<p>I've seen many comments stating that submitting part I will not increase your chances. Then, why does USC charge $10 for part I of the application?
Do students really not get an advantage by submitting part I? I don't really understand what it is for. :(</p>
<p>Submitting Part 1 allows USC to start your file to speed processing later and it also, by getting you to spend $10, increases the chance that you will complete the application process (the more applications, the more selective USC appears, the higher the rankings go…).</p>
<p>It benefits you because applicants who submit Part 1 for $10 pay only $40 for the Part 2 application for a total application cost of $50. The application fee for those who do not submit Part 1 is $65. Submitting Part 1 results in a savings of $15. [Freshmen</a> - USC Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/freshmen.html]Freshmen”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/freshmen.html)</p>
<p>omg usc should totally adopt ED</p>
<p>Why “should [USC] totally adopt ED”? Explain your reasoning. Schools, including Harvard, UVA, and Princeton, are actually moving away from early decision policies for a multitude of reasons. There are implications for financial aid which matter to some people, and although that would not have affected me, I found the entire process of ED displeasing, and the fact that USC considered everyone on an even field to be an attractive factor of the school.</p>
<p>Id just thought it would be cool lolz, many ppl back home are complaining about usc not having early admission programs</p>
<p>I submitted Part One of my application, and submitted Part 2 before the December 1st deadline. I was accepted late February/early March after my mid-year transcripts went in. I don’t know if this is an isolated incident, but it can’t hurt to send it in early.</p>