Vandy Waitlist vs. USC

<p>I was accepted to USC Annenberg as a PR major and was wait listed at Peabody at Vandy. I am having trouble deciding on whether to pick USC and just see what happens at Vandy, or whether to really try to go after a spot at Vandy. </p>

<p>Some more about me: Like I said I was accepted as a PR major at USC, but I'm also interested in marketing and business in general. I am also very interested in photography and graphic design, so I would like to incorporate that into my curriculum somehow. While I do work hard, I am very social and interested in the party scene. I would be interested in going Greek at either school. As far as what I think of both schools, I absolutely love Nashville and think it would be a great place to live. It is a 5 hour drive from home, whereas California is a plane ride. Some of my best friends are going to USC, so it's not like I would be far from home and totally alone, but I don't want to let friends influence my decision. I am visiting USC for the first time this week, so I'm sure that will answer a number of questions. I am trying hard not to solely pick USC because I'm in already, but I know it is an outstanding school on its own. </p>

<p>I will most likely enroll at USC and wait it out at Vanderbilt, but is there anything you could tell me that indicates I should do otherwise? Open to all and any advice! Thanks</p>

<p>You have to put down a deposit somewhere even if you are 100% committed to playing the waitlist game.</p>

<p>stay open-hearted. Don’t be afraid to love both colleges as you wait to discover if you will be one of those people given a choice. Put down your deposit and emotionally attach to USC…state that you will forfeit your deposit if given an open door to Vandy which it sounds like is geographically a more ideal choice for you. You will meet great people at USC if that is your college home. congrats and stay fluid. You played the game this far, stay in it till the end.</p>