Hello, I was wondering if my sister is currently enrolled in USC, then do am considered a legacy student when I apply?
Simple Google search: USC legacy.
Lol there’s just confusion with how on the official USC admissions blog, it says it also applies to those currently enrolled, but on the common app, it says those “who HAVE attended”.
If there is conflicting information, and I don’t see that so much as conflicting as truncated, you could contact the university. But you should feel fairly inside the bubble after reading the trojanblog entry.
From USC:
However, only those applicants with a parent, grandparent, or sibling who graduated from USC (or is currently enrolled) are considered a legacy for admission purposes. We do not consider cousins, aunts, or uncles.
https://admissionblog.usc.edu/the-trojan-family-legacy-students-applying-to-usc/
Keep in mind legacy means a lot less now than it did a decade ago. Nikias (USC’s past President that was recently asked to resign/fired because of the sexual assault scandal) diminished the importance of legacy quite a bit in admissions during his time there.
Yes… but more legacies apply now in recent years than the total # of applicants admitted. It can thus no longer be that helpful to your chances unless you are also independently a candidate with super strong credentials.
In terms of getting “Chanced” for USC, it is virtually impossible for others to predict what may or may not occur in your specific case. With an admit rate now of only 13%, and with 3K+ applicants with test scores in the 99th percentile among those not gaining admission, your success will instead likely depend on too many potential factors for anyone to correctly evaluate… making predicting admission nearly impossible.
I suggest reading an excellent thread on the topic from the beginning…
I also suggest reading through the following very helpful insider’s guide to USC admissions…
https://tfm.usc.edu/a-guide-to-uscs-college-admissions-process/
Good Luck…