USC Transfer Decisions 2012

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
41

<p>Accepted - Viterbi/Chemical Engineering/Undeclared Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Santa Barbara City College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.6 (at time of application)
[</em>] Units completed: 45 semester, but ~20 were taken during High School
[<em>] Units in progress: 22
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Calc 2, Calc 3. Calc Based Physics 1 and 3. and General Chem
[<em>] GEs completed: Taken a few but some were taken before high school graduation so i’ll have to see if USC takes them. (Sociology, Psychology, American Sign Language…)
[</em>] Comment: I have all A’s in my Science/Math classes and B’s and a few A’s in G.E courses.
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Volunteer experience at a food bank
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: worked for a year and a half at a restaurant.
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I felt like my essay was well, and described why USC was the best fit for me, I felt a bit worried about my viterbi supplement regarding what I wanted to do with engineering at USC to broaden my horizons.
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation: none
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[<em>] Other schools applied to: none
[</em>] Comments: So excited! didn’t get in straight out of high school, but got in a year later feels so dang good. Also something that might have helped was that I had an Interview with Viterbi when I was a senior in high school and USConnect showed that they had it on file.
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42

<p>Accepted - VITERBI/BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Santa Rosa Junior College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.67
[</em>] Units completed: 15 (Plus IB and AP credit)
[<em>] Units in progress: 17
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Calc and Science, I am still going to take English over the summer
[<em>] GEs completed: Not entirely sure
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Volunteer as a piano teacher, baseball coach, a few other things
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Work at a movie theater
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Talked about how I didnt try in high school and got rejected from the schools I applied to and how hard I work now to change that. In the engineering essays tried to be lighthearted and made a few jokes about being nerdy
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: none
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: none, its just my first year at the JC so I tried my luck transferring as a sophomore</p>

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43

<p>Spring Grade Request - Dornsife / International Relations</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Long Beach City College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Units completed: 43
[<em>] Units in progress: 5
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: None
[<em>] GEs completed: All but 2
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Honors Society, High School ECs
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Server/Waitress for over a year
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Why political science and political theory has motivated me to become who I am, how the classes I have taken helped me choose my major
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: None
[/ul]Other: Got a 3.5 in HS, got a 4.0 fall semester of college and then got a spring grade request and I’m happy to say I can send them another 4.0 !

[ul]
[li] Other schools applied to: USC or BUST[/li][</em>] Comments: I’m super nervous but all I know is that I’m going to keep applying until i get in !
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44

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Accepted - VITERBI/BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] College transferring from: IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE/SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
[ *] Entering as: SOPHMORE prob
[ *] GPA: around 3.82 (from both colleges together), 3.4 high school
[ *] Units completed: 32
[ *] Units in progress:16
[ *] Pre-reqs completed: Calc 1/2/3, chem 1, physics, writing
[ *] GEs completed: i think i have 1 or 2 categories done
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app: robotics team captain in high school, helping the team after i left
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none really
[ *] Essays (subject and responses): i talked about robotics, and how that changed me, also talked about how community college prepared me for transferring
[ *] Letters of Recommendation: none!
[ /list][ b]Other:[ /b]
[ list]
[ *] Other schools applied to: USC OR DIE!! actually, i was planning on applying to the ucs next year if i did not get into USC!!
[ *] Comments: I am really excited!! i have to talk to my dad about funding it, because it is really expensive. Also, i might stay at the community college another year and try to get in as a junior next year. To everyone who didnt do too well in high school, there is hope!!!
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45

<p>Accepted - Viterbi/Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE/SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
[</em>] Entering as: SOPHMORE prob
[<em>] GPA: around 3.82 (from both colleges together), 3.4 high school
[</em>] Units completed: 32
[<em>] Units in progress:16
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Calc 1/2/3, chem 1, physics, writing
[<em>] GEs completed: i think i have 1 or 2 categories done
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: robotics team captain in high school, helping the team after i left
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: none really
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): i talked about robotics, and how that changed me, also talked about how community college prepared me for transferring
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: none!
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: USC OR DIE!! actually, i was planning on applying to the ucs next year if i did not get into USC!!
[li] Comments: I am really excited!! i have to talk to my dad about funding it, because it is really expensive. Also, i might stay at the community college another year and try to get in as a junior next year. To everyone who didnt do too well in high school, there is hope!!![/li][/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>

46

<p>Accepted - COMMUNICATIONS/ANNENBERG</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Saddleback Community College
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.69 at the time of the application
[</em>] Units completed: 13 at time of application
[<em>] Units in progress: 18 units
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: None
[<em>] GEs completed: GE categories I, II, III, and V and the lower division writing requirement and the diversity category
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Volunteered for 8 years at Pageant of the Masters (family tradition) Helped raise $1000 by myself for Japan relief & included Revlon Run walks for cancer and all these fundraisers I have participated in
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Server at Avila’s El Ranchito for 3 years and worked as a program seller at the Pageant of the Masters for 3 summers
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I talked about how I have always been judged and how it has helped me realize that only I can truly determine my future
& for the short response I wrote about family and volunteering at Pageant
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Only one from my honors English Professor
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: NONE/ USC OR BUST
[li] Comments: Believe in yourself! Anything is possible… I had a 3.3 in high school and a really really really bad SAT score that I even included on the application and I got in with out an SGR for Spring admission as a Sophomore! Work your ass off, it’s worth it![/li][/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>

47

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

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: El Camino Community College
[</em>] Entering as: Junior i believe…will have 60 completed units at the end of this spring semester
[<em>] GPA: 3.75 when i applied…probably higher after this semester
[</em>] Units completed: 47
[<em>] Units in progress: 13
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed:All
[<em>] GEs completed: All
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Student Ambassador at El Camino College, AGS Honor Society club, Honors Transfer Program…other volunteer work around the community
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:Student Ambassador & Yogurtland
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses):wrote about how USC would help me achieve my business oriented goals and how the programs i was involved in at El Camino College helped me become a leader
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: English professor’s letter was amazing
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCSB and UCSC…accepted everywhere :wink:
[li] Comments: Stoked for this upcoming football season and everything else USC will provide! Let the fun times begin![/li][/ul]</p>

48

<p>Accepted: Marshall/Business Administration</p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: A CC in the OC!
Entering as: Junior… after I turn in my Spring grades
GPA: 3.63 when I applied
Units completed: 49
Units in progress: 15
Pre-reqs completed:All
GEs completed: Still had 2 in progress in the Spring
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Many business programs, business competitions, fundraising competitions, and officer positions.
Job/Work Experience:Hotel marketing internship, non-profit company internship, Merrill Lynch internship
(All Extra Curricular Activities done after high school.)
Essays (subject and responses):wrote about business plan competition and Merrill Lynch internship experiences. Related these topics to how USC is the right place for me.
Letters of Recommendation: none
Other:
Other schools applied to: UCI, UCSD, UCLA, UCB, UCSB
Comments: Still feels surreal to me. I was literally about to accept my SIR to UCI for Bus. Admin… I guess the wind had changed. Anywho,FIGHT ON! ^.^</p>

49

<p>Accepted: Undecided, Dornsife College
Stats:
College transferring from: Boise State University
Entering as: Sophomore
GPA: 3.72
Units completed:57 semester credits
Units in progress: Zero. I had personal family problems and I took the Spring 2012 semester off. Explained throughly in my student correspondence and provided documents that supported my argument.
Pre-reqs completed/GEs completed: All of them except for the language requirement. I took one spanish class in high school and zero language classes in college. I speak spanish though so that could only have helped.
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Zero.
Job/Work Experience: I have worked since I was 16.
Essays (subject and responses): My essay was crap. I personalized it for Binghamton University because I thought I was not going to not apply to USC. Stupid mistake and I ended up rushing the essay. It was ok. Not spectacular by any means. I emailed USC and stated that I was sending a different essay that did a better job of accurately portraying my writing skills. They emailed me back and stated that if I wanted to add documents to my application that I needed to email them (? didn’t I just do that?). I think they looked at my second essay because there is no way I would have received admission with that crappy first essay.
Letters of Recommendation: none
Other:
Other schools applied to: Suffolk University (Accepted), Loyola University Chicago (Accepted), Hofstra University(Accepted), Baruch College (Accepted), Binghamton University (Accepted), and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Rejected)
Comments:Shocked that I got in. I was literally preparing to go to NY and then I found out. I was ecstatic of course because USC was always my dream school. I think I got in because of my special circumstances (dropping out of high school) and my upward grade trend.</p>

50

<p>Accepted: Applied and Computational Mathematics<br><br>
<br>Stats:<br>
College transferring from: Diablo Valley College
Entering as: Sophomore (I plan to stay a Sophomore. Probably will be here 3 years)
GPA: 3.45/3.52 (I took a course in high school and got a C. College coursework was a 3.52)
Units completed: 64 (I loaded up my schedule…my gpa took the toll)
Units in progress: 18
Pre-reqs completed/GEs completed: Missing Cat II and Language Requirement.
<br><br><b>Subjective:</b><br><br>
ECs listed on app: Student Ambassador, President of Math Club, Math Tutor, Intercollegiate Swimming, School Volunteer
Job/Work Experience: None really
Essays (subject and responses): My essay was okay. Talking about why I wanted USC over any UC I applied to. Talked about how being Student Ambassador helped my views on the international community, and how it opened my eyes around my own school campus. USC was perfect, harnessing large amounts of international students.
Letters of Recommendation: One decent one from math professor about why I’m different than other applicants.
Other:
Other schools applied to: UCLA (Accepted), UCB (Rejected), UCSD (Accepted), UCSB (Accepted), UCD (Accepted), NYU (Waitlisted), Santa Clara Univ (Accepted)
Comments: To be honest pretty shocked I got in. Not hearing anything for a long time, while so many people on College Confidential were talking about how they got the enrollment box, etc. So to future applicants, don’t get discourage about what you read on this website. Remember, it’s mainly a lot of people assuming random crap and making up random stats that aren’t even true. Don’t assume anything. Cause honestly, that’s how I freaked myself out. Good luck to future applicants. Go Trojans!</p>

51

<p>Accepted - Viterbi/Chemical engineering</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>College transferring from: L.A. Community Colleges</p>

<p>Entering as:Junior</p>

<pre><code>GPA: 3.95 (I guess my B is not transferable, so most probably it’s 4.0)
</code></pre>

<p>Units completed: 100+</p>

<p>Units in progress: 6 (first semester I’m taking fewer than 12)</p>

<p>Pre-reqs completed: All</p>

<p>GEs completed: All</p>

<pre><code>ECs listed on app: Founder and president of a science club, family responsibilities, president/dean honor for 6 semesters in a row

Job/Work Experience: Tutoring math and science for two years (Private, at college, and as a volunteer in different programs), instructor of some summer classes at my college

Essays (subject and responses): About average I believe (I’m not a good writer, but tried my best) I basically wrote a summery of my life and also talked about all the factors that made USC a perfect school for me!

Letters of Recommendation: One from the chair of one of the departments at my college.

Other schools applied to: UCLA, UCB, UCSB, UCI (UCLA was the second option if I didn’t get into SC!

Comments: Well, when I applied, I was very confident like “I have the perfect package, why would a school reject me!” yet after all these days seeing people get accepted and not a small change in my status, I literally lost all my hopes and SIR’d for the second school of my choice! I know that the process is terribly stressful, but try to stay positive… Anyways, I’m very happy and excited. Fight On!
</code></pre>

52

<p>Accepted - Architecture (B Arch)</p>

<p>College transferring from: SBCC/Oxnard College/Ventura College
Entering as: 1st Year
GPA: 3.64-3.67
Units completed: 68
Units in progress: 17 in Spring 2012
Pre-reqs completed: Most/ Unsure
ECs listed on app: AIAS Membership, Various Community Service positions
Job/Work Experience: 1 year Food Sales
Essays (Basic story of how I always wanted to become an architect. Explained personal design theories as well as visions for the future. Nothing really too fantastic, to be frank.):
Letters of Recommendation: 1 from a Notre Dame grad!!</p>

<p>Other schools applied to: Cal Poly (Both), UCLA, Woodbury University, and USC
Comments: Only accepted to Woodbury and USC, I got an extremely lucky break in my opinion. I bombed my 1st semester of college with a 2.7 GPA, then got near straight A’s to bring my application cumulative GPA above 3.6.</p>

53

<p>Accepted - School of Architecture/B. Arch</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: San Joaquin Delta College (CCC)
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.825 (3.7~3.75 after spring semester)
[</em>] Units completed: 34 Units (Note I took full loads for my Fall2011/12, and Spring 2011 Semesters; however because some classes don’t transfer, I decided not to include them)
[<em>] Units in progress: 21 Units (This Spring semester almost killed me; Arch, Bio, and Physics which were in conjunction with 3 hour studio/labs, and Calculus, Religion, and Political Science.)
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: All Completed
[<em>] GEs completed:Category I, II, III (IV & Diversity not met, Foreign Lang. Not Required)
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Alpha Gamma Sigma (Honors Society) Officer, Science Camp Cabin Leader (Went 3 times), ASB Secretary (Senior Year), Key Club Treasurer (Junior+Senior Year), JROTC (Senior Year), Church Volunteer, Kilusan Filipino Club (Junior+Senior Year), Hmong Club (Junior+Senior Year)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A, however I did talk about my volunteer experience as a Cabin Leader for 5th Graders at Science Camp; I explained how daunting the task seemed but how I was also able to overcome those fears and develop leadership and guidance skills.<br>
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I honestly do not know! D: Lol I felt like my essay was average; However, I did mention a few things about migrating from Philippines, to Italy to America, and my family’s hope for better opportunities. I also talked about the diversity of living in the city I currently live and how in the process I was able to learn about different cultures (Ex. Joining Hmong Club at School even though I’m not Hmong :P)
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: one from my counselor, one from my Calculus teacher, and one from my Architecture teacher who also works at a Large firm here. Can’t say much about the quality of those letters of recommendations since I have nothing to compare them with, but I wouldn’t say they were stellar. Lol
[</em>] Hook: I wanted to add this category but I think a few hooks possibly served to my advantage through admissions. First, I’m a first generation college student. Second, I’ve made a drastic improvement from my High School Grades (2.05 in HS to 3.8 in College). And Possibly third, migrating from Rome Italy and having some fluency in Italian :D<br>
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[<em>] Other schools applied to: Cal Poly SLO, Cal Poly Pomona
[</em>] Comments: ■■■■… I GOT IN. I honestly didn’t see myself writing in this topic with an “accepted” in big green letters right above my post!!! Admissions is so unpredictable and it’s an unforgiving roller coaster!!! With that being said, DON’T EVER LOSE HOPE; EVEN IF IT’S THE LAST DAY THEY SEND OUT DECISIONS, because frankly, you may surprised by a large white envelope stating you’ve been admitted. With the recent switch to Common App, I imagine future decisions are gonna be just as chaotic so just enjoy the ride and keep pushing for an acceptance!!</p>

<p>As far other schools, I didn’t care for SLO (got denied). I hear SLO takes a really technical rather than design-intensive approach to architecture (and I don’t like that lol. I enjoy expressing my creativity). , and I SERIOUSLY thought I was going to attend Pomona (Which I was definitely happy with as well) I’ve heard excellent things about the architecture program there; its not surprise that it’s Pomona’s crown jewel :slight_smile: The decision of going to Pomona or USC was definitely a difficult one to make, but at the end, I just couldn’t pass up on the location, beauty, and community of USC!! </p>

<p>Yowza, I wrote a lot lol. Well it’s nice to finally be part of the Trojan Family; FIGHT ON!! </p>

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54

<p>Accepted: Music Industry / Economics & Mathematics </p>

<p>Stats:
College transferring from: Glendale Community College
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.89
Units completed: about 72
Units in progress: 13
pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: Alll
Subjective: lot of ECs
Job/Work Experience: 10 years of work in the music industry, started two businesses
Essays (subject and responses): An explanation for my why I am trying to do a bachelors at this age.
Letters of Recommendation: None</p>

55

<p>Accepted - Dornslife/Biological Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: Fullerton College
[</em>] Entering as: Junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.41
[</em>] Units completed: 62
[<em>] Pre-reqs completed: All the biology classes available at my CC (general, cell, ecology, genetics), One year of calculus, One year of general chemistry, One semester of introductory physics
[</em>] GEs completed: Writing, Art, Music
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Research project on mathematical modeling of cancer with my second semester calculus professor, Volunteer dental assistant at a health fair, Volunteer organiser of a free dental day
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Internship at a dental office (assisting for simple procedures such as cleanings and fillings, sterilizing instruments, setting/cleaning up rooms)
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I talked about my insatiable love for change and challenges and how it has been reflected in my life choices ei. skipping the last two years of high school and starting college at 16
[</em>] Letters of Recommendation: Cell biology professor
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[<em>] Other schools applied to: UCSB (accepted), UC Davis (accepted), Loyola Marymount University (accepted), UCSD (waitlisted), Vanderbilt (waitlisted), UCLA (denied), UC Berkeley (denied), NYU (denied), Tufts (denied)
[</em>] Comments: My dad, aunt, and uncle went to USC so I’ve pretty much been raised a trojan :slight_smile: I saw the Enrollment Deposit box on USConnect at midnight and there were literal tears of happiness because it’s pretty much the last day they’re sending out decisions and I almost gave up. The actual package arrived in the post today!!
[/ul]</p>

56

<p>Accepted - Dornsife/Philosophy</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: miracosta
[</em>] Entering as: junior
[<em>] GPA: 3.4
[</em>] Units completed: over 65
[<em>] Units in progress: 16
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: all
[<em>] GEs completed: all
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: lots of business. sales, marketing, investment.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: same as above.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): strong. tied in why I want to study philosophy and how it will help me with future business ventures (as well as what I have learned from my employers, and how philosophy tied in there also).
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: strong. from my boss of 2 years.
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: SDSU, SFSU, USC, UCSD, UCBerkeley, UCDavis, UCLA
[<em>] Accepted to: all except UCLA
[</em>] Comments: Didn’t get in last year. Got in this year. If you don’t get in, put your mind to it and improve. It can always be done.
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57

<p>**Accepted - Viterbi/Biomedical Engineering **</p>

<p>SGR in March. Acceptance in June.</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: University of Michigan
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.6
[</em>] Units completed: ~40
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Lab experience, international travel, leadership positions.
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: NYU (accepted)
[li] Comments: FBGM[/li][/ul]</p>

<h2>Fight on! (or whatever they say)</h2>

58

<p>Accepted for Spring 2013 - SCA/Critical Studies</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: UC Irvine
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore (International)
[<em>] GPA: 3.256
[</em>] Units completed: 69 Quarter Units
[<em>] Units in progress: 16 Quarter Units
[</em>] GEs completed: USC GE Category I, V, Writing, Diversity, Language
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: A lot! Super involved in high school and in my college freshmen year. Did some big youth programs outside of school. But most of my film ECs are within school.
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I tried to present my diverse background in my essays, how I’ve lived across continents since a young age and how I want to incorporate my unique background into my films.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: one from a college professor of my film critique class, one from a industry professional, and one from my high school counselor (for academic reference). The first two letters are very strong.
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: NYU (Waitlisted), Vanderbilt (Waitlisted), Michigan (Rejected)
[li] Comments: People are probably shocked right now, seeing my low GPA along with my big bold green “accepted”. I was very shocked when I received my acceptance as well. I NEVER thought I would get in (esp without even a SGR as a freshman applicant!) I did not think I was exceptional enough for SCA.[/li]That is why I think SCA really focuses on looking for potential filmmakers than just little steven spielbergs. After getting rejected as a high school senior, and rejected again after I appealed my decision, the third time I applied as a transfer I decided to be very genuine in my essays and showed them who I really am, and they liked who I am - this, I think, is the real reason why I am accepted. I have wanted to go there since the age of 15. And I did not stop trying. If you are rejected you should not stop trying either! :slight_smile: Good luck to y’all.
[/ul]</p>

59

<p>Accepted - Marshall/Bus Admin (May 31st)</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: UC Irvine
[</em>] Entering as: Sophomore
[<em>] GPA: 3.686
[</em>] Units completed: 65 quarter units
[<em>] Units in progress: 17 quarter units
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: Writing & Math
[<em>] GEs completed: Category I, II, Writing, Diversity
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Student government, Undergraduate Business Association, Tzu Chi Collegiate Association, Boy Scouts, National Honor Society, Chinese School, STARR Tutoring
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Common App - wrote about how current school’s curriculum doesn’t exactly have a lower-division curriculum base w/ sufficient variety of business courses. UC tuition continues to go up. And lastly, how I long for the spirit and urban setting of USC. Supplement - Talked about the many opportunities, such as Marshall curriculum/classes, business clubs/programs, emphasis on studying abroad, business competition, and how I would take advantage of them to help achieve my goals/dreams.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: Three: writing professor, psychology TA, and friend
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: Duke (rejected), Georgetown (rejected)
[li] Comments: Plan ahead! Make sure to finish prereqs (writing & math for Marshall) and preferably take courses that will transfer. Research the school & program you’re applying to. That helped me a lot in getting a better idea of what to write for the supplement. And most importantly, believe in yourself! As long as you set your mind and put in effort, you just might find a package on your doorstep. USC was my last hope, and now I’m in! Can’t wait for the fall! Fight On![/li][/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>

60

<p>Accepted - MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS</p>

<p>Stats:

[ul]
[<em>] College transferring from: UC RIVERSIDE
[</em>] Entering as: JUNIOR
[<em>] GPA: 3.4
[</em>] Units completed: 105
[<em>] Units in progress: 16
[</em>] Pre-reqs completed: ALL
[<em>] GEs completed: ALL
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**

[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Accounting intern
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Talked about opportunities at usc and how I want to be at a more competitive environment. Related to Shakespeare.
[<em>] Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my English teacher.
[/ul]Other:

[ul]
[</em>] Other schools applied to: UCSD(accepted) UCLA(rejected)
[li] Comments: Dont worry if you do not have a 3.7 or 3.8 gpa. I thought my gpa was too low, but you never know unless you apply.[/li][/ul]---------------------------------------------</p>