USC Transfer Decisions 2012

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<p>PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS HERE- This is for STATS ONLY for TRANSFER FALL 2011 USC decisions.</p>

<p>ONLY STATISTICS: Accepted, Rejected, or SGR ONLY!!!!!!
ANY discussions or questions should be posted HERE USC 2011 Transfer Thread</p>

<p>WARNING: The following is copied and pasted from other stat threads. Credit goes to einna, alamemom, and cc411.</p>

<p>Use the format below. Copy and paste, then take out the spaces</p>

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<p>Copy and Paste the following into your post. Choose one from the top three (accepted, rejected, SGR). Take out the space after each bracket!</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Accepted - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Spring Grade Request - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Rejected - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] College transferring from:
[ *] Entering as:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Units completed:
[ *] Units in progress:
[ *] Pre-reqs completed:
[ *] GEs completed:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app:
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Essays (subject and responses):
[ *] Letters of Recommendation:
[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] Other schools applied to:
[ *] Comments:</p>

<h2>[ /list]</h2>

<p>If it works, it should look something like this (BE SURE TO PREVIEW YOUR POST!):</p>

<p>Accepted - Marshall/Business Admin</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>College transferring from: Marshmallow CC
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 4.0
Units completed:58
Units in progress: 60
Pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: All
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>ECs listed on app: Hospital Volunteer, rescued a kitten from a tree
Job/Work Experience: 40 hours a week at the Crayola factory
Essays (subject and responses): Did them the night before, wrote about my undying devotion to Celine Dion. I'd say it was a pretty good essay.
Letters of Recommendation: Sparkling!
</code></pre>

<p>Other:</p>

<pre><code>Other schools applied to: USC or BUST!
Comments: I'm stoked, yay!
</code></pre>

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<p>Spring Grade Request (April 25th) - Marshall School of Business</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: California CC
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA:3.9
[</em>] Units completed:about 70
[<em>] Units in progress:17
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: English 2 and Business Calc in Progress
[<em>] GEs completed: All but 2
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Decent.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Very good for my age.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Nothing too special. My why transfer essay was pretty straightforward, talking about how I like business. For the additional info one I gave a brief account of personal tribulations I’ve faced during my college career.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 2 of them. Basically, I’m pretty awesome.
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: CMC and LMU
[li] Comments: I didn’t think my essays were too great, I’m pretty happy to get a spring grade request. I’ve been accepted at LMU, and I’m still waiting on CMC. [/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Also, I’d like to add that for the quick takes I really let me personality shine through. I know you may think they don’t take these seriously, but I believe they’re looking for a person behind these questions.</p>

<p>If you have any questions feel free to PM me</p>

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<p>**Spring Grade Request (April 25th) - Marshall emphasis on accounting **</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from:Irvine Valley College/SaddleBack/Vanguard University (Don’t ever go to Vanguard University)
[</em>] Entering as:Sophomore
[<em>] GPA:3.77 with 21 units completed
[</em>] Units completed:3.77
[<em>] Units in progress:17, Trying to finish with 4.0
[</em>] Pre-reqs Progress: In progress Business Calc, Writing 2, Accounting
[<em>] GEs completed: Cat 2, Cat 4, and Diversity
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Cycling, bass in orchestra, NHS Board member, BLS treasurer, girlfriend (20 hours or more a week), and swim
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Small Business owner, local bike shops
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I put a lot of time, so hopefully i get a good response.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: none
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: none because it’s SC OR DIE or SOD
[li] Comments:[/li]I would do unforgivable things to get into this school, even if I have to make out with a man with HIVS. Hopefully, that’s not going to be the case. Being a Trojan will complete my destiny with honor and power to kill polar bears from UCLA, which is melting from Trojan’s sword, global warming and budget cuts. Anyways I’m honored to even get a spring grade request, even if I get rejected because I will apply AGAIN next year with a higher GPA.
[/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request (April 25th) - Marshall School of Business</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: Cal State Fullerton
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA:3.8
Units completed: 20
Units in progress: 16
Pre-reqs completed: none
GEs completed: none
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: high school ones, run a small business, track&field
Job/Work Experience: small business with friends
Essays (subject and responses): about how i want to suceed as entrepreneur and expand my business
Letters of Recommendations: one from my hcom professor
Other:
Other schools applied to: none
Comments: didn’t think i’d even have a small chance of getting in, but usc admissions surprised me and i’m hoping to pull good grades this semester to get in :slight_smile: best of luck to all of you !</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request - Dornslife/Chemistry Major</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Irvine Valley College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophmore
[<em>] GPA:3.36
[</em>] Units completed:22
[<em>] Units in progress:14
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Chem 1a and 1b WR2 and WR2 Hist 1 Trig Speech Bio 94
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app:None
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:Barnes and Noble
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I was very sure of myself in the essay and portrayed it as such
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation:Chem teacher
[/ul]Other:</p>

<p>[<em>] Other schools applied to:none
[</em>] Comments:the waiting starts all over again!</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request - Dornslife/Sociology</p>

<p>Stats:

  • [<em>] College transferring from: Arizona State
    [</em>] Entering as: Sophomore?
    [<em>] GPA: 3.7
    [</em>] Units completed: 26
    [<em>] Units in progress: 15
    [</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Some!
    [<em>] GEs completed: Writing Req, Math Req and a few others that I’m too lazy to look up now :stuck_out_tongue:

Subjective:

  • [</em>] ECs listed on app: Sidewalk Counseling Committee Head for a pro-life club on campus, Secretary of a Fighting Against Slavery and Trafficking club, member of the AFSA club, general member of my dorm’s student council. Wish I listed my sorority -<em>-
    [<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked during the summer as a summer hire for BP, notetaker [</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I started off strong, but I feel like I became really generic and wordy towards the end. -</em>-. I think my short responses saved me, though. I really highlighted how passionate I am about helping others, which is what got me the lovely SGR instead of a flat out rejection. :slight_smile:
    [<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None :frowning:

Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC or BUST!!
[li] Comments: To those with bad HS grades, DO NOT let that discourage you! Make sure you have a strong upward trend and show SC what you’re really about. At the least, they’ll give you an SGR, which is honestly better than nothing. :P[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request - Dornsife / Political Science-Prelaw</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from:Michigan State University
Entering as:Sophomore
GPA:3.7 with 28 units completed
Units completed: 13
Units in progress:15
Pre-reqs Progress: Integrative Arts and History
GEs completed: Writing, Mathematics
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: High school: Varsity basketball, Model United Nations, HS band, Habitat for humanity, yearbook crew
Job/Work Experience: SAT tutor
Essays (subject and responses): Sports incorporating maturity, education, and dedication
Other:
In my supplement I wrote about the honor of joining the Trojan family and to continue the tradition through my sons and daughters
Other schools applied to: All in on SC
Comments:</p>

<h2>Best of luck to all current applicants and future applicants</h2>

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<p>Winter Grade Request - School of Dramatic Arts/Theatre B.A.</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: UC Santa Cruz
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.9 (3.7 high school)
[</em>] Units completed: 37 (~25 semester units)
[<em>] Units in progress: 20 (~13.3 semester units)
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All except diversity (in progress)
[<em>] GEs completed: I and II
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Theatre Resume, Game Design, Student Film, Art Projects, QSU Member, Web Design
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 5 years as Computer Programming
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Best Essays I’ve written - One was about my family losing our house due to the real estate market crash and how it affected me in HS. Another i wrote about why I wanted to transfer and live in Los Angeles and study acting - how the city life and USC’s resources would really let me do that better than my current school.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 1 really good from Theatre faculty at UC Santa Cruz
[/ul][ b]Other:[ /b]

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC or bust
[li] Comments: I really hope I get in![/li][/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>

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<p>**Spring Grade Request - Marshall/Business Administration **</p>

<p>Stats:

[list]
[<em>] College transferring from:Loyola Marymount University
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.75
[</em>] Units completed: 20
[<em>] Units in progress: 21
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Calculus
[*] GEs completed: Diversity and all the Categories that transfer can complete</p>

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<p>Accepted - Marshall School of Business/Business Administration</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] College transferring from:Uc Irvine
[ *] Entering as:Sophomore as of now but probably Junior once I’m done with the quarter
[ *] GPA:4.0
[ *] Units completed:62 quarter units with ap’s (35/36 quarter units just coursework at uci)
[ *] Units in progress:16
[ *] Pre-reqs completed:All
[ *] GEs completed:all except science
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app:ALOT…founded my own club to consult for businesses.part of finance association.lots of volunteering
[ *] Job/Work Experience:Good marketing internship
[ *] Essays (subject and responses):very focused and showed my desire to be at usc
[ *] Letters of Recommendation:one very good one from my manager who was an mba from usc
[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] Other schools applied to:waiting on Wharton
[ *] Comments:So stoked for all my hard work to pay off.
[ /list]---------------------------------------------</p>

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<p>[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Spring Grade Request - SCHOOL/MAJOR[ /b][ /color][ /size][ b]Stats:[ /b][ list][ *] College transferring from:El Camino College[ *] Entering as:sophmore/junior[ *] GPA:3.58[ *] Units completed:43[ *] Units in progress:13[ *] Pre-reqs completed:All of them[ *] GEs completed:[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list][ *] ECs listed on app:audit Internship with the city, community services[ *] Job/Work Experience:A lot of it, working since 13, self supporting since 18, top sales and other achievements at current sales position held for the past 3+ years[ *] Essays (subject and responses):overcoming drug addiction and succeeding in school[ *] Letters of Recommendation:Accounting professor wrote about how unusually focused and mature i am[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b][ list][ *] Other schools applied to: NYU (rejected) BU (pending) Georgetown (probably will be rejected)[ *] Comments:[ /list]---------------------------------------------</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request (April 25th) - Marshall School of Business</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: Fullerton College
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA:3.75
Units completed:about 34
Units in progress:12
Pre-reqs completed: English 2 and Business Calc in Progress
GEs completed: only a few
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: captain of team in revlon charity walks and autism speaks walks 2010, 2011, 2012 (revlon).
Job/Work Experience: Small business in charlotte (co owner) and 40+ hours as PBO for wells fargo bank
Essays (subject and responses): spoke about how growing up in a poor family in the midwest with getting a new pair of shoes every other year motivated me to leave everyone and everything behind and join the military and start my business and go to college when I got out while never forgetting how I grew up but never going back either.
Letters of Recommendation: Admiral USN and Admissions officer from Naval Academy
Other:
Other schools applied to: None
Comments: I would love to tell my family I got accepted to a school like USC! (especially after graduating HS with a 2.7 years ago) Thankfully they assured me they will not take my HS grades into account because of college credits and how long it has been!</p>

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<p>Accepted Dornslife/ Undecided
Stats:• College transferring from: Tidewater Community College
• Entering as: Sophomore
• GPA: 3.78
• Units completed: ( 32 semester units)
• Units in progress: ( 0 semester units)
• Pre-reqs completed: All English and Math
• GEs completed: I and II
Subjective:• ECs listed on app: Just Soccer
• Job/Work Experience: 4 years military<br>
• Essays (subject and responses): It was ok not my strongest point in the app but it worked.
• Letters of Recommendation: NONE
[ b]Other:[ /b]• Other schools applied to: Boston College, RPI, U of I, Purdue, Northwestern, and Northeastern
• Comments: I applied super late march 27 got my admission package May 7 so I didn’t go through to much of a wait wish was pretty awesome!!!</p>

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<p>Accepted - DORNSIFE/INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>College transferring from: Saint Louis University
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.94
Units completed: 18
Units in progress: 18
Pre-reqs completed: I’m not sure…
GEs completed: I’m not sure about these either.</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>ECs listed on app: Internship - SLU’s English Language Center, International Ambassadors, International Partnership</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:</p>

<p>2011-Present Office Assistant - Admissions Office, SLU School of Law (10-15 hrs/wk)
2009-2011 Assistant - Kumon Learning Center (3-6 hrs/wk)</p>

<p>Essays (subject and responses): I think I did a pretty good job explaining the reasons for wanting to transfer in my Common App essay; I emphasized the positive aspects of my current school while explaining why SLU wasn’t the best fit for me. For my “Why USC” essay, I got a lot of advice from one of my friends who currently goes to USC. I mentioned some of the opportunities available to me in the field of international relations (such as classes, extracurricular activities, etc.).</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation: One from my Spanish professor last semester. We got along well, Spanish is one of my majors, and I got an A in the course, so I figured - why not! I think he wrote a pretty good letter.</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Other schools applied to: UVA (Accepted - April 27), Georgetown (Accepted - May 1), and Middlebury (Decisions released on Friday)</p>

<p>Comments: I’m honestly a little surprised that I got in. I really didn’t pay much attention at all to the pre-reqs or GEs when choosing my courses at my current school, and I was afraid this would hurt me, but I guess as a sophomore transfer they figure I have enough time to complete them. I also took a lot of AP tests in high school, so perhaps that helped! Anyway, I’m really happy I was accepted. Now it’s just waiting for the financial aid package. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear!</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request - Marshall</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Tulane University (Honors College)
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.98
[</em>] Units completed: 29.5
[<em>] Units in progress: 19.5
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Community government leadership, recreational boxing, high school athletics, academic clubs – nothing too extravagant
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Operations internship at a start-up
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Talked about wanting to be on a more involved campus and how USC would fit that type of school
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Very strong recommendation from my English 101 professor
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: Cornell (rejected), Middlebury (rejected), JHU (pending)
[li] Comments: USC is really the last school I am considering for transfer, so hopefully this SGR is followed by an acceptance![/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Accepted - DORNSIFE/Sociology</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Ventura Community College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore, junior once spring grades are sent
[<em>] GPA: 3.8
[</em>] Units completed:45
[<em>] Units in progress:15
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed:english and math
[<em>] GEs completed:all courses needed
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app:High school: 4 years of track and volleyball 2 years in varsity for both sports, active in clubs, 2 years ministry work. College: 2 years of ministry work, helped establish and run a non-profit organization
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:sales associate at Vans, server at Applebees, currently an office assistant and sales associate at Michaels arts and crafts
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses):CommonApp: I made sure to not read anyone elses personal statements before finishing my own, that way I wouldn’t compare myself. When it came to writing it I did not concern myself with the word limit until after I put all my thoughts on paper. When it came to editing I had a handful of people critique my essay over and over again until I was completely satisfied. USC Essay: I did a little research into the department I am majoring in and made sure to put specific details about USC. Adding details about the campus helped to show that I really knew what I was writing about.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation:none! not necessary
[/ul]Other:

[list]
[</em>] Other schools applied to:UCLA UCSD UCSB (accepted to all schools)
[*] Comments: Really excited to for next semester to start! good luck to everyone else :)</p>

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<p>Accepted - DORNSIFE/ECONOMICS!!!</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: Glendale CC
Entering as: Junior, after spring semester
GPA: 3.73
Units completed: 53
Units in progress:16
Pre-reqs completed:Econ 102 and Calc 1. Calc 2 and Econ 101 in progress
GEs completed: missing 1 I think… make sure you have math and English completed before you transfer!!! very important</p>

<p>Subjective:
ECs listed on app: USC University Hospital Volunteer, Law firm intern, AGS, ASA etc .
Essays (subject and responses):CommonApp: 8/10
USC Essay: Very short and concise, just make sure to come off like you’ve done your research for USC and that you’re interested in something particular they have to offer
Letters of Recommendation:none!
Comments:GOOD LUCK!!! Remember, we all end up where we’re supposed to be</p>

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<p>Spring Grade Request - Marshall/SPPD</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>College transferring from: Orange Coast College
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.5
Units completed: 54
Units in progress: 18 (+6 during Summer)
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>ECs listed on app: CA Real Estate Licensee, Admin Youth Leader, Strong Leadership at Local Church.
Job/Work Experience: Project Engineer at Local Construction Company, Salesperson at Coldwell Banker.
Essays (subject and responses): My passion for Real Estate, family involvement and goals for the future (Narrative Form)
Letters of Recommendation: Crit Wrtg Teacher, Family Friend (USC EMBA Grad)
</code></pre>

<p>Other:</p>

<pre><code>Other schools applied to: Pepperdine (Rejected), LMU (SGR), Chapman, University of San Diego
Comments:
</code></pre>

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<p>Accepted - DORNSIFE/Social Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>College transferring from: College of Southern Nevada
Entering as: junior
GPA: 3.96
Units completed: 65
Units in progress:13
Pre-reqs completed: English and math
GEs completed:all but GE I
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>ECs listed on app:High school: 1 year-Volunteer teacher aid at elementary school
College:2 years- PTK member and volunteer, 6 months- volunteer at horse rescue
I am also a mother and wife, so I think that counts :slight_smile:

Job/Work Experience:None because I got laid off right before the CA was due

Essays (subject and responses):CommonApp: Didn’t worry too much about the word limit. I thoroughly explained how going to USC would help the future of my family and integrated how important it was to me.

Letters of Recommendation:One from my Honors English Professor
</code></pre>

<p>Other:[list][li] Other schools applied to: None [/li]Comments: I am really excited about getting accepted, this is all I’ve wanted for the past year and a half :)</p>

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<p>Hi all accepted students! Congratulations! If you are looking for housing next year, I may have the place for you. I live in a house of USC students that is a 5 minute bike ride from campus and we have a double that we are trying to fill. The rent is super cheap for SC at $775/month including all utilities, maid that comes once a year, household products like toilet paper and soap and plenty of parking! Here are some photos: [url=&lt;a href=“http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3116644875420.2130947.1243410255&type=3]Facebook[/url”&gt;http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3116644875420.2130947.1243410255&type=3]Facebook[/url</a>]</p>

<p>I absolutely love living here and know you guys will too!
Thanks!
Natalie</p>

<p><a href=“mailto:nlandsin@usc.edu”>nlandsin@usc.edu</a>
4153704954</p>