<p>I submitted my application on Nov 29, and I received the email about the portal a few days ago. However, when I go to "Application Status Check," it states "We have received your Common Application, but not the USC Supplement." This doesn't make sense to me since I submitted them both right after each other, and it even says on my common app account that I submitted them both.</p>
<p>On the "Admissions Documents" pop up, it says "Required Documents.
Documents for Upload/Fax:
Combined SAT Score or ACT Score instruction
Financial Statement Letter instruction
Supplement PDF instruction"</p>
<p>even tho I received a conformation email about my financial statement letter.</p>
<p>What do I do? Should I wait a few more days, or should I contact them now?</p>
<p>Please help. I'm worried I won't be considered for the merit scholarship anymore :/</p>
<p>Although it is very likely that everything is in and ok and the messages simply need updating, this process is stressful for students. If calling and getting an answer right now helps, you should do it.</p>
<p>I have the same issue- I submitted both together but the supplement has not been received. I wonder if this is a common issue- maybe they just haven’t downloaded everything yet?</p>
<p>My son has the same problem. He emailed emailed and received a reply saying they couldn’t do anything and it needed to be resolved with the common app.</p>
<p>I believe that this is (or will be) a bigger issue, not just affecting a few people. I too got the same message when I checked my application status, and I know one other person has it as well. I sent an email this morning and got this response back:</p>
<p>Thank you for your email. The best way for you to assure your complete submission of both the Common App and the Supplement for USC is to go to the dashboard of your Common App account and make sure both lights are green. Other students have been successful when they attempt to resubmit their supplement. I’d suggest trying to resubmit your USC supplement again, if you need to. If that doesn’t work, you should contact the Common App help center. Remember, as long as the dashboard shows green, you are good to go.</p>
<p>It doesn’t really say much about the situation specifically, but we’ll see what happens.</p>
<p>About how long after you submitted your application did you get a portal email? I sumbitted my application on November 30 but have yet to receive an email.</p>
<p>My daughter’s app has the same issue. Although on CA, it says submitted for the supplement. She contacted them if they want her to upload the pdf file from CA.</p>
<p>So what I’m getting from the school, is that they are becoming aware of a potential issue with the supplement submission, and are figuring out how to deal with it.</p>
<p>As triasiic suggests, upload a copy to your USConnect. If you don’t yet have a USConnect, FAX a copy to admissions with your USC ID# (or name and birthdate if you don’t have a USC ID# yet). Don’t wait to be told to do so.</p>
<p>If we upload the PDF of our supplement, is there some way to make sure USC knows that it was in fact submitted by Dec. 1? There is no time stamp on the PDF supplement. Anyone have any suggestions?</p>
<p>Also, did anyone submit teacher recommendations (these are optional for USC beyond the counselor rec) and, if so, have you received confirmation that they have been received? thanks!</p>
<p>To be considered for a merit scholarship, all you need is to submit your application on time. It doesn’t matter how long it takes the application to get to USC.</p>
<p>If you look at the Dashboard on the Common App for USC, it will have a submission date. Unfortunately, our son’s date is Dec 2 when in fact he submitted it on Dec 1 (maybe the Comm App is using Greenwich time?). Fortunately, immediately after he submitted it, a page came up with the exact time of submission, and it was accurate. We made a copy of that – this is the only proof we have of the timely submission, but it will be enough.</p>
<p>SoCalDad2, ds is in the same situation. While I told him to not worry about it, I was wondering that if he was not being considered for the merit scholarship due to the date issue, how do we ever know that? We would only know that he did not get it. We would not know it’s because of the snafu from Comm App date.</p>
<p>I don’t know, but I would think that it would be clear to USC that any apps received around Dec 1 are for the merit scholarships, and that USC would have some flexibility on the filing date reported by the Comm App, especially given that it is known that the Comm App is using inaccurate dates.</p>
<p>Ok you guys. I uploaded my supplement yesterday through the site and now I have this message:</p>
<p>“We have received your Common Application and USC Supplement, and it appears we require no additional information at this time. We will be reviewing applications through the month of March, and we expect to be able to meet our commitment to notify freshmen by April 1st. We often like to see the mid-year grades of freshman applicants. If you have not already done so, please submit your final, fall term marks when they become available. Submit a Mid Year Report school form, or click “Mid-Year Grades” in USConnect. Sometimes, in the course of our review of applications, we find that we need additional information. In such cases we will mail a written request. If you receive a request for more information, please respond promptly.”</p>
<p>triassiic has demonstrated an ability to calmly evaluate a situation, determine a sensible course of action and promptly carry out that course of action. I suggest others follow triassiic’s excellent example/instructions.</p>