<p>My chances of getting into USC are half and half at this point. I study at an international school ans I get As and Bs at school, I have lots of extra-curriculars (sports mainly) and leadership positions, a great essay and I am in no need of any kind of financial aid.</p>
<p>I heard that it is harder to get into some schools than others though.
I was planning to apply to Annenberg for communications (I might chance my major to broadcast journalism later though) as my first choice and for Theatre as my 2nd choice.</p>
<p>However, I heard Annenberg is one of the hardest schools to get into and Im better off applying as an undecided major?</p>
<p>Can someone weigh in on this please? And what else could I do to increase my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>Keck School of Medicine
Thornton School of Music
USC School of Dramatic Arts
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC School of Dentistry
USC School of Pharmacy</p>
<p>There are certain majors that are extremely selective. One is the Computer Science/Games major in the Viterbi School of Engineering.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say Annenberg is particularly competitive compared to other schools, no. Most people I’ve met outside of my major are in Annenberg or Dornsife. I would say those two schools in general are less competitive than the professional schools (I don’t know about individual majors), but obviously it’s not easy to get in by any means.</p>
<p>@Georgia Girl, I believe that all CS majors are equally difficult to get into. For example, I got in as a CS major, but I could have switched to CS(Games) before orientation. CS(Games) is a top-notch program at USC, but I don’t believe it’s any more difficult to get into than the other CS majors especially considering that it’s so easy to switch — there would be no need to be extra selective.</p>
<p>They admit you into the Viterbi School of Engineering, not the specific major.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input everyone! I will probably be applying to annenberg as my first choice and school of dramatic arts as a second although I’m hoping to double major in theatre and broadcasting :)</p>
<p>@Darthpwner, agreed. CS is definitely the most popular engineering major. We had our own room during Orientation when we had to pick our classes whereas other Engineering majors were split into groups. As a result, they probably have to be a little more selective.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, why does it say UCLA 17’ haha on your profile?</p>
<p>Engineering is probably the hardest stat-wise, but the most amount of selectivity would go to Cinematic Arts probably. In any given engineering school, you need good stats, but I would say UCB’s or Georgia Tech’s engineering is more competitive than USC’s for example.</p>
<p>@siddysidsid unfortunately, due to financial costs, UCLA was much more affordable than USC. I would have pay 57k at USC versus 28k at UCLA, so it was a better financial package for UCLA. I really wanted USC though, which is why I appealed in the first place, having been a fan of their tennis program since age 10. USC has a fantastic engineering/cs program, so in some ways, it was hard not picking USC. Additionally, I live closer to USC, so I probably could have commuted after freshman year. Nevertheless, I have utmost respect for USC students and alumni, having been a fan of both USC and UCLA since I was a little kid. I wouldn’t mind attending USC for grad school if it isn’t too expensive. Sorry for this long rant about my life :(</p>
<p>Yes, SCA is selective and requires a portfolio to be submitted, so hard to say whether it is actually “more selective” than engineering. I had one kid graduate from each school–engineering and SCA. Both worked pretty hard but enjoyed it.</p>
<p>@Darthpwner - nice to see someone speak highly of both schools which says a lot of your character versus the hater type approach of one or another which seems to be common. Good luck at UCLA and enjoy those cross-town matches. Let’s face it, UCLA is so gorgeous. But here is the question, who will you be cheering for at the tennis matches? I’m gonna guess even though you are at UCLA, it is hard to give up that long term dedication of yours to Peter Smith and his guys - an awesome group, every year.</p>
<p>I’m aiming to be team manager next year, so probably UCLA haha. I know Peter smith pretty well since I play tournaments with his sons. I was also a big Steve Johnson fan and know a few of the players like Johnny wang, Ray Sarmiento, and the team manager Michael Tang. Are you associated with USC tennis CADREAMIN? They have a fantastic group players, and honestly I think they are friendlier than UCLA’s team. A few (I’m not going to mention any names) have really bad reputations haha</p>
<p>Does anyone know which are the more competitive majors to get into at annenberg? I’m applying for communications but I really want to study broadcast journalism. But I heard it’s harder to get in for.</p>
<p>@Darthpwner. Just a fan and work in the industry, I suppose all tennis folks in CA are following SJ now…fun, eh? Ha, I get the reputations you speak of. Know people that are tight with UCLA team and hear some of the inside stuff. Good luck on mgr quest!</p>
<p>Admission to USC these days is most selective. It is difficult to be admitted. None of us here have actual numbers for these schools unless it has been printed on a brochure or a website. These are guesses only.</p>
<p>My guess is the USC School of Architecture would be another of SC’s art schools which would have a high degree of difficulty to enter. Math scores would have to be superior and an outstanding portfolio essential for serious consideration.</p>