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<li><p>You don’t have to take courses at a CC. USC has an articulation agreement that shows which CC courses will count for transfer credit which makes it easy. There are articulation agreements with other colleges/universities as well. Check out that webpage and make sure the courses you take at a Cal State or where ever will cross over easily.</p></li>
<li><p>UCLA is on the quarter system, so it is pretty impossible to take a fall quarter class and have it count for anything at USC (it’s less weeks/work than a full semester course). Sometimes taking 2 quarters can work out in terms of course equivalency but then the dates of Fall and Winter quarters would conflict with starting USC’s spring semester. You might think about doing a Summer and Fall quarter? Look it up on the articulation agreement. If you still have questions, call the USC registrar.</p></li>
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<p>Just another thought - if you take a fall quarter at UCLA (we had the same thought about UCI or UCSD) you are possibly denying a waitlisted student a chance to attend there</p>
<p>Went to the admitted students event in Boston yesterday. It was pretty well done…some presentations which if you’ve been to the campus information session are redundant, then breaking into small groups by college, which was interesting. The kids were able to size each other up and the Dornsife rep was engaging. </p>
<p>Had a chance to chat with our regional rep as well. She said in about 2 weeks the spring admits will be contacted one way or the other about spring or fall status. Also I’m no longer stressing about housing, they are always able to get spring admits into USC housing so we are going to go that direction. </p>
<p>Finally big concern for us has whether doing something more interesting this fall than taking GEs at a community college (which my daughter refuses to consider) would put her far behind the rest of the class. Short answer is it depends somewhat on major, but in our case with a couple of AP credits and taking an extra class here and there, she should be able to graduate in 3 1/2 years without a problem.</p>
<p>So it’s all good…best of luck to those hoping to be moved to fall, as we certainly do. Although I begin to wonder, if she can get her degree in 3 1/2 years, that would be quite a cost savings… hmmm</p>
<p>I take all of these types of comments with a huge grain of salt. No college rep is ever going to say a word to a parent regarding prospective yield that is less than 100% gung ho.</p>
<p>Snowdog - I graduated college in 3 1/2 years (without summer school) due to college credits received in H.S. I wasn’t even planning on it but realized 1st semester senior year that I only needed 4 biology classes (my major) and an art class to graduate. I saved my parents tuition and I worked for 9 months to save money for med school. My spring admit D wants to go to cc this fall because she wants to get some science classes out of the way (she’s in Dornslife - International relations/global business and a minor in Spanish) and wants to take one (or two) new languages for fun (?) She’s going to do it in So Cal so she doens’t feel left behind her in IL. Your D should be fine in 3 1/2 years if she plans ahead, doesn’t drop any classes and probably doesn’t have a minor.</p>
<p>If a spring admit student comes in with the maximum number of AP credits (32) and takes 4 CC classes in the fall for another 16, that means he/she starts spring semester of Freshman year with 48 units, leaving 80 units for graduation. If a student takes 4 classes (or more specifically 16 credits) each semester for the next 5 semesters, said spring admit student can graduate with a USC degree having spent only 2 1/2 years at USC.</p>
<p>I know of at least one instance where such a monetary and temporal savings is possible.</p>
<p>Unless they changed the rules since 2006 (which is entirely possible), you can enter USC with up to 60 credits as an incoming freshman (our S did–mostly from AP courses but also one college course he took in HS). It does give the student advanced standing, which helps improve registration time & placement and give some “padding” for satisfying GE & other requirements. It could have saved us a term of two of attendance at USC, but we urged S to stay the full 4-years to graduate with his peers & have no regrets.</p>
<p>For a Spring admit, it could allow the student to graduate with peers without having to take an extra term or two at USC.</p>
<p>Having any credits when you enter is a good thing and gives the student more flexibility. Our D was a spring transfer admit to USC & entered with quite a few courses, which allowed her to be more focused on her major while at USC.</p>
<p>We enjoyed our quick CA weekend and “admitted students day” was fun and informative. Nothing really new at the “spring admit” session however my D really enjoyed meeting several other spring admits that day. Although we’ve been to the campus twice before, she loved it even more knowing she would be going there!</p>
<p>Hi everybody! My name is Lydia and I am a Spring Admit for 2013 and I am trying to decide between going to USC in the Spring or starting out at the University of Illinois and seeing how I like it there. However, USC is my top choice and my dream school. I am debating whether I should move out to LA in the fall (if I don’t get bumped up to fall admission) and either work or go to a community college to take some courses. Anyways, I was thinking of living in University Gateway where my sister who will be a Junior at USC lives, but I will need roommates considering it is very expensive! I was wondering if there are any other spring admits who would consider this option! Let me know!</p>
<p>USC encourages spring admits to go to a cc probably so they dont take away a spot at a 4 year school from someone else. My D was accepted into U of I but really never wanted to go there so she will be a spring admit at USC. I think if you could see yourself at U of I and want to “try it out” you should go there. If you are nearly certain you will go to USC in the spring, it’s probably not worth getting all cozy there only to pick up and leave a few months later. P.s. are you from IL? We live in Rockford.</p>
<p>I am from Evanston. My big concern starting out as a spring admit at USC is making friends coming in second semester and the fact that USC doesn’t guarantee housing for spring admits, so I’ve heard. If I can find some other spring admits to live with in Gateway in the fall, then I will consider just holding out until the spring, otherwise, I’ll probably go to U of I.</p>
<p>Lydiagrace - are you on the Facebook page “USC class of 2016 spring admits”? My D tells me there are many spring students looking for fall roomates in Gateway. My D will be moving to Orange County, CA in the fall (because we have family there) and has already met many other spring admits on Facebook and at Admitted Students Day last weekend. It seems like a very friendly group. Check out the Facebook page and if you would like my D’s email address, message me privately.</p>
<p>Got the call too!!! (Dornsife) I hope they have room for everyone! My D has met such nice people on Facebook and at admitted students day we wish them all luck.</p>