USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development applicants!

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I've seen a couple of us around here applying to this tiny program. I want to open a forum of discussion for us.</p>

<p>Post your stats, why you're applying to SPPD, and really, any useful information you may have about the school. I know that information about the school is limited outside of the website, which in itself mostly covers the graduate program.</p>

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<p>First off, it's not a tiny program.</p>

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<p>Is it not one of the smaller schools within USC? I meant it in that sense.</p>

<p>I can't imagine that it's bigger than Marshall, Viterbi, Keck, etc., but tiny must have been a bad description. </p>

<p>At any rate, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT!!!!!! (sigh)</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm not planning on it, but I did come across SPPD stuff when looking at Peace Corps info. You can use your PC experience to put towards a masters degree if you wanted.</p>

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<p>I'm applying to PPD Undergraduate... hoping that since it is less competitive, I will get in more easily :)</p>

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<p>Who said it is less competitive? I thought it was more competitive...</p>

<p>Anyway, did you finish all your pre-reqs? What are your stats? Hi by the way. :)</p>

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<p>It is competitive. Everything at USC is competitive, save basket weaving.</p>

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<p>What about underwater basket weaving?!</p>

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<p>My jokes suck. Anyway, hippo aren't you applying to SPPD? Or are you Marshall? How is your app coming along? I'm hoping that you get in - I think I remember you trying last year, to no avail.</p>

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<p>I'm applying to CLAS-English. SPPD sounds interesting, Marshall too, but I'll be happy if I get in for anything. </p>

<p>Yes, I tried last year and got the small envelope in mid July. It was no bueno. App is going good, I need to finish my essay though...</p>

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<p>Hey I'm applying for this program as well for sophomore year</p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.67
College GPA after one semester: 4.0 (16 credits, will have over 30 by end of spring)
Pre-reqs: all but math... my math course is specific to my current school :/
ECs: Solid, some college freshman leadership, but a lot in HS</p>

<p>Think I have a good shot?</p>

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<p>My stats are 1900 SAT and 3.8 UW with lots of EC's etc etc etc/USC Summer Seminars/legacy.. I do have a true interest in PPD, just figure I might have a higher chance of getting into USC because I applied to PPD.. since it is one of the smallest schools, not many know about it when applying undergraduate.</p>

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<p>DJS3CA, can you contribute to this thread? I know that you got into SPPD last year. What has been your experience?</p>