jnagra Did you see one too?
@CADREAMIN lol having a cool kid’s name makes things harder!
If they assume last year’s yield rate again (40.8%), and really want to hit the target of 3000 enrolled, versus the surprise of 3,401 last year, that means only another 6,378 will be admitted in March for a total of 7,353 this year versus 8,339 last year. And if 64,352 apply again this year, that would mean an admit rate of only 11.4%, down from 12.95% last year. These #s are getting rather scary. But so much relies on what assumptions they are making going in to the process.
Congrats to @CADREAMIN for predicting the right date, again. I think you are 8 for 8, or 10 for 10, something crazy like that.
@CADREAMIN , do you have any idea when packages to Oregon will arrive? Is it usually 2nd day or 3rd?
For those still waiting… If you want to estimate your USPS Priority Mail zone for a potential “white box” delivery… go to this link and enter 90089 as the shipping zip code:
https://www.usps.com/priority-mail/map/
Keep in mind that this is just an estimate. USPS misses the delivery window up to 5% of the time unfortunately.
Not to obsess (too late!) about the informed delivery issue, but when I researched it on the USPS site, apparently they say all mail/packages that go through their delivery system get registered into the Informed Delivery, and that the sender has nothing to do with it. Apparently the system has changed quite a bit in the time it was launched, so maybe now all mail and packages show up? Do any of the lucky recipients of the boxes have ID and can confirm it didn’t show up? I only am worried because I don’t see anything at all on our ID so I’m assuming my D didn’t get one this round.
@angelcal Can’t speak directly to the “white boxes” received today but I receive the Informed Delivery e-mail everyday and there are plenty of days that much of what I end up receiving in the mail wasn’t included in the email. And I think that’s especially true for packages which is what the USC white box is.
i don’t know if i got anything but nothing is showing up on mine
Is today considered day 1?
As a point of reference from the past: we’re in South Florida and my son’s letter is dated January 23, 2017 and we received it January 25, 2017. So like @CADREAMIN wrote before, most major metros should receive 2nd day. But, as it has also been pointed out, there are stragglers and delays so deliveries could be Monday. And then there’s March! A long time to wait, I know!
@Apple349 Yes I believe today is Day 1.
@s0meUSCkid95 Do you know if any RHP kids got admitted in January?
@barbpz thank you!
@sonsav RHP?
White box arrived today. No mention on USPS. And as of mid-day no mention on the USC Portal. Box is labeled Priority Mail but there is no Priority Mail sticker (just printed on the box itself).
It is reported that 3000+ kids with 4.0UW GPA and 99% standard test got rejected. What is 99% in SAT setting?
is it 1500-1550? how about kids with 99+%, like full score? Do they also get rejected?
I found below in a link, which CC doesn’t allow me to post:
SAT Composite Score Range Percentile Score
1550-1600 99+
1500-1550 99 to 99+
1450-1500 97 to 99
@barbpz It’s the Resident Honors Program - juniors apply and if they get admitted start as freshman and skip senior year hs.
@apple349 I think that you may be taking it a little too literally. What they are saying is that 1000s of kids who look perfect on paper in terms of grades and test scores also get rejected. There are just way too many such kids out there. Clearly, many applicants with 1450-1600 SAT scores also get in, but those that do also likely shine on many fronts… ECs, leadership roles, writing ability, a well-researched and compelling Why USC? answer, etc. Also, factors like geography, URM status, legacy status and other potentially unique qualifiers may differentiate between applicants with similar stats… whether just above average or downright perfect. With 64K+ applicants and only 7300 or so slots available and many goals in play to craft a well-rounded and diverse freshman class, 1000s and 1000s of high-achieving applicants simply won’t get in. The middle 50% SAT composite is 1400-1530. So there are just as many admitted below 1400 as there are above 1530.
@sonsav the only RHPs currently admitted (if any) would have to be trustee or presidential finalists.