<p>Hi, sorry if this comes off as a little dumb, but I'm just not understanding how to properly fill out the Common App for USC. It says something about an academic evaluator and a registrar, but I have no idea what to do. I thought about asking a counselor that I see every now and then, but then I also recall reading something about needing a letter of recommendation from a professor, but I would be a bit nervous to ask - especially from the instructor I have in mind.</p>
<p>Anyway, could anyone help me and tell me what I absolutely need to complete the application? I have my official transcripts from community college (I've been to several), but I don't know what else to do.</p>
<p>Thanks for any help and if I've been a bit too vague or non-sensical, I'd be happy to provide more specific information.</p>
<p>The registrar portion literally refers to your school’s registrar’s office, which will send out a Transfer Registrar Report to USC (presumably for articulation purposes). I don’t think this is required for transferred students.</p>
<p>You do need to designate an academic evaluator, which is commonly referred to as a letter of recommendation. I believe Common App has streamlined this process for this academic year and the evaluator only needs to fill out the form once, allowing the student to send the evaluation out to as many colleges as he or she desires. I think USC typically asks for 1 - 3 letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>You will need all college transcripts, but you seem good there. You’ll also need your high school transcript as well. This I know firsthand. And a kickass essay. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info about the registrar. I do recall recall reading that USC would consider a transfer application complete without one. </p>
<p>As for the academic evaluator, can you give me anymore info about that? Does it have to be a professor? Could it be a counselor? What do they need to do? </p>
<p>Thanks. </p>
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<p>It be either or, but those recommendations are vital to your application process. Usually they’ll grade you on a numerical score on a variety of factors and then attach a written recommendation following the prompt. </p>
<p>It is important to give college professionals an excessive amount of time to fill these forms out, especially since educators are often inundated with requests right before deadline. The rule of thumb is that if you even think the professor won’t write you a letter of recommendation, don’t bother. The rejection pile for any college is filled with student applications damned with faint praise. The goal posts for the Ivory Tower are different than anywhere else; anything superfluous adoration can be received as lukewarm by admissions.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
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