USC Fall 2015 Transfer Help

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<p>So unfortunately for this past year and a half, I've had many medical family problems that has led me to switch my focus mainly onto my family. This year, thinking that my family has become more stable, I decided to register for a CC in the spring. But unfortunately my family problems came back again and it led me to drop to of my classes, which I've received Ws on. </p>

<p>Now I'm currently taking 2 summer classes but by also taking care of my family, I haven't been able to get the grades I wanted. One of the class I currently have a B and the other is currently a C. I am wondering if I should drop that C class but I know it would definitely hurt my chance with 3 Ws. </p>

<p>So I am seeking advice. I know that this already puts me as a "less competitive" student and now I know that many of us have family problems and I know that it shouldn't have affected me, but it did. And if I can just receive advice besides being bashed on, I would be so grateful! </p>

<p>So in the spring, my grades were so:</p>

<p>B-- 3 units
B--3 units
B-- 3 units
W--3 units
W--3 units</p>

<p>This summer</p>

<p>A/B--3 units
C--5 units</p>

<p>So should I drop that C and get that W? or just keep it? </p>

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<p>USC doesn’t like to see more than 2 W’s on your transcript. W’s at all are not favorable but especially in excess. You should keep the C and just try to increase your GPA next semester. USC loves upward trends. No one can predict admission but from past trends, a 3.7 and above puts you in the competitive range. The closer you get to 3.7 the better off you’ll be.</p>

<p>REMEMBER: GPA isn’t everything. USC reviews applications holistically and stellar essays can outshine a modest GPA. Also, different schools have different criteria. In the past (based on CC posts) it has generally been like this:</p>

<p>SCA, SDA, Thornton, Roski: 3.2+
Dornsife: 3.2+
Viterbi: 3.4+
Price: 3.4+
Annenberg: 3.6+
Marshall/Leventhal: 3.7+</p>

<p>The talent based schools tend to have a wider range of GPA’s, however, the higher the better because you must be admitted to the university before your school can consider you.</p>

<p>With that being said, a C in one course isn’t the end all be all! Do well in all your classes but make sure to pay special attention to pre-req’s/USC Core gen eds. Good luck!</p>

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<p>@scahopeful‌ Thank you thank you thank you so much for your help! </p>