@jasmine2468 I applied for the Film and Television Production program because I would like to focus on editing. I also applied to LMU, UCLA, and Chapman. Already heard back from LMU and UCLA that they denied me so just waiting on USC and Chapman now
I GOT SGR AGAIN
Accepted - Dornsife/Human Biology
Decision Date & Time: Letter dated April 29th, received May 1st.
Stats:
College transferring from: West Valley and Mission College
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.78
Units completed: 89
Units in progress: 14
Pre-reqs completed: All
GEs completed: I still have the art category remaining.
[ b]Subjective:**
ECs listed on app:
Job/Work Experience: Plannet Parenthood, Good Sam hospital, elementary school TA
Essays (subject and responses): Essay 1: I wrote about my own health struggle and what it has taught me about public health. Essay 2: I wrote about my volunteering experience at planned parenthood clinics.
[ *] Letters of Recommendation: 1 from my organic chemistry professor. 1 from my calculus professor.
[ b]Other:**
Other schools applied to: Accepted into UCLA, UCSD, UCD, and Cal Poly SLO
Comments: I honestly cried when I opened that letter… I have never felt so proud. Financially I know it will be tough but I know its my dream and I must go after my dream!!!
Anyone transferring as a sophomore with less than 30 units at time of application? I just opened my SGR
@usc4mepls you got an SGR? so lucky!! I’m still waiting to hear anything back.
Spring Grade Request - Marshall/Business Administration
[ b]Decision Date & Time: (May 1st 2pm)**
Stats:
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[] College transferring from: Pasadena City College
[] Entering as: Sophomore
[] GPA: 4.0
[] Units completed:15
[] Units in progress:18
[] Pre-reqs completed: Calc 1, econ, Finishing Calc 2 and english
[] GEs completed: Category I and III
[/ul]Subjective:
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[] ECs listed on app: Rose parade volunteer, baseball player in hs, 500+ hours volunteering for the local recreation department, PCC honors program
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Essays (subject and responses): They were whatever, not too much to embellish about
[] Letters of Recommendation: Strong! Since I’m only a freshman, I had my high school counselor/volunteer coordinator and my calc professor write letters
[/ul]Other:
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[] Other schools applied to: N/a
[*] Comments: I’m only a freshman, so I only applied to USC for laughs and giggles. Was accepted into pepperdine, USD, SDSU, UCSB, UCI out of high school… 3.8 HS GPA and 2000 SAT
to add context to my “laughs and giggles,” I obviously want to be a Trojan, but I didn’t think I’d get an SGR, so it’s a happy first step!!
@usc4mepls I applied as a sophomore, with less than 30 units with a 4.0. I still haven’t heard back!
Decision Date & Time: APRIL 30, 2015
Major: Business Admin( Marshall)
Stats:
College transferring from: Bay area CC
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.96 cumulative
Units completed: 85 quarter
Units in progress: 15 quarter
Pre-reqs completed: Followed IGETC
GEs completed: mostly IGETC
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Community service and student government
Job/Work Experience: -
Essays (subject and responsse: 9/10
Letters of Recommendation: student advisor
Other:
Other schools applied to: UCB, UCI, UCD, UCLA, UCSD, Claremont McKenna, USC
Accepted:UCB, UCI, UCLA, UCSD, UCD, USC
Awaited: MCKenna
@nguod94 Congrats!!! I’m still waiting for mine. So you decide to go to USC?
@Shortstop3 I’m in the same position as you are lol how’s your calc 2 grade so far? Cause I remember the counselor told me that bus admin majors will be looked at by their calc grade
Hey @jasmine2468 and @filmbuff24! I’m film production also (junior transfer). This wait is taking forever! What are your stats?
Yeah I’m stressing about my calc grade! I need a 75 on the final to maintain an A, but I’m scared for sure! How’s your going?
Accepted - Keck School of Medicine/Global Health
Decision Date & Time: 04/10/2015 at 5:29 PM
Stats: College transferring from: CCC
Entering as: Junior
GPA: 3.1
Units completed: 60+
Units in progress: 16
Pre-reqs completed: Did not complete all of them, still need 4 more to go.
GEs completed: Need to complete the language requirement; 3 semesters of language and 1 semester of Category V.
EC’s listed on app: President of a Club, participant in the number one feeder program into medical schools (SMDEP), and a hip hop dancer.
Job/Work Experience: McDonald’s and Student Ambassador
Essays (subject and responses):
Common App:
Talked about my community, and how it pushed me to transfer within my major that is very relevant to the circumstances I had to live through.
Writing Supplement:
Part 1:Talked about my job as a student ambassador and made sure to relate it to my will and need to serving others.
Part 2: Talked about the lack of primary care physicians in underserved populations and how USC was the perfect fit for me because it is surrounded by these very populations.
Letters of Recommendation: Two; one from calculus I professor and another from someone who was both my professor and advisor for the club I was the president of.
Other schools applied to: NONE
Comments: I was expecting to get denied, but I wasn’t! Believe in yourself and don’t get caught up in the overly impressive stats these people post on here, because everyone is different. Not one person has the same path; believe in your story and you will get anywhere you need to in life! If all else fails, FIGHT ON!
@itsconnord Hello! I am finishing up the IGETC at a CA CC. I have only taken a couple film courses because my CC offers very little, but I have taken an editing class and a production class and really fell in love with editing. I have a 3.5 GPA with a mix of A’s and B’s. I have done a few independent videos and short films and then PA’d on a few short films and music videos in the Sacramento area. I have already been rejected from Loyola Marymount and UCLA so I thought I had no chance of getting into USC, but a faculty member reviewing my app called me and said she really like it so now I have no idea what to expect and I’ve had my fingers crossed ever since! What about you?
@filmbuff24 thats awesome! Usc definitely seems like the place for you 
im at Penn State currently and have around a 3.6. Ive only taken a few film classes also but have produced a bunch of my own shorts and have also assisted with a few senior projects. I absolutely LOVE penn state but ive wanted to be a trojan since i was little but was too afraid to apply out of high school 
sooo i figured might as well apply and see what happens!
Accepted!! 5-2-15
Sociology
Stats:
Transferring from CCC
GPA: 3.94 (B in Trig unsure if it transferred)
Units Completed: 50
Units in Progress: 19
All G.E.'S completed or in progress
Pre reqs complete
1 year transfer(completed courses at CCC while in high school)
E.C. Full time job at cancer center and part time job while in school, ER volunteer experience, tutoring experience, several awards in high school
Only letter of rec was from a college counselor who barely knew me.
So excited to be accepted!!!
@itsconnord I completed all their GE requirements and foreign language. I have a GPA of 4.0 so far from a CC. I havent received any calls or spring grade requests. I got into UCLA film school and waiting on NYU and Chapman so far.
Do you guys know if getting a phone call is crucial? I am getting a little worried. I really want to go to USC
@itsconnord Thanks! Good luck with getting in. It sounds like you’ve done a lot on your own which will probably look good on your app.
@jasmine2468 I don’t think the phone call is crucial at all. I think the phone call was just something that lady likes to do. It seemed like she just wanted to hear why I wanted to go to USC and what type of projects I wanted to work on. She stressed to me that the phone call was in no way an acceptance and that the final decision was not up to her.
@filmbuff24 Thank you for letting me know! I guess I am just stressed out. I am so glad they called you though. I think one gets a better idea of the person when there is some sort of personal communication. Good Luck and keep me posted!