I spoke with someone who attended USC and he’s been giving me advice on how to increase my chances of getting in. He told me to apply at the earliest date possible. I’ve seen that USC doesn’t have an early decision date, only a Regular Decision date, which is 01/15/2017. Is this the date that applications are being taken or is this the date when applications are due?
I want to make sure that I’m applied on the earliest day possible. Thanks!
For Merit Scholarship consideration.and all Dramatic Arts, Cinematic Arts and Music programs, Kaufman School of Dance, the Iovine and Young Academy, and the World Bachelor of Business (WBB) program, it is DUE DECEMBER 1st. All other apps due JANUARY 15th. All of this is on their website by the way 
Thanks! So although they’re due Dec. 1, does it matter when I apply before then or are all applications due on that day? They haven’t seemed to have said this on the website. That’s more what I’m looking for 
The deadline for Fall 2017 has already passed.
You can submit your application (via the Common App) as soon as USC releases their 2018/19 supplement,
which for most schools is generally between August 1 and September 10.
Shoot, I meant 2018/2019