Worth the risk?

Transfer Students
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<p>In a few days, I have to make one of the biggest choices of my life. As of now, I have been admitted to USC under Roski School of Fine Arts with minimal financial aid. USC has been my dream school and to have finally been admitted was overwhelming. Because of USC's high tuition (about 50k/yr), my parents are considering the community college route. However, I really want to go to USC to have the full college experience (dorm life, meet teachers, make new friends, etc).</p>

<p>After reading a few threads about USC transfers, it seems the avr. gpa is 3.8, but admission is still a gamble. To add to the problem, I plan on going to USC's school of Film/Television to pursue its animation/digital media major. The general consensus is that this school is very competitive.</p>

<p>To summarize: Should I pay the pricey tuition and go to USC (I also have to change majors) or go to community college and transfer to USC's film/vfx school? How does most USC undergrads deal with the tuition (summer CC classes, job, get outside scholarships?) and what are the benefits of being an undergrad at USC as opposed to CC?</p>

<p>FYI: I was also very lucky to get into USC in first place so going to CC will be a step back ,especially if I don't make the transfer
My HS record: 3.6 weighted GPA, 2000 combined SAT, but a strong art portfolio).</p>

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<p>Have you considered talking to someone at USC about this?
Perhaps they could offer you a guaranteed transfer?</p>

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<p>Go for USC... you would regret if u didnt make it for transferring</p>

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<p>Go to USC------- you will miss out on the culture of college if you choose the community college route.</p>

<p>However i will advise you that even though changing majors wihtin USC is easy, its very difficult to change schools and to change into USCs film school.</p>

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<p>go to usc!!!</p>

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<p>Community College.</p>

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<p>Have you tried bargaining with USC for a better FA package?</p>

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<p>USC...you go to college ONCE</p>

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<p>Community College, easier to bag them hoes.</p>