Would you recommend doing Part 1 of the USC application?

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<p>Part 1 of the USC application is due today, but it is optional. I was wondering if it helps to do it, because it asks for your current grades and mine aren't as high as I want them to be yet. Would it be smartest to skip this part of the application so they don't see my GPA yet? Or does it even make a difference?</p>

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<p>If you are fairly sure you will apply to USC, I recommend you do Part 1 to save the $15. They do not ask for Part 1 to make any evaluations about admissions, they do it to increase their # of applications (if you spent the $10 for Part 1, you are more likely to return and complete Part 2) which increases selectivity and causes them to rise in the rankings.</p>

<p>It will not damage your “chances” in any way to submit Part 1.</p>

<p>The savings:</p>

<p>Part 1 = $10, Part 2 (if you submitted Part 1) = $40 for a total of $50</p>

<p>Part 2 alone = $65</p>

<p>The Part 1 deadline was extended to October 18th due to website issues: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1014713-usconnect-login-problems.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1014713-usconnect-login-problems.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Good luck!</p>